TRETCHIKOFF (Presentation copy signed by the artist)

With a foreword by Prebble Rayner

First edition. [8] pages of letterpress, 57 full page plates with descriptions – one fold out plate, 3 colour plates tipped in, cream paper covered boards titled gilt on the upper cover, which is slightly soiled and torn at the top of the spiral binding, a good copy housed in a brown paper covered slipcase illustrated with one of his paintings, very worn at the edges.

Presentation inscription reads: Mr and Mrs A.B. Colville Reeves with my best regards V Tretchikoff Durban 2 – 7-51

From the foreword: His interpretations of a theme are generally spectacular and compelling, his colour is dynamic, sometimes to the point of belligerence. He throws the gauntlet at your feet and you are forced to pick it up.