PHILADELPHIA WATERCOLORS Introduction by John B. Kelly, Jr.

UNIQUE PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, INSCRIBED "TO MOM + DAD" AND SIGNED HOWARD N. WATSON in April of 1971. First Edition. With 24 beautifully reproduced watercolour paintings of Philadelphia scenes, two of which printed double-page, by famous African-American artist Howard N. Watson. Oblong 4to, in the publisher's cream linen, the spine lettered in red, and in the original pictorially decorated white paper dustjacket. 40pp. A fine copy, the book very fine, nearly as new, the jacket, which is primarily white, with a touch of minor toning, primarily at the spine panel and edges.

Edizione: presentation copy from the artist to his parents, and a fine copy indeed of this handsome collection of philadelphia watercolours. watson was a highly regarded african-american watercolorist, landscape artist, illustrator and teacher. he is best remembered for his impressionistic watercolors of historical buildings, streets, neighborhoods and landmarks in the philadelphia region, such as the images found within the pages of this book. although born in pottsville, watson adopted philadelphia as his home and called the city "kind of my first love".<br> the introduction is by the second of three generations of philadelphia philanthropist with the name john b. kelly. among several claims to distinction, he was the brother of princess grace of monaco. his son, john b. kelly iii, serves as the president of the us chapter of the prince albert ii of monaco foundation.