Costume and fashion were a lifelong obsession for James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). His exquisite depictions of women and the details of their clothing contributed to his career as one of the most accomplished and successful, if controversial, artists of the 19th century. This illustrated manual focuses on fashion in Whistler's art as a key to understanding his life and work and as a means of exploring his relationship with women and his portraits of them. The text offers insights into some of Whistler's most beloved ...
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Costume and fashion were a lifelong obsession for James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). His exquisite depictions of women and the details of their clothing contributed to his career as one of the most accomplished and successful, if controversial, artists of the 19th century. This illustrated manual focuses on fashion in Whistler's art as a key to understanding his life and work and as a means of exploring his relationship with women and his portraits of them. The text offers insights into some of Whistler's most beloved masterpieces in the context of art and fashion in the Victorian period.
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VG-book given as gift to Edgar Munhall and inscribed on title page/VG. Black cloth, white & color illus. dust jacket, 243 pp., many color & BW illus. Issued in conjunction with a 2003 exhibition focusing on the interest in fashion held by American artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). "Organized around three paintings much loved by our public: Whistler's portraits of Mrs. Frances Leyland (1871-74), Rosa Corder (1876-78), and Valerie, Lady Meux (1881-82)." (foreword) With thematic essays by Margaret F. MacDonald, Aileen Ribeiro, Patricia de Montfort, Susan Grace Galassi, and Helen M. Burnham.
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Fine in fine jacket. 2003. First edition. Hardcover, 4to. in black cloth, with dust jacket. 243pp, illustrated. Fine in fine dust jacket. Internally clean and unmarked. Exhibition catalog for April 22-July 13, 2003 at the Frick in New York.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1700grams, ISBN: 9780300099065.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Hardcover with dust jacket. First Edition. 1st printing (no later printings indicated). Inscribed by one of the authors, Susan Grace Galassi, a curator at the Henry Clay Frick Museum; no other markings. Ships in a box. Ships from NYC.
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New. 0300099061. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--. --wit a bonus offer; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 256 pages.
