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Esko The Eskimo Book Joan Arend Kickbush Signed Autographed

by Joan Arend Kickbush

$60 · Offered by eBay

Signed

 ATTENTION BOOK COLLECTORS, ART LOVERS, AND PEOPLE WHO JUST REALLY ACED COMPLETING A GOAL!  You are looking at an incredibly rare, hand-signed copy of "Esko the Eskimo" written and beautifully illustrated by the legendary listed Alaskan artist Joan Arend Kickbush (1926–2006)! This isn't just a book; it’s a time capsule of gorgeous mid-century style Arctic art. Even better? It was printed in July 2001 as part of an ultra-niche, small-batch run by the talented students in the Graphic Communications Management Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout! Talk about a rare printing pedigree! ❄️ THE CONDITION (The Honest Truth) Unread & Unopened The pages inside are so crisp they might actually give you a paper cut if you look at them too quickly. Never Circulated This copy has spent its life resting peacefully on a shelf, safely tucked away from sticky toddler fingers or coffee spills. Minor Shelf Wear It has just a hint of superficial scuffing/wear on the cover from sitting nicely with its neighbors on the bookshelf. Let's call it "vintage character." It’s basically new-old-stock. THE HOLY GRAIL SIGNATURE Open it up and boom—Joan Arend Kickbush’s actual ink autograph is staring right back at you.  WHY YOU NEED THIS IN YOUR LIFE Joan Arend Kickbush’s standalone oil and watercolor paintings of Alaska Native children easily command hundreds of dollars on the art market. This book lets you own a whole gallery of her iconic, heartwarming illustrations in one gorgeous hardcover vo

  • Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • Year: 2001
  • Condition: Fine

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