Wolfe Tom Commentary (10 results)
Frederick Hart: Sculptor
Hart, Frederick; Brown, J. Carter (Introduction by), and Wolfe, Tom (Commentary by)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. Cloth, 143 pages, illustrations (some colour); 34 cm. Essays by Homan Potterton, et al. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & prio…rity orders. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "This volume chronicles the life's work of an artist dedicated to challenging the sacred cows of modernism by calling for a reunion of beauty and morality in art and reuniting art with the concerns of humanity. This renewed vision of art, Frederick Hart believes, can be achieved only by reasserting the preeminence of the human figure as the fundamental element in the language of visual art." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: Introduction, by J. Carter Brown; A commentary, by Tom Wolfe; Portfolio: Washington National Cathedral; Metamorphosis: stone carver to artist, by Homan Potterton; Portfolio: Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Three soldiers: a solution to a national controversy, by James M. Goode; A soldier's reflections, by Frederick Downs, Jr.; Evolution out of chaos: the Creation sculptures, by Frederick Turner; Apotheosis of the human figure: an aesthetic of evolutionary humanism, by Donald Martin Reynolds; The reenchantment of public art, by James F. Cooper; Transcending tradition: the cast acrylic resin works, by Robert Chase; Plates; Catalogue raisonne , compiled by Pamela Hoyle; Frederick Hart chronology; Profile. Size: Folio. Collectible.
Language: English
Published by Hudson Hills Press, New York 1994
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Original gray cloth. This book was designed and produced by Marshall Lee and comes from his library although without any indication to that effect. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket.
Frederick Hart: Sculptor
Wolfe, Tom (commentary); J. Carter Brown (intro.); Homan Potterton, James M. Goode, Frederick Downs Jr., Frederick Turner, Donald Martin Reynolds, James F. Cooper, Robert Chase (essays)
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Gray cloth, lettered in blind. As issued. Color pictorial dust jacket shows closed cut along upper spine panel, barely noticeable, otherwise as issued, now in mylar. 1st ed. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book.
Remembering Jack: Intimate and Unseen Photographs of the Kennedys
Lowe, Jacques; Kennedy, Jr., Robert F. (Foreword); Sidey, Hugh (Commentary);P Wolfe, Tom (Afterword)
Language: English
Published by Bulfinch, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 2003
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition. Black Laminated Boards With White And Red Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has Light Wear. The Unclipped Jacket Has Moderate Wear With No Chips, Or Tears. No Ownership Information Present.
More imagesRemembering Jack
Jacques Lowe (photos) Hugh Sidey (commentary) Tom Wolfe (afterword) Robert Kennedy Jr. (Foreward)
Published by Easton Press 2003
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Seller: Nightshade Booksellers, IOBA member, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.Nightshade Booksellers, IOBA member
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. A fine leather Easton Press edition-- first edition stated but this is the first Easton edition. An owner signature on the inside front cover silk endpapers but otherwise a very sharp copy. A Full leather with hubbed spine, moire silk endpapers, all edges gilt and a satin ribbon bound… in. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #300.
Published by hudson hills press new york [1994] 1994
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Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New ZealandHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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fourth printing 144pp ills.[b/w and col.] NF (grey cloth,dealer's label to front pastedown) in F d/w.
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Seller: Borg Antiquarian, Lake Forest, IL, U.S.A.Borg Antiquarian
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. INSCRIBED meaningfully by Frederick Hart in 1997 to a couple who assisted in the promotion of this book; folio (13 3/8" x 10 1/8" x ~ 1"); gray cloth with gold lettering on spine and blindstamped name "Frederick Hart" on front cover; profusely illustrated with 1…39 glossy BW & color photos of the sculptor and his magnificent works; 144 glossy pages. Weight: 3 lbs. 3 oz. Frederick Elliott Hart (1943 - 1999) was a major American sculptor who worked in the American Beaux-Arts tradition of Augustus Saint-Gaudens as well as the French work of Auguste Rodin. The creator of hundreds of public monuments, private commissions, portraits, and other works of art, Hart is most famous for Ex Nihilo, a part of his Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral, and The Three Servicemen (aka "The Three Soldiers"), at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Fullsome INSCRIPTION by Frederick Hart on front free endpaper. No other markings by previous owners. Tight, bright, clean copy. 'Twould be Fine but for Slight wear to edges (mainly lower) of the dj and a bump lower right corner of front cover. Includes an Intro by J. Carter Brown, Director Emeritus of the National Gallery of Art; plus a Commentary by author Tom Wolfe (1930-2018), who affirmed that "Rick is--and I do not say this lightly--America's greatest sculptor."' This impressive illustrated summation of the sculptor's work includes a large suite of glossy photographs in color and B&W; plus excellent essays by Homan Potterton, James M. Goode, Frederick Downs Jr., Frederick Turner, Donald Martin Reynolds, James F. Cooper, and Robert Chase. Includes as well a catalogue raisonné, chronology, profile, bibliography, and index of Hart's works. Photos (illustrator). Inscribed by Illustrator(s).
Language: English
Published by Hudson Hills Press, New York 1994
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Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.Clayton Fine Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine in glassine dust jacket and publisher's slipcase. Number 533 of 1000 numbered copies. Although called for, this copy is not accompanied by the sculpture, Reflections. Although not called for, this copy is signed by Frederick Hart on the colophon page. L…aid into this copy are two clippings from the Washington Post, published after his death in 1999. Copies of this limited edition tend to be uncommon. Signed by Artist.
Frederick Hart: Sculptor
Hart, Frederick; Wolfe, Tom (commentary); Brown, J. Carter (introduction); with Essays By Potterton, Homan; Goode, James M.; Downs, Frederick Jr.; Turner, Frederick; Reynolds, Donald Martin; Cooper, James F.; And Chase, Robert
Language: English
Published by Hudson Hills Press, Manchester, Vermont, U.S.A. 1995
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Seller: The Maine Bookhouse, Oxford, ME, U.S.A.The Maine Bookhouse
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. With Essays by Homan Potterton, James M. Goode, Frederick Downs Jr., Frederick Turner, Donald Martin Reynolds, James F. Cooper, and Robert Chase; Designed and Produced by Marshall Lee-1994- Hudson Hills Press, New York- RARE, SIGNED, NUMBERED, LIMITED EDITION (Number… 679 of 1000)- HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD. In mylar sleeve, and custom cloth ILLUSTRATED SLIPCASE, VERY GOOD. 144 pp. with Bibliography and Index. FULL COLOR and B&W PHOTOGRAPHS of FAMOUS ART, MASTERWORKS, MASTERPIECES, by MASTER of FINE ART and SCULPTOR FREDERICK HART, AMERICAN ART, SCULPTURE. Sculpture, Modern Art, Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Chronology, profile, bibliography, index of works. FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS. Oversized, FOLIO. Carefully packaged in cardboard box; delivery confirmation number provided. Family owned and operated bookstore since 2002. Signed by Author(s).
