[Fore-edge Painting] HALL, Mrs SC S CBiblio.com
Tales of Woman's Trials.
1847FF2544London:: Chapman & Hall 1847. 1847. 8vo. viii 464 pp. Illustrated with engravings. Original half maroon calf top edge gilt; joints worn. Bookplates of W.R. Grace motto: "En Grace Affie" = On Grace depend and John T. Beer. With Beer's handwritten note describing the fore-edge; also with Beer's miniature ink cost code on the upper left blank "-X". Very good. C330/045 With a fore-edge painting of Abbotsford. This piece was painted toward the end of the 19th century. Source: Beer Library Sale lot 389 November 12-14 1903 purchased by Lupton London bookseller. / John T. Beer distinguishes himself as probably the first person to sign his name on his fore-edge paintings. He also painted on books from his own library. I have proven when he was active painting. PROVENANCE: William Russell Grace 1832-1904 first Roman Catholic mayor of New York City serving two separate terms: 1880 1884 and the founder of W. R. Grace and Company. REFERENCES: Weber-Beer 111; Weber Jeff Annotated Dictionary of Fore-edge Painting Artists & Binders 2010 pp. 54-59. Chapman & Hall, 1847. unknown
