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Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting
Signed first-printing hardcover of Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting by Hugh Brewster, illustrated with paintings, sketches, and related artwork by John Singer Sargent. Hugh Brewster has flat signed the title page without a visible dedication or personalization. This 2007 Kids Can Press edition is Smyth-sewn and casebound, with a complete number line ending in 1. It was issued without a dust jacket.
Told through the perspective of young Kate Millet, this richly illustrated fictionalized account explores the creation of Sargent’s celebrated painting Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. The narrative draws upon real events surrounding Sargent’s work in Broadway, Worcestershire, and combines storytelling with reproductions, sketches, and historical material. The book was selected as a 2007 Governor General’s Literary Award finalist in the Children’s Literature—Text category.
The book is in Very Good condition, with minor shelf wear at the cover extremities. The illustrated boards, cloth spine, binding, and photographed pages present well. The representative interior page shown is clean and bright, with no visible writing, stains, tears, or foxing. Hardcover, 48 pages, approximately 24.8 x 20.6 x 1.0 cm and 0.42 kg.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the actual book, author signature, publication details, and representative interior artwork.
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Signed first-printing hardcover of Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting by Hugh Brewster, illustrated with paintings, sketches, and related artwork by John Singer Sargent. Hugh Brewster has flat signed the title page without a visible dedication or personalization. This 2007 Kids Can Press edition is Smyth-sewn and casebound, with a complete number line ending in 1. It was issued without a dust jacket.
Told through the perspective of young Kate Millet, this richly illustrated fictionalized account explores the creation of Sargent’s celebrated painting Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. The narrative draws upon real events surrounding Sargent’s work in Broadway, Worcestershire, and combines storytelling with reproductions, sketches, and historical material. The book was selected as a 2007 Governor General’s Literary Award finalist in the Children’s Literature—Text category.
The book is in Very Good condition, with minor shelf wear at the cover extremities. The illustrated boards, cloth spine, binding, and photographed pages present well. The representative interior page shown is clean and bright, with no visible writing, stains, tears, or foxing. Hardcover, 48 pages, approximately 24.8 x 20.6 x 1.0 cm and 0.42 kg.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the actual book, author signature, publication details, and representative interior artwork.
