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Maurice Prendergast Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook w/slipcase 1987 1st Ed

by George Szabo

$50 · Offered by eBay

Maurice Prendergast Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook w/slipcase 1987 1st Ed Celebrate the beautiful artwork of Maurice Prendergast with this hardcover book contained in a slipcase entitled, “Maurice Prendergast: Large Boston Public Garden Sketchbook” with an Introduction by George Szabo. This stated “First Edition” from 1987 features reproductions of Prendergast's vibrant watercolor sketches inspired by Boston's famous Public Garden. According to the Preface, “This volume presents in facsimile the entire contents of a folio sketchbook created by the American Impressionist, Maurice Brazil Prendergast, between 1892 and 1897. The sketches on 44 pages are mostly watercolors, interspersed with some pencil and pen-and-ink drawings.” This oversized art book is a wonderful addition to any collection of American Impressionism, museum publications, or fine art books. Features include: Hardcover edition with slipcase Beautiful full-color museum-quality reproductions Maurice Prendergast artwork Boston Public Garden sketches Stated "First Edition" from 1987 Ideal for collectors, artists, and museum enthusiasts Excellent coffee table display book A wonderful collectible for admirers of American Impressionist art and Boston history. Condition: Hardcover is in very good pre-owned vintage condition. The slipcase is in good pre-owned condition with noticeable shelf wear, including edge wear, corner bumps, scuffs, and small areas of paper loss as shown in the photos. Binding appears solid

  • Publisher: George Braziller, Inc. with Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Year: 1987
  • ISBN: 0807611840
  • Condition: Good

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