Painting Portraits: New Revised Edition

New York: Watson-Guptill Publications. Fine in Near Fine dj. 1995 [c.1987]. 5th printing. Hardcover. [a lovely copy, with no discernible wear to book; the jacket shows the most minimal traces of surface wear]. (color and B&W art reproductions) INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper: "For / Gwen and Arthur - / with recollections of / seeing you in L.A. -- / Hope you may look / kindly upon my efforts / warmest regards / Everett / March 1996" (the inscription is depicted as being written on a large canvas by an artist, in a drawing by the author). The author, "one of the nation's foremost portrait painters, take you into his studio to discuss his working methods. [He] describes the materials and equipment that he finds essential to portrait painting and then moves on to a far less tangible subject: the painter's attitude toward the portrait and relationships to the sitter, to the client who will approve the painting, and to those who are emotionally involved with the subject and with the painting." The inscribees of this copy were film director Arthur Hiller and his wife. ***NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this heavy book; if this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order. As always at ReadInk, domestic Media Mail shipping is free.**** Signed by Author . (Inventory #: 29386)