Focusing on ink-printed graphics, more than 6,000 examples are cited, ranging from the 15th to the 20th century. Works by many of the leading printmakers of the Western world are represented, including unique and exceedingly rare impressions by Durer, Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, and many others. Each of 100 entries discusses and illustrate a single print, several impressions, or portions of series. Information on the date, size, state, signature, inscriptions, catalogue raisonne numbers, watermark, provenance, and exhibition ...
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Focusing on ink-printed graphics, more than 6,000 examples are cited, ranging from the 15th to the 20th century. Works by many of the leading printmakers of the Western world are represented, including unique and exceedingly rare impressions by Durer, Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, and many others. Each of 100 entries discusses and illustrate a single print, several impressions, or portions of series. Information on the date, size, state, signature, inscriptions, catalogue raisonne numbers, watermark, provenance, and exhibition and publication history of each print precedes the extended text. An essay presents relevant biograhical detail, analysis of imagery, description or style, and critical comment. Also included is a list of 6000 other prints, arranged alphabetically according to nationality, medium, and artist; 290 of these prints are illustrated.
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Used-Very Good. Focusing on ink-printed graphics, more than 6, 000 examples are cited, ranging from the 15th to the 20th century. Works by many of the leading printmakers of the Western world are represented, including unique and exceedingly rare impressions by Durer, Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, and many others. Each of 100 entries discusses and illustrate a single print, several impressions, or portions of series. Information on the date, size, state, signature, inscriptions, catalogue raisonne numbers, watermark, provenance, and exhibition and publication history of each print precedes the extended text. An essay presents relevant biograhical detail, analysis of imagery, description or style, and critical comment. Also included is a list of 6000 other prints, arranged alphabetically according to nationality, medium, and artist; 290 of these prints are illustrated. Book has minor shelf wear.
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Fine in dj. The Collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. 4to, cloth. 360 pp, 408 illustrations (32 in color), bibliography, index. One hundred prints or series are illustrated in large format and are discussed in detail in the text. An extensive catalog listing, ordered by country, medium and artist, covers some 6, 000 works comprising the collection. A valuable resource.