Chicago Metalsmiths: an Illustrated History by Darling, Sharon S - 1977

Chicago Historical Society. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Chicago: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Hardcover, black cloth with silver lettering and design. A comprehensive look at the history of objects made of metal from Chicago between 1844 to 1970. Includes numerous black and white illustrations by Walter W. Krutz. 141 pages. SIGNED BOOKMARK by author laid in. Clean copy. No dust jacket issued. Record # 381694

Chicago Historical Society, 1977. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. Hardcover. Fine. Profusely illustrated in b&w, indexed, 141 pages. Many items pictured are in private collections and were loaned to the Chicago Historical Society for an exhibition which accompanied the publication of this book. Orange endpapers, bound in black cloth with silver letting and decoration.

Chicago Historical Society. Used - Very Good. 1977. Hardcover. Cloth, no dj. Minor shelf wear. Spine ends and corners a touch bumped. Bit of expected age-toning to text block, but text and images remain clean and bright. Overall a bright, clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: Chicago, Illinois, & Midwest).

Chicago IL: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. Hardcover. Fine. Walter W. Krutz (photography). 141 pages; 8 3/4 x 8 3/4" B&W photographs.

Chicago: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. Hardcover. Octavo; G+ Hardcover; Black spine with Silver text; Boards strong, some edgewear, some shelfwear; Textblock has foxing on some pages, age toning along edges; 141 pp. 1344670. FP New Rockville Stock.

Chicago, IL: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. A comprehensive look at the history of objects made of metal from Chicago between 1844 to 1970. Includes numerous black and white illustrations by Walter W. Krutz. An about very good plus copy with some minor soiling to the boards and some slight bumping to the top corners. A very good reference work.

Chicago, IL: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. 8.8x8.8x0.6in. not issued with a dust jacket. With 155 illustrations. 141pp 1.33lb 8.8x8.8x0.6in

Chicago: Chicago Historical Society, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. From the collection of noted curator Brenda Richardson, with her name in manuscript ink annotation to the inside front wrapper. One of the most distinguished art curators and historians of the twentieth century, Brenda Richardson began her career at the University Art Museum in Berkeley (1964-1975), and went on to become the chief curator at the Baltimore Museum Art between 1975 and 1998. An unapologetic champion of contemporary art, she curated well over 70 major exhibitions for the BMA, the high spots being notable stagings for Frank Stella, Brice Marden, Barnett Newman, and Bruce Nauman. She also curated the 1985 exhibition of the Cone Collection, the BMA's prized centerpiece, which contains over 3000 works, including 600 pieces by Matisse, as well as work by Picasso, Cezanne, Gauguin, and others. She has authored and contributed to dozens of books on contemporary art, and John Waters, one of the most significant… Read More