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Landmarks of Canadian Art
by Mellen, Peter
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0771058578
- ISBN 13
- 9780771058578
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
[Toronto]: McClelland & Stewart, 1978. Hardcover. fine. 1st Edition. 260pp. Oblong quarto. Original red cloth; spine title in gold. Illustrated dust jacket, un-clipped. Minor scuffing to front panel. Illustrated wtih 116 colour plates from paintings. A tight, clean copy; plates exceptionally bright. fine Curated selection of 116 "landmark" pieces of Canadian art. Each piece is rendered in full colour and includes explanatory notes. Features (among others) "The Habitant Farm" by Cornelius Krieghoff, Fred Varley's "Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay" and "Box: Haida Myth of Bear Mother" by Bill Reid. 1978
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 129291
- Title
- Landmarks of Canadian Art
- Author
- Mellen, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 3
- ISBN 10
- 0771058578
- ISBN 13
- 9780771058578
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Place of Publication
- [Toronto]
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Canadian Art|Bill Reid|Canadian Painting|Canadian Sculpture|Cornelius Krieghoff|Painting|Sculpture|Varley, F. H.
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