ANTON ANREITH Africa's First Sculptor

An authoritative and well-researched work on the life and works of the sculptor Anton Anreith. Includes chapters on doubtful authenticity of some works, on Anreith's birth in Freiburg, in the south-west corner of Germany and his ancestry and of his eventual arrival in the Cape. A newspaper cutting discussing an article in the Argus of November 19, 1954 has been placed in the book. The writer bears the same name as that of the bookplate on the front paste-down endpaper, probably not a co-incidence. Limited Edition, No. 422 of 1000 copies. 131 photographs of Anreith's work or diagrams. Pages [1-6]7-143 plus an unpaginated section with the photographs. Dust Jacket edgeworn with some closed tears at the corners and at the top of the spine. Spine slightly sunned. Brown cloth-covered boards with minimal marking or damage. Gilt Balkema logo on front, and title on spine. Book internally clean and binding firm. Photograph section clean and clear.