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Wonderful art book from the 1950s by the metropolitan museum of art, this is portfolio 4 which is titled abstraction. …
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Wonderful art book from the 1950s by the metropolitan museum of art, this is portfolio 4 which is titled abstraction. It is by John Canaday and part of a series, called Metropolitan seminars and art
The book is printed on heavy paper and is in black-and-white. It discusses abstraction, the painter in the world. We never see. Included with the book were color plates. There are 12 plates with this book, and that is a complete set.
Book measures 10 x 13
Prints measure 9 3/8” x 12 5/8”
Plates included are:
1. The artist in his studio by Vermeer.
2. The studio by Picasso.
3. Les demoiselles d’avignon my Picasso
4. The Wyndham sisters by Sargent
5. Rhythm of straight lines by Mondrian.
6. Landscape with Farmhouse by Mondrian.
7. horizontal tree by Mondrian.
8. Black lines by Kandinsky.
9. The burning of the houses of parliament by Turner.
10. The discovery of the true Cross by Francesca.
11. Rocks forest of Fontainbleau by cezanne.
12. ia Orana Maria by Gauguin
The prints are in nice condition they have been in a front pocket. They may have some minor wear to the corners that have been exposed to the edges that have been exposed, but there are no rips. one has a tiny brown spot on white edge , the book has some stress to the spine and is loose - see the photo. Pages have yellowed with age.
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- Dimensions
- 10ʺW × 1ʺD × 13ʺH
- Styles
- Farmhouse
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- The prints are in nice condition they have been in a front pocket. They may have some minor wear to … moreThe prints are in nice condition they have been in a front pocket. They may have some minor wear to the corners that have been exposed to the edges that have been exposed, but there are no rips. one has a tiny brown spot on white edge , the book has some stress to the spine and is loose - see the photo. Pages have yellowed with age. less
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