A French/English language survey of exceptional African art held in private collections throughout France. Rivière documents masterworks of sculpture, masks, textiles, and ceremonial objects that French collectors assembled, many likely acquired during the colonial period and its aftermath. This publication provides insight into the quality and scope of African art collecting in France during the mid-1970s, when Paris remained a major center for African art appreciation and trade. The book showcases significant pieces while reflecting French connoisseurship and scholarship traditions in African art. Essential for serious collectors, scholars of African art and its collecting history, and those interested in the concentration of African material culture in French private hands.
French and English descriptions.
Hardback
173 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.
A French/English language survey of exceptional African art held in private collections throughout France. Rivière documents masterworks of sculpture, masks, textiles, and ceremonial objects that French collectors assembled, many likely acquired during the colonial period and its aftermath. This publication provides insight into the quality and scope of African art collecting in France during the mid-1970s, when Paris remained a major center for African art appreciation and trade. The book showcases significant pieces while reflecting French connoisseurship and scholarship traditions in African art. Essential for serious collectors, scholars of African art and its collecting history, and those interested in the concentration of African material culture in French private hands.
French and English descriptions.
Hardback
173 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.