AUGUSTA SAVAGE AND THE ART SCHOOLS OF HARLEM
by Bibby, Deirdre L., et al
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Scarce catalogue published in conjunction with an exhibition celebrating the life and work of the American sculptor and educator who battled racism to secure a place for African American women in the art world. Associated with the Harlem Renaissance, Savage (1892-1962) is perhaps best known for creating a sculpture renamed "The Harp" for 1939 New York World's Fair in Queens, New York. Includes a foreword by Howard Dodson, an appreciation by Deirdre L. Bibby, and a chronology by Juanita Marie Holland. An invitation to an an artists round table and lecture held in conjunction with the exhibition is laid in. Quarto: 27 p. with 18 illustrations. Full gray buckram binding, with gilt titles. The original paper wrappers are bound in. Pencil name to the front panel of the wrappers; else fine. Scarce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76677
- Title
- AUGUSTA SAVAGE AND THE ART SCHOOLS OF HARLEM
- Author
- Bibby, Deirdre L., et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Sculpture, African American, Black Artists, Harlem Renaissance, Ethnic Studies
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Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...