The Designs of William Ivey Long

Bobbi Owen

ISBN 10: 1933348283 / ISBN 13: 9781933348285

Published by Broadway Press, 2018

About this Item

Very good condition overall, with clean, bright interior pages and vivid reproductions of William Ivey Long?s drawings and production photographs. The oversized softcover shows light edgewear, scattered small creases, and a few handling bends along the fore-edge. The most notable condition point is that the copyright page is separated from the binding, likely the result of stress at the inner hinge; however, the rest of the text block remains firmly intact and securely bound. The half-title bears Long?s large, bold signature and inscription to Tony Walton, written in strong black ink, adding significant character and provenance to the volume.

Laid in is an extraordinary handwritten and hand-painted letter from Long to Tony and Gen Walton?an expressive sheet combining metallic and burgundy brushwork with Long?s flowing black-ink script. In it, he reflects on the Waltons? ?enormous influence? on his life, artistry, and color sense (?especially concerning RED?), making this not only an association copy but a deeply personal creative artifact.

From the personal collection of Tony Walton (1934?2022), Academy Award? and multiple Tony Award?winning stage and costume designer, celebrated for his imaginative work in stage and film.

Seller Inventory # TW1011

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Designs of William Ivey Long
• Publisher: Broadway Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933348283
• ISBN 13: 9781933348285
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 521.631 grams
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Tony Walton Estate ? Theatre Design

About this title

Synopsis

The Designs of William Ivey Long by Bobbi Owen is the twelfth book in USITT s series documenting the creativity of America s most outstanding theatrical designers. The monograph chronicles William Ivey Long's career from its earliest days and contains a chronology of his nearly 350 production credits -- and his six Tony Awards. More than 100 illustrations are included, among them renderings of Long s exquisite costume designs and photographs from some of his award-winning productions. The appendices contain his numerous awards and honors and the many exhibitions where his designs and costumes have been displayed.

About the Author

Bobbi Owen is the Michael R. McVaugh Distinguished Professor of Dramatic Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.