Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (73 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Honolulu Academy of Arts, [Honolulu], [Published Date: 1982]. Softcover, 100 pp : black and white illustrations ; 27 cm. Catalog published in connection with the exhibition held from January 16 to February 14, 198 at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. In good+ condition with light bumping and creasing to edges of covers and light overall scuffing with a bit of the color scuffed off along edges. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Errata sheet pasted onto front free end paper. Features classic Chinese hardwood furniture, much of it Ming and Qing dynasty in style, drawn from private collections in Hawaii. Contents include: Foreword by James W. Foster; Preface and Acknowledgements by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth; Chinese Furniture: An Overview by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth; Dr. Gustave Ecke and Chinese Furniture in Hawaii by Howard A. Link; Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture as Seen in Hawaiian Collections by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth; Catalogue by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth; Glossary of Technical Terms by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth and Howard A. Link; Bibliography.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 4to, card covers, 100pp., 91 illustrations. A reprint of the 1982 Honolulu Academy of Arts original. VG+: clean, bright, sound, quite presentable.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. This is a fine, as new, Special Issue, black spine. 135 pages . MEDIA SHIPPING, extra for airmail or international shipping.

Condition: Good. B&W Photos (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. B&W photos (illustrator). Honolulu, Hawai'i: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 1982. Reprint (1996) by Art Media Resources, Ltd. of the original 1982 edition. Softcover. Near Fine. Oversize, 9 x 10 3/4. B&W photos. With bibliography and glossary of technical terms. Originally published to accompany the exhibition at the Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1982. A very nice copy, nearly as new, with tight binding and square, uncreased spine. No marks. Hardly any cover wear. Reprint (1996) by Art Media Resources, Ltd. of the original 1982.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 262 pages, 4to. Includes slipcase. Shelfwear: scuffing along edges and covers, some discoloration and fading on covers and spine, black smudge along spine. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Very Good conditon.

Paperback. Matte glue wraps with cover illustration of Ellsworth and his dog; 135 pp.; richly illustrated. Edited by Julia Meech and Jane Oliver, guest editor Anita Christy. In addition to the lengthy, illustrated autobiography of Ellsworth, there is an elngthy tribute entitled "Alice Boney: Silhouette" written by Anita Christy. A fabulous, insightful issue. Good+ (Wraps are lightly edge and shelfworn; interior is clean; binding is solid.).

Hardcover. Quarto, 108 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine black with gray lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Mild general shelf wear and scuffing to dust jacket. Rubbing to edges and corners of boards. Textblock clean. Shelved in Furniture. 1395230. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. The usual sunning to the slipcase otherwise a lovely copy of an impressive publication which will require Extra Postage due to suze and weight.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. English text; Paperback; 23 x 27.5 cm; 0.423 Kg; 100 pages with black-and-white illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear on the exterior. The interior is in good condition apart from sticker glued to the top rear of the front cover (with price and reference).; Catalogue from the exhibition shown at the Honolulu Academy of Arts January 16 to February 14, 1982, focused on Chinese furniture pieces drawn entirely from collections in Hawaii, including 91 pieces from the Yuan, Ming and Ch'ing periods.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. This is a fine, as new, hardcover 108 page first edition in a fine, as new DJ, green spine.

1st ed. thus softback with stiff wrappers Nice copy large octavo 100pp., b/w pls., bibliog., Copiously illustrated with examples of hardwood furniture. Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dj. Chinese Hardwood Furniture in Hawaiian Collections. Book.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear, hardcover in jacket. A42 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Quarto, 262 pages. In Good condition. Bound in burnt orange cloth boards with mildly worn black lettering to spine. General shelf wear. Light stain, small dent, and small tear to cloth on spine. Bumping to corners of boards. Damp stain to bottom corner of front board. Staining to edges of textblock. Blind stamp and inscription to title page; Inscription reads ".from Bob," possibly Robert Hatfield Ellsworth's signature. Shelved in Furniture. 1404156. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Published on the occasion of the landmark exhibition held at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (January 17-September 6, 1998), this authoritative catalogue examines forty-four exceptional examples of Chinese furniture dating from the sixteenth to mid-eighteenth centuries. Drawing heavily from the celebrated Mimi and Raymond Hung Collection, the volume emphasizes the refined structural logic, restrained ornamentation, and material sophistication that define classical Ming and early Qing furniture. Essays and catalogue entries address form, construction, materials, function, provenance, and historical context, supported by extensive scholarly apparatus and comparative references. The catalogue is richly illustrated with high-quality color plates and detailed views. All catalogue photography is credited primarily to Shin Hada (New York), with additional images by Simon Leung (Hong Kong) and Thornton Morris Associates (London). Text contributions include a preface by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, an introduction by Lark E. Mason, Jr., and specialized sections by Michael Knight, Nicholas Grindley, and Anita Christy. Printed and bound in Hong Kong by Magnum (Offset) Printing Company Ltd. Book is Near Fine: tight, square, and as new, with clean, bright pages and no writing, markings, or flaws observed. Binding firm and unworn. Dust jacket Near Fine, with only the lightest handling evidence; now housed in a clean, removable Plasti-Kleer-Brodart protective sleeve. No tears, chips, or price issues. First edition exhibition catalogue, published 1998. No later printings or edition statements noted. Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014) was one of the most influential Western scholars and dealers of Chinese art in the twentieth century. Based in New York, he played a central role in shaping modern understanding of classical Chinese furniture, ceramics, and decorative arts, advising major collectors and museums worldwide. His publications remain foundational references in the field.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. NOTE: Volume 1 only, consisting of 100 pieces with photographs and explanatory text in English and Chinese. Book only; no slipcase. Warm light brown cloth hardcover. Moderate bump to lower forecorner, gentle bump to upper forecorner, else mild wear. Pages unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book and slipcase in very good condition. Colour photographs.

Showcasing forty-four superb examples of Chinese furniture from the sixteenth to mid-eighteenth centuries selected from the Mimi and Raymond Hung Collection, this special exhibition emphasizes the aesthetic and technical concerns reflected in late Ming and early Qing decorative arts while exploring wider issues of use and social status. Made of rare hardwoods or lacquered softwoods, the remarkable examples on display include a variety of chairs, tables, beds, and cabinetry--all handcrafted by highly skilled artisans for the era's most sophisticated and aristocratic classes. 108 Pages.

Hardcover. Presumed First Edition. Quarto, 299 pages. In Very Good condition and housed in publisher's Very Good white cloth slip case with pictorial labels to sides. Bound in publisher's brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Minor shelf wear. Textblock clean. Shelved on the Front Table. 1407307. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Condition: very good. Honolulu Academy of Arts, 1982. Paperback. 100 pp. 91 b/w illustrations. 28 cm. Condition : very good copy. Keywords : ANTIQUES,

Hardcover. Slipcase covered with off-white paper and color pictorial paper; brown cloth boards with gilt titling and decoration; Color pictorial endpapers; 299 pp.; Over 200 figures, mostly bw but some color. An in-depth guide to hardwood furniture of the Ming and early Ch'ing dynasties in China; Extensive text; Nicely illustrated; Oversized. VG/VG (in excellent, as new condition with minor shelf wear to slip cover).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (cloth without slipcase. Pictorial boards on the slipcase.).; 27.5 x 36 cm.; 3.1 kg; 304 pages with black and white and a few colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the slipcase, that has a stain on the top and tears on the bottom. The hardcover cloth show signs of wear on the interior, namely some signs of a few pages have been bent in the past. Good condition overall. "At long last the West is looking with interest and appreciation at Chinese furniture. In the past this furniture was sought out by a few pioneer collectors who lived in China during the first part of the 20th century. Fortunately many curators of the Oriental arts of American museums were well aware of the great beauty of this furniture. With knowledge and foresight they presented representative collections to the public. As a result many fine examples exist in the Nelson Gallery in Kansas City, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Honolulu Academy of Arts and the Cleveland Museum. The time is now ripe for more than a visual presentation of this important field of the Chinese decorative arts. It must be treated in the same fashion that specialists in European decorative arts have approached its Western counterparts. For this reason I have given detailed descriptions of intricate forms of joinery - so radically different from the European forms. It is the most minute of these details that places Chinese furniture in distinct and proper periods. Many conclusions are based on the change of seat styles during the Ming period. Naturally all extant examples dating from the Ming and Ch'ing periods were not produced on one locale. Therefore it will hereafter be as imporant to establish the are from which a piece came as to establish its date. Obtaining knowledge of the subtly different forms of joinery and seat construction was possible only with pieces completely under my control. Much of the pertinent information could be obtained only though the complete dismantling of many of the pieces illustrated. In many instances samples had to be taken of wood and other materials on order to arrive at the conclusions presented here. This will explain why so many pieces that I discuss are my property. It is to be hoped that in the future research and scientific excavations will further expand our knowledge of the history of Chinese furniture." introduction by Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, New Fairfield, January 1970.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Second edition. Brown cloth, ornately stamped in gilt on upper board, gilt-stamped lettering on spine; cloth slipcase with full-color photo-illustration of a Ming-dynasty silk brocade mounted to sides; folio; pp. [303], illustrated in full-color and b/w. Book is fine, in very lightly scuffed slipcase. An excellent copy of this important resource, with appendices, annotated bibliography, and index.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Purple paper over boards, lettered in silver; in pictorial jacket. Full page color photographs of the pieces throughout with facing text. Select bibliography. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 107 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition of the complete three volume set in the decorative slipcase of this expansive study of Chinese painting and calligraphy in the 19th century and 20th century. Volume one features the text -- general historical and interpretative narrative along with notes about the illustrations in the other two volumes. Volume Two features paintings and volume three Calligraphy. Each volume has a 10 -1/2" by 14" format while the slipcase/box is 11-1/2" by 15". 1,047 pages total in three volumes, lavishly illustrated. No sign of previous use. Due to the size and weight of this set, available only for shipping with the U.S. via Media Mail.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. ELLSWORTH, Robert Hatfield. LATER CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY: 1800-1950, 3 VOLUMES. New York, 1986. 10.5 x 15", 3 vols, xvi; xviii; xxiii, 399; 369; 281 pp., 875 color plates, 118 text-figures, text in English with Chinese captions, index, cloth, all edges gilt in gold, brown decorative clamshell style box with tipped in color plates. The culmination of more than three decades of study and collecting, the three-volume Later Chinese Painting and Calligraphy: 1800-1950 is one of the most important, sumptuous publications of Asian Art. Taking a period that has been ignored and undervalued by scholars, curators, and collectors, Robert Ellsworth has produced a work that not only forces us to re-examine all previous assessments of that tumultuous era in Chinese art, but promises to launch a new wave of interest in, and appreciation for, its unique achievements. Through more than 850 superb examples from his own collection, the author shows how exposure to Western art led, in painting, to an extraordinary new diversity and vitality, and how archeological discoveries in China fueled a dazzling renaissance in calligraphy. Two of the three volumes reproduce 550 paintings and 325 calligraphies, representing the work of every major artist of the period in full color. The extensive commentaries in the third volume include biographies of each artist. Every calligraphy, inscription, and seal is transliterated into precise English. The breadth and depth of fresh scholarship, the quality of the art, and the luxurious production combine to make Later Chinese Painting and Calligraphy: 1800-1950 one of the monumental achievements in art book publishing in our century: an essential source book for anyone interested in Asian art, and an object of permanent beauty and value.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. A clean copy in excellent condition, appears unread. Secure packaging for safe delivery.