Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Elson, Sophie
Title:
Gaucho = El Cabellero / Sophie Elson.
Alternate Title(s):
El Cabellero
Published / Created:
[England] : Sophie Elson, 1996.
Physical Description:
[8] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 8 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
N7433.4.E56 G3 1996
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
A book illustrating the life and culture of the Argentine cowboy, the Gaucho, who inhabits the bleak and hostile landscape of the pampas.

"A limited edition of 20 books, from monoprints and etchings."--colophon.

Faux leather cover (of brown paper), steel-plate embossed, bound with cord, the end of which is weighted with a small ceramic cow.

BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 15 of 20, signed by the artist.

Artist's Book Yearbook, 1996-97, p. 118
Subject Terms:
Artists' books -- Great Britain. | Gauchos -- Argentina. | Pampas (Argentina) -- In art. | Grasslands -- Argentina -- In art. | Argentina -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:
Artists' books. | Etchings. | Monoprints (painting and printing works)