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TWO WORLDS OF ANDREW WYETH: Kuerners and Olsons
by Wyeth, Andrew; [Fairbanks Jr, Douglas]
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good plus.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[New York]: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1976. First edition. Very good plus.. Exhibition catalogue, inscribed by Wyeth to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Catalogue of an exhibition of Wyeth's paintings held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with a foreword by Thomas Hoving, director of the Met, followed by his lengthy and illuminating interview with Wyeth himself. The artist discusses the influence of his father N.C. Wyeth, his views on aesthetics and theory, and speaks at length about his personal and painterly relationship to his longtime subjects: Kuerners farm, and Christina Olson, his best-known model. A rare association copy from the library of Hollywood legend Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., bearing his bookplate and Wyeth's friendly inscription. 11'' x 8.5''. Original pictorial wrappers. Text illustrated with 184 plates, most in color, followed by an additional 129 smaller black and white plates reproducing works from the exhibition. 170, [22] pages. Bookplate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. to front cover verso. Inscribed by Wyeth on title page: "I think we should add to this 'Douglas's World' - Andy." In custom brown cloth clamshell box with gilt-lettered morocco spine label. Minor edgewear, moderate spine creasing. Small section of spotting to gutter of title page, else interior clean.
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- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44558
- Title
- TWO WORLDS OF ANDREW WYETH: Kuerners and Olsons
- Author
- Wyeth, Andrew; [Fairbanks Jr, Douglas]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good plus.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Place of Publication
- [New York]
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Art,20th century,Association Copy,US American
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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