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It collects and catalogues for the first time all known artworks and photographs by Syd himself. The book is official, made in conjunction with the Barrett family and with access to the family art and photograph archive. Their recollections combine to reveal a new picture of Syd the creative, a man who was a dedicated, practising artist throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book splits into three sections:Syd’s life in photographs – from growing up through to working and performing with Pink Floyd and his life as a solo artist. Unseen and unpublished illustrated letters sent to Libby Gausden-Chisman and Jenny Spires between 1962-1965, as Syd was finding himself as a painter and a musician. All of Syd’s existing work as a visual artist from 1962 until his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains over 250 images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese include:Over 100 completely unseen images and many more reproduced in fine art quality for the first time. 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The Catalogue Raisonné of Syd’s art – listing and dating all the artwork known to have existed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57536569180533,"sku":"9781915156617","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781915156617.jpg?v=1793045658"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/publisher-essential-works-ltd.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}