Search Results: Art from Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books

Scrapbook. Illus. by Hand-drawn Illustrations. Very Good. No Binding. Signed by Author(s). 1924-1926. STUDENT SCHOOL PROJECT - 'Historic Art'. SCHOOL PROJECT by student Elizabeth Roberts, who signed her work and painted (6) watercolor illustrations for her chapter titles- still bright and clean. Disbound sheets, housed in custom-made box, 12.5"x 9.75". 'HISTORIC ART'- (49) tipped-in magazine pictures (some color-tinted) -- Egypt & Greece/ ancient Rome/ Medieval/ Gothic/ Renaissance art/ ancient Europe & Asia/ colonial art drawings made by Elizabeth Roberts. Magazine photos by The Perry Pictures/ Chas. Glidden/ M.O. Williams/ Austin Breed/ Harold Weston/ Helen Murdoch/ Emil Albrecht. Overall good condition; housed in protective custom-made box. Some leaves expertly repaired. Domestic s/h $15..

Book. Very Good. No Binding. signed. 1939. Original textile art. -- 'A CHEERFUL KITCHEN'-- SIGNED 'CGG'. Framed In original burlwood frame, 17"x 21"; original textile, matted under glass, measures 11"x14". Handmade art, probably by a woman, with initials 'CGG' inked at bottom right-corner. A fine example of domestic African-Americana art. An inked homily describes the scene-- A Cheerful Kitchen-- Bright and Gay--- Will Make All Troubles-- Fade Away -- 1939, CGG. Art textile shows two domestic Black workers, a cook and manservant, busy in a country kitchen. Made of fabrics sewn on linen, crayon and pencil-- in shades of peach, pink, gold, cream, black and brown. From estate of Eric Carlson, a professional dealer of 19th-20th century French and American prints and drawings and a university professor of art history at SUNY-Purchase In excellent condition-- one corner of original burlwood frame is dented. Domestic s&h $50.

New York: Haybarn Press, 1993. Book. Illus. by Ed Colker. Fine. Hardcover. #19 of an edition of 100. Purple silk covered boards. Six color lithographs printed on Rives& Arches paper; one signed and titled lithograph loosely laid in. text handset in Baskerville type on Rives Heavyweight. Hand bound..

Konemann, 1999. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12. A sumptuous survey of East Asian art, from the Neolithic to modern age, covering architecture, painting, ceramics, pottery, crafts and 'everyday' objects. A beautifully produced book. color illustrations throughout. Approx 10.5x12.5 inches..

Harry N. Abrams, 1953. Print. Illus. by Rembrandt. Very Good. No Binding. Approx 7"x10" mounted on a sheet approx.11"x15". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1953..

Tokyo: Japan House of Art, 1963. Book. Illus. by Motoi Oi. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Moto Oi. Motoi Oi was trained in Japan in Western and Japanese painting and in the late 1950s moved to the United States to teach art at Queen's College in New York. Moto Oi's paintings and prints are in the collection of renowned museums including the New York Metropolitan..

Harry N. Abrams, 1953. Print. Illus. by Rembrandt. Very Good. No Binding. Approx 7.5"x10" mounted on a sheet approx.11"x15". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1953..

NY: Leon Amiel, 1977. Book. Very Good. Hardcover.

NY: Museum of Modern Art, 1985. Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition.

Barrons, 2018. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. What is it about creating scratch art that makes kids so happy? Is it the repetitive motion of the stylus, the pleasing scratching sound it makes, or the thrill they get when the artwork underneath is revealed? This Zen-inspired book helps kids relax and unwind while creating a turtle card, magical mandala, cityscapes, and more. Kids will find 10 different designs that show through on the black paper when they scratch the surface, plus lots of ideas for drawing and making scratch paper. There's always a big reveal and surprises galore when children start drawing with the stylus that's included. Get ready to see kids make their mark with this colorful book!.

Harry N. Abrams, 1953. Print. Illus. by Rembrandt. Very Good. No Binding. Approx 8"x9.5" mounted on a sheet approx.11"x15". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1953..

Harry N. Abrams, 1952. Print. Illus. by Paul Gaugin. Very Good. No Binding. Approx. 8"x10" mounted on a sheet approx.10.5"x14.5". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1952..

Harry N. Abrams, 1952. Print. Illus. by Paul Gaugin. Very Good. No Binding. Approx. 8"x10" mounted on a sheet approx.10.5"x14.5". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1952..

Harry N. Abrams, 1952. Print. Illus. by Paul Gaugin. Very Good. No Binding. Approx. 8"x10" mounted on a sheet approx.10.5"x14.5". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1952..

Harry N. Abrams, 1952. Print. Illus. by Paul Gaugin. Very Good. No Binding. Approx. 8"x10" mounted on a sheet approx.10.5"x14.5". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1952..

Drawing. Illus. by Hand Colored. Fair. No Binding. 19th century leaf. Approx. 5" x 7"..

Print. Very Good. No Binding. Agustín Berlinguero de la Marca Gallego (2) ROYAL SPANISH NAVAL ETCHINGS of the 18th Century Two Color-Engravings of Spanish Naval Ships, printed in 1932 -- from the originals of c.1790 (NMM PU 7333 Royal Museums Greenwich, England). 'Navio De Linea Espanol'-- Spanish Ship of the Line, bow view, running downwind and firing a salute. From a series of 10 plates illustrating the classes of ships in the Royal Navy of Spain, circa 1790s. 'Lancha Canonera Espanola Con Canon de Grueso Calibre'-- Spanish Cannon Boat with heavy gauge cannon, mounted on starboard side, seen with a fresh wind. From a series of 10 plates illustrating the classes of the ships in the Royal Navy of Spain, circa 1790s. Engraved by artist Agustín Berlinguero de la Marca Gallego (1750-1810). Etchings engravers-- Rodríguez and Gascó. The artwork is lovely, bright, clean and sharp-- in very nice collectible condition. Approx. size of each is 7.8" x… Read More

Harry N. Abrams, 1959. Print. Illus. by Maurice de Vlaminck. Very Good. No Binding. Approx. 8"x10" mounted on a sheet approx.10"x14". Very good condition. This is from one of the series "Art Treasures of the World", published by Harry N. Abrams in 1959..

NY: Gallery Henoch, 1996. Poster. Illus. by Max FERGUSON . Near Fine. No Binding. Signed by Illustrator(s). 1996, Gallery Henoch, NY. Approx. 28" x 22". Signed in ink by Max Ferguson. Corner pinholes, else in excellent presentable condition. Max Ferguson is an American artist best known for his realistic paintings of vanishing urban scenes in and around New York City. Ferguson experimented with hand-drawn animated films as a teenager, eventually graduating from New York University with a degree in film 1980. However, while spending a year at an art school in Amsterdam when he was 19 his interest switched from film to painting; after only a few months there, the City of Amsterdam purchased one of his works. He was, and continues to be, greatly influenced by Dutch 17th-century painting. Ferguson has worked on a number of series over the years, including the New York City subway system, Coney Island, nocturnal imagery, paintings of his father and Jewish scenes. Ferguson's work has been… Read More

New York: Pace Gallery, 1990. Book. Illus. by With Photos. Very Good. Stiff Wrappers. Julian Schnabel is an American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980s, Schnabel received international media attention for his "plate paintings"- large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates. Schnabel directed Before Night Falls, which became Javier Bardem's breakthrough Academy Award-nominated role, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which was nominated for four Academy Awards. He has won the award for best director at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. Housed in a unique custom clamshell case..