Featured in this lot are two Delacroix art books, "Delacroix and The Matter of Finish" by Eik Kahng (2013) and "Delacroix The Late Work" by various artists (1998). Eugène Delacroix was born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice, France, on April 26, 1798. He obtained his artistic education in Paris and rose to prominence during the French Romantic era of the nineteenth century. Delacroix was inspired by history, literature, and exotic locations when he painted famous works such as "Liberty Leading the People" and "The Death of Sardanapalus." He died in Paris on August 13, 1863. The first book, "Delacroix and the Matter of Finish" by Eik Kahng with essays by Marc Gotlieb & Michele Hannoosh was published in 2013 and offers a convincing reappraisal of the artist's affinity with Neoclassical themes, as evidenced by his lifelong interest with Marcus Aurelius' death. Through this inquiry, the writers reimagine Delacroix's roots to fellow artists like Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) and Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). The book, which plays on the different interpretations of the term "finish," also provides an intriguing description of Delacroix's notoriously problematic relationship with his studio helpers, his mixed sentiments about teaching, and his interest with the fate of civilizations. The book shows a hard cover with one of Delacroix works acting as the cover art. The front of the cover reads, "Delacroix and the Matter of Finish". The second book, "Delacroix The Late Work" by Arlette Serullaz, Vincent Pomarede, Joseph J. Rishel, Lee Johnson, Louis-Antoine Prat and David Liot, published by the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1998 was published to accompany an international exhibition that began in Paris and traveled to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The book depicts subjects in magnificent color, including saints and warriors, legendary deities, Arab hunting scenes, tigers, and exquisite flower bouquets. Delacroix's late work exhibits a growing spiritual intensity and is more concerned with aesthetic reflection and remembrance than with the vast narrative that defined his great public commissions. Focusing on the artist's final works provides additional insight into this most unusual and unpredictable figure in the history of art. The book features colored photos of his work as well as black & white photos, sketches and history of his work and life. The book is bound with a navy blue clothe hard cover and is covered with a dust cover reading, "Delacroix The Late Work" and shows one of his famous paintings as the cover art. The books show good condition overall with slight wear present from their use but no signs of major damage is noted. The books measure from 11 3/4" L x 9 3/4" W x 7/8" D to 12 5/16" L x 9 3/8" W x 1 5/16" D. They have a collective weight of 8 pounds and 2 ounces.