first edition Original printed publisher's wrappers.
1954 · New York
by Baur, John - EDITH HALPERT - DOWNTOWN GALLERY
New York, 1954. First Edition. Original printed publisher's wrappers.. Good; some marginal wear; pencil signature of the front cover.. 8vo, [24] pp., illustrated.
In 1954, Edith Halpert, owner of the Downtown Gallery in NYC commissioned the curator and scholar John Baur to write this beginner's guide. The sentiments of Baur accompanied by the humorous illustrations of Steinberg expressed Halpert's no-nonsense approach and the pleasure of collecting. An exceptional artifact of a by-gone era in American art history. Those unfamiliar with Halpert's pioneering career and the impact of her gallery are referred to the recent show and published catalog (truncated)
In 1954, Edith Halpert, owner of the Downtown Gallery in NYC commissioned the curator and scholar John Baur to write this beginner's guide. The sentiments of Baur accompanied by the humorous illustrations of Steinberg expressed Halpert's no-nonsense approach and the pleasure of collecting. An exceptional artifact of a by-gone era in American art history. Those unfamiliar with Halpert's pioneering career and the impact of her gallery are referred to the recent show and published catalog (truncated)
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