The Life Of Joseph Wolf: Animal Painter (1895)

By A.H. Palmer

Book Overview

The Life of Joseph Wolf: Animal Painter is a biography written by Alfred Herbert Palmer in 1895. The book chronicles the life and work of Joseph Wolf, a renowned animal painter and illustrator of the 19th century. Born in Germany in 1820, Wolf moved to London in 1848 and quickly established himself as a talented artist, working for the Zoological Society of London and illustrating numerous books and scientific journals. His detailed and accurate depictions of animals, particularly birds, earned him a reputation as one of the finest natural history artists of his time. The book includes numerous illustrations of Wolf's work, as well as personal anecdotes and insights into his life and artistic process. Overall, The Life of Joseph Wolf provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th century animal art and the life of one of its most accomplished practitioners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116594023X
• ISBN13: 9781165940233
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"