Modern Prints and Drawings: a Guide to a Better Understanding of Modern Draughtmanship
by Sachs, Paul J. ; Alfred H. Barr (preface)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket. Black cloth spine on red boards, clean and bright. Protected unclipped dustjacket is bright, mild shelf wear to edges. Book is firm in binding, generously illustrated in b&w, crisp interior. Covers the creative history of prints and drawings from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. Illustrations throughout, along with a chapter on the technical aspects of printing and draughtmanship. With a preface by Alfred H. Barr, Jr. 261 pp. Including bibliography. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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- KULTURAs books (US)
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- Title
- Modern Prints and Drawings: a Guide to a Better Understanding of Modern Draughtmanship
- Author
- Sachs, Paul J. ; Alfred H. Barr (preface)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Art. Printmaking. Prints - Technical Processes. Alfred H. Barr, Jr.
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