This edition of the New-York Journal of American History includes original essays and papers focusing on the World of Asher B. Durand, an exhibition and symposium presented by the New-York Historical Society in spring, 2007. Durand's life and work are investigated in the historical context of nineteenth-century America as well as from an art historical point of view. Essays by Linda Ferber, Barbara Novak, Barbara Dayer Gallati, Christine I. Oaklander, Rachel Wadsworth Stazi, Kevin J. Avery, Charles Colbert, Sandra Markham, ...
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This edition of the New-York Journal of American History includes original essays and papers focusing on the World of Asher B. Durand, an exhibition and symposium presented by the New-York Historical Society in spring, 2007. Durand's life and work are investigated in the historical context of nineteenth-century America as well as from an art historical point of view. Essays by Linda Ferber, Barbara Novak, Barbara Dayer Gallati, Christine I. Oaklander, Rachel Wadsworth Stazi, Kevin J. Avery, Charles Colbert, Sandra Markham, Rebecca Bedell, Linda Fischer, and Harrison Hunt.
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Add this copy of The New-York Journal of American History, 2007, Vol. to cart. $38.47, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by The New-York Historical Society.
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VG. White and electric peach wraps, with diecut "4" in front cover; 144 pp., color and BW illus. One single issue of this historical society periodical, with the singular focus of the life and work of 19th-century American artist Asher B. Durand (1796-1886). Contains nine essays, the text of a letter by Durand, and a full-color portfolio of 14 of his paintings. With additional society information, reviews, and regular features. Scarce, on its own. Contents as follows: Introduction: landscapes / Valerie Paley--The world of Asher B. Durand / Linda Ferber--Mapping Durand / Barbara Novak--Asher B. Durand: making a reputation in antebellum New York / Barbara Dater Gallati--The founding of the New-York Gallery of the Fne Arts: an important manuscript discovery / Christine I. Oaklander--Features of sublimity: Asher B. Durand's The Stranded Ship / Rachel Wadsworth Stazi--"A trespasser on your grounds": Durand in Cole's America / Kevin J. Avery--Durands phrenological prospects / Charles Colbert--Thomas Cole: three portraits of an artist / Sandra Markham--"Nature is a sovereign remedy": Durand and tha abortive landscape / Rebecca Bedell--Asher B. Durand, William Cullen Bryant, and the origins of Central Park / Linda Fischer and Harrison Hunt--Letters on landscape painting: letter II / Asher B. Durand--Asher B. Durand: a portfolio of paintings--Books in brief--Teacher feature: pre-Civil War reform / Steven Mintz--The Dred Scott decision, 1857 / Matthew Pinsker--At the N-YHS: Departments; Exhibitions; Recent Acquisitions; Staff; Membership--Endnote: circular logic.
Add this copy of Ny Journal of Amer Hist, Vol 66, #4, 2007: the World of to cart. $42.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Applewood Books.
