Washington, D.C: National Museum of Fine Arts/Smithsonian, 1977. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. Quarto, brown stiff wraps (paperback). 211 pp. including bibliogrraphy and notes. A catalogue raisonne of this Generously illustrated throughout with 630 color and black and white reproductions of the works of this early 19th century American painter known especially for his Native American portraits and still ifes. A tight, clean, very stiff, crisp, fresh, unmarked volume with a flat uncreased spine. Minimal spots of rubbing at spine edge and tips. Near fine..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 08335
Title: The Paintings of Charles Bird King (1785-1862)
Author: Cosentino, Andrew J
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: National Museum of Fine Arts/Smithsonian
Place of Publication: Washington, D.C
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: KING, PAINTING, AMERICAN, CHARLES, HISTORY, ARTIST, PAINTER, MONOGRAPH, PORTRAIT, STILL LLIFE, NATIVE INDIAN, INDIGENOUS, TRIBES, UNITED STATES, CATALOGUE, RAISONNE
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