Drawing from History Forgotten Art of Fortunino Matania

"This is the ultimate art book featuring one of the most talented and respected illustrators of the 20th Century. This is the first book dedicated to showcasing Matania's incredible work. This giant volume includes examples of his detailed and breathtaking art covering his whole career, with over 750 illustrations, many taken directly from the original art. Enjoy his meticulously accurate historical drawings and paintings of antiquity, the Roman era, British history and English Kings and Queens, his book illustrations for Kipling stories, Edgar Rice Burroughs stories, and, of course, a major selection of his historic World War One illustrations for The Sphere as well as numerous other paintings and drawings from his prolific output. "