Art for History's Sake: The Texas Collection of the Witte Museum
by Steinfeldt, Cecilia
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- Hardcover
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- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0876111169
- ISBN 13
- 9780876111161
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About This Item
[Austin, Tex.], : Texas State Historical Assn, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. blue cloth, gilt spine, dust jacket, xxvi, 298 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ;index, 5 pp bibliography, dust jacket has minor edge tears, in protective mylar.CONTENTS: Preface: The Texas collection and its history and development / Mark Lane, Acknowledgments / Cynthia Steinfeldt, San Antonio Museum Association Trustees, Contributors, Introduction / William H. Goetzmann, Art for history's sake: the artists, The book is an encyclopedia of early artists from 1840-1940 who had a Texas influence. The book provides a strong reference section, bibliography section and is well foot-noted. If you collect Texas Art, this book is a must, especially for the price..
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- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125558718
- Title
- Art for History's Sake: The Texas Collection of the Witte Museum
- Author
- Steinfeldt, Cecilia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0876111169
- ISBN 13
- 9780876111161
- Publisher
- Texas State Historical Assn
- Place of Publication
- [Austin, Tex.],
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Art, Art Collections prive?es Catalogues Texas San Antonio Art Private collections, Art Private collections Texas San Antonio Catalogs, Art Texas San Antonio Catalogs, Art Texas San Antonio Catalogues, Art ame?ricain Catalogues Texas, Art museums Art, Ame
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- Biography & Autobiography; Americana; Art;
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