Mark Severin
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Mark F. Severin (1906-1987) was a Belgian-born artist who resided for most of his life in England. Described as one of the most outstanding engravers of his generation,[1] he specialised in fine miniature work, including postage stamps and book illustrations. He made close to five hundred ex-libris bookplates, of which a great number are on erotic subjects.[2]
A catalogue of his works exists.
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[edit] Published works
- Making a Bookplate (How to do it series) by Mark F Severin. London: The Studio Publications 1949
- Severin, Mark and Anthony Reid Engraved Bookplates, European Exlibris 1950-70 Pinner: Private Libraries Association 1972
[edit] His work illustrating others' books
- Woman in Detail by Patrick Miller. 5 collotype plates after drawings by Severin. London: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1947
- The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite A New Translation by F.L. Lucas, Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Ten Engravings by Mark Severin. London: Golden Cockerel Press 1948.
- Aollonius of Tyre. Historia Apollonii Regis Tyri Translated by Paul Turner. Six engravings by Mark Severin. London: Golden Cockerel Press London 1956
- Eve's Moods Unveiled by Jonathan Hanaghan. Copper engravings by Mark Severin. Dublin: Runa Press 1957
- Five Japanese Love Stories by Ihara Saikaku, illustrated with wood engravings by Mark Severin. London: Folio Society 1958
[edit] Bibliography
- Leytens, Fr., Mark F. Severin En Zijn Werk Amsterdam: Wereldbibliotheek 1954
