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ISBN: 0887405274
Author: Ludwig, Coy
Condition: New
A compendium of the life and work of Maxfield Parrish, and an essential part of a Parrish library.For the collector, this book includes a value guide to some of the products that bear Parrish images. Examples of Parrish's most famous book illustrations are shown, including selections from Mother Goose in Prose and the Arabian Nights. Also included are his famous magazine covers-from Life, Collier's, Harper's Weekly, etc., as well as all the landscapes that he painted for Brown and Bigelow, who reproduced them as calendars every year from 1936 to 1963.One of the highlights of this book is the chapter on Parrish's technique, examining in depth his materials, favorite methods, and unique way of painting. In addition, there is a lengthy excerpt from an unpublished manuscript by Maxfield Parrish, Jr., explaining step-by-step his father's glazing technique and use of photography in his work.This definitive study also contains numerous revealing excerpts from Parrish's unpublished correspondence with family, friends, and clients.
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