American Painters on Technique Vol 1: The Colonial Period to 1860 by Mayer, Lance

J. Paul Getty Museum, 2011-10-11. Hardcover. Good. 9x6x1.

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Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2011. Cloth, xiii, 249 pages, colour illustrations; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "This is the first comprehensive study of an important but largely unknown part of the history of American art: the materials and techniques used by American painters. It is based on extensive research into primary and secondary sources, including artist' recipe books, letters, journals, and painting manuals, many of which are unpublished and/or little known to scholars. In interpreting this mass of evidence, the authors have used the experience gained from having museums and private collectors. Detailed information is provided on the methods of many painters, including Benjamin West, Gilbert Stuart, Washington Allston, Thomas Sully, Thomas Cole, and William Sidney Mount. Among the important topics discussed are the quest for the 'secrets' of the old masters, which inspired experimentation with a surprising variety of materials; how… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Getty Publications, 2011. HC. fine w/very good dustjacket (hardcover). color illustrations. ISBN 1606060775 249pp.

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Hardback. New. A study of an important but anonymous part of the history of American art: the materials and techniques used by American painters. Based on research including artists' recipe books, letters, journals, and painting manuals, it includes topics such as the quest for the 'secrets' of the Old Masters; the application of 'toning' layers; and more.

J Paul Getty Museum Pubns, 2011. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 260 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.

Getty Publications, 2011-09-15. Hardcover. New. 2.5888 cent in x 23.1726 cent in x 15.9898 cent in.

Museum Publications. New. 2011. Hardcover. 1606060775 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 260 pages. Description: "This is the first comprehensive study of an important but largely unknown part of the history of American art: the materials and techniques used by American painters. Based on extensive research, including artists' recipe books, letters, journals, and painting manuals, much previously unpublished, the authors have also drawn on their many years as conservators of paintings for museums and collectors. Information is provided on the methods of painters such as Benjamin West, Gilbert Stuart, Washington Allston, Thomas Sully, Thomas Cole, and William Sidney Mount. Topics include the quest for the 'secrets' of the Old Masters; how artists saw their paintings changing over time; the application of 'toning' layers;… Read More