Occult & Esoterica
[SPARE, Austin Osman] Austin Osman Spare 1887 - 1956 [Exhibition Catalogue, 1984]
[SPARE, Austin Osman] Austin Osman Spare 1887 - 1956 [Exhibition Catalogue, 1984]
London: Oliver Bradbury and James Birch Fine Art, 1984. First Edition. Stapled glossy card covers. Octavo. 12 pages including covers. With one b&w image to front cover and four additional b&w images by Spare inside. Laid in is a postcard size image of a b&w self-portrait painting by Aleister Crowley with painting details and a James Birch Fine Art copyright on the reverse. 156pp. Some very light edge wear, otherwise near fine. A scarce piece of Spare ephemera.
Exhibition catalogue from the Austin Spare exhibition from Oliver Bradbury and James Birch Fine Art, in London. The exhibition ran from 17 November through 8 December 1984. The cover of the catalogue offers a private viewing of the exhibition on 16 November. The exhibition featured 36 of Spare's paintings, pastels and drawings, plus 3 ceramic pieces. These are listed by number and title and include year of creation (if known) and dimensions.


