Anton Otto Fischer Marine Artist | His Life and Work
Katrina Sigsbee Fischer in Collaboration with Alex A. Hurst [Anton Otto Fischer (February 23, 1882 - March 26, 1962) was an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post.
(Book #ID 26702)
Published by Teredo Books Ltd., Brighton, Sussex First Edition 1977. 1977.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt roundel to the front cover, green paper end papers. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼''. Born in Germany and orphaned at any early age, Fischer ran away at the age of 15 to escape being forced into priesthood. He went to America as a deck hand on a German vessel. Contains [xviii], 260 pages with 236 colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903662043
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