The Artpack: A History of Black Artists in Britain - Ennisfield Ltd. 1988 Rare SC Book - Perfect for Art Collectors & History Enthusiasts

Ennisfield Ltd., 1988. 

English, First Edition, Good, Soft Cover, Folio, 8 ¼” x 12 ⅛,” 31 pp.

ISBN: 0951329006

Rare. Blue stiff staple-bound wraps with blue and black text to front and back, black text printed to inside wraps. Purple soiling to front near edge, creasing along spine at front and back, minor crease to top right corner, mild edgewear, very minor shelfwear, minor sunning to front and back near spine, otherwise clean throughout and excellent. 31 pp. Replete with full-color and black-and-white images. Text by Eddie Chambers, Errol Lloyd, and Juginda Lamba. One of the first catalogs showcasing Black artists in Britain, including essays on and works by "16 African and Asian artists" (from p. 3). Essays delve into the rich culture and significant socio-historical context behind the artists and the works. This work “ensures that not only will the publication be a truthful reflection of the reality of the Black experience, but it will also ensure that in the hands of the young schoolboy or schoolgirl, the Artpack will ignite a spark of recognition that the feelings, emotions and responses residing in a given work of art will often reflect their own experiences" (From Errol Lloyd’s Preface).