Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1982.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Large 4° (29 x 23.5 cm.), recent crimson half morocco over marbled boards, spine with raised bands in six compartments, gilt lettering in second and fourth compartments from head, gilt date at foot, original illustrated wrappers bound in. In fine to very fine condition. xvi, 136 pp., well illustrated in color and black & white. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this catalogue of an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in 1982.***

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Bookseller: Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 97053
Title: Thomas Eakins, Artist of Philadelphia.
Author: [EAKINS, Thomas]. Darrel Sewell
Book Condition: Used
Edition: FIRST and ONLY EDITION
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1982.
Keywords: art, art history, architecture, archeology, Thomas Eakins, American painting, Philadelphia artist, exhibition catalogue

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