the national portrait gallery washington dc (160 results)

Paper Back. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st. 211pp.incl.index; SC tan w/blue & red pic photo cover; slight rub w/spine sunned; clean, tight pgs. "Marking the Smithsonian Institution's 150th anniversary, 1846 evokes the texture of American daily life, thought, and politics during a single influential year." Catalog of exhibition, National Portrait Gallery, April 12 - August 18, 1996. Nearly 200 illus. 11x9" isbn 9781560986744.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 29 essays written by foreign visitors to the New World, and by American specialists in the cultures of other travelers. 347 pages, many b/w photos.; 7 x 10 ".

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Inscription on half-title page, bumps, edge and shelf wear.

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. 96 p. Illustrated. A look at how people have used folk art to portray presidents from Herbert Hoover through Bill Clinton. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Soft cover, 8" x 11", covers and contents are both near fine to fine; 128 pages, illustrated, bibliography and appendices.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st. Cloth, 96 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 26 cm. Exhibition held December 10, 1993 to September 6, 1994. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Price-clipped dust jacket with a small stain/front cover. Another copy available. Size: 4to.

Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Moderate bumping at top and bottom of dustjacket spine, elsewise a bright, clean, tight copy sans other flaws. "American Portrait Prints" is one of an ongoing series of conference reports on pictorial Americana. The eight essays in this volume address the subject of portrait prints produced in America from the late eighteenth to the late twentieth. Some essays feature individual portrait artists such as Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin, Albert Newsam, John Sartain, David Claypoole Johnston, and Francis D'Avignon. Others focus on broader subjects such as the pioneer publishers of illustrated biographical volumes, etched likenesses of the nineteenth century, and innovative portrait prints of the twentieth century." PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in black & white photographic reproduction of the above mentioned prints (many full page) with accompanying descriptive captions. 285 pages. NOTE: Due to the large size and heavy weight of the book, significant additional shipping cost will be requested/required for OUT-OF-U.S. shipment in accordance with country of destination. GC2.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 172 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. 25th Anniversary Edition. Acquisitions through December 31, 1985. Firm binding, gently creased spine. Clean inside copy. Age toning. Profusely illustrated. *** This is a great resource, illustrating hundreds of portraits of famous Americans in the NPG collection, reproduced in thumbprint photos, listed alphabetically. A who's who of American history, with all the iconic images of Presidents, writers, and celebrities. Size: 4to.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. xx, 211 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 28 cm. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, from April 12 through August 18, 1996. Firm binding, clean inside copy. *** Published to mark the Smithsonian Institution's 150th anniversary. Richly illustrated with colour plates of portraits drawn from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery and other artifacts. *** "Provides an account of the year 1846 in the United States, including the war with Mexico, the railroad boom, and abolition movements." - Publisher. Size: 4to.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. HARDCOVER BOOK WITH DUST WRAPPER, 7" x 10", text is fine, dust wrapper very good(moderate wear with small light. stain at bottom of spine and bottom back); XIX, 348 pages, black-and-white illustrations; arranged by nationality; bibliography, index of artists.

, Barber, James, 1952-, ed. Old Hickory : a life sketch of Andrew Jackson. With an introduction by Robert V. Remini. Washington, D.C. : National Portrait Gallery / Nashville: Tennessee State Museum, 1990, 128pp., large sewn PAPERBACK, very good, illustrated throughout. Exhibition catalog. 9780295970813 ISBN 0295970812.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 170 pages; Large-format paperback in glossy pictorial covers. Bright, snug and clean; no marks. Mildly reader-creased spine. Illustrated with B&W photographs. VG++ . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Various Artist (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st. Edition , 1st. Printing 2008 , Hardcover in the dust jacket , 191 page book with color and black & white illustrated portraits by various artist . Condition : NEW. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 403 pages. Published in conjunction an exhibition that ran May 11 through September 6, 2011 at the Contemporary Jewish Museum and then October 14, 2011 through January 22, 2012. Text by Wanda M. Corn and Tirza True Latimer. Includes some color and numerous black and white illustrations. A very good copy in illustrated boards with a small faint and shallow stain to the bottom corner of about 20 pages. No dust jacket as issued.

Soft cover. 71 p. Numerous illustrations. 275mm. Original pictorial wraps, slightly soiled. AFRIC AMER BX 2 0.0.

31,5 x 22 cm ; Leinen. Condition: Gut. XV, 160 S. ; Großformatige englischsprachige Hardcoverausgabe, Leineneinband mit Schutzumschlag, XV, 160 Seiten mit zahlreichen Fotos. Gutes Exemplar (good Condition). hw627 ISBN: 0300097522.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Washington, D.C. / Seattle: National Portrait Gallery / U. of Washington Press, 2002. 103 pages; numerous color illustrations of Washington, his portraits, his contemporaries, the various owners of the Landsdowne portrait and others. This book was motivated by the celebrated purchase of the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait which was given as a gift to Marquis of Landsdowne, a British aristocrat. The portrait ever since known as the Landsdowne portrait. Informative history of Washington and Washington's portrait. Previous owner's name, otherwise in fine condition: clean throughout, tight binding. First Edition. Pictorial Wrappers (softcover). Very Good. 12" x 7.5". Language: ENG.

Very good condition overall. Rare publisher's hardcover binding remains firm and square, with clean boards and clear spine titling; light surface soiling and mild edge wear consistent with age. Spine shows gentle toning and a small amount of rubbing at the ends, but no splitting or structural weakness. Interior clean and well preserved throughout, with light, even age toning to the paper. Plates and illustrations are crisp and bright, with no tears, markings, bookplates, or library stamps. A solid, attractive copy of a format seldom encountered. Rare hardcover edition, issued in very small numbers compared to the more commonly encountered softcover catalog. Published in conjunction with the landmark exhibition celebrating the inaugural season of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, this substantial volume surveys two centuries of American theatrical history through portraits, paintings, photographs, and sculpture drawn from the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and related institutions. Richly illustrated and scholarly in approach, the book documents performers, playwrights, and theatrical figures central to the development of the American stage. The hardcover issue is scarce and particularly sought after by collectors of theater history, Smithsonian publications, and exhibition catalogs.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st. xi, 112 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps. *** The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters was created in 1976 with the merger of the National Institute of Arts and Letters (founded in 1898) and the American Academy of Arts and Letters (1904). Size: 4to.

First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Well-preserved overall. Physical description; 216 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm. Notes; Catalogue of an exhibition held North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, 27 January - 8 April 2001; Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, 4 May - 1 July 2001; The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, 6 August - 14 October 2001; The Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky, 20 November 2001 - 27 January 2002; Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Alabama, 23 February - 5 May 2002; New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana, 31 May - 11 August 2002; National Portrait Gallery, London, 4 October 2002 - 5 January 2003. Subjects; National Portrait Gallery (Washington, District of Columbia, USA)-Exhibitions. Portraits, American-Exhibitions. Portraits, Colonial-United States-Exhibitions. 1 Kg.

Second printing. xiv, 306 pages. Hardcover: H 28.5cm x L 23.5cm. Dust jacket rubbed with minor soiling, a few nicks at edges, short tear at head of rear flap fold. Dark red boards. Non-authorial birthday gift inscription faintly visible in pencil at top of front free endpaper. Interior pages are otherwise bright and clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Published as the accompanying catalogue for an exhibition held at the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery from April 10 to August 23, 1998. With color and b/w illustrations throughout including frontispiece, Director's Foreword by Alan Fern, Preface, Acknowledgements, Lenders to the Exhibition, Notes, Bibliography, and Index. Features ten chapters within four parts: PART 1 INTRODUCTION; {1} "A Vivid Interpretation," {2} "The Spirit of Caricature," PART 2 THE PIONEERS; {3} "Carlo de Fornaro: Introducing the Intelligent Line," {4} "Marcus de Zayas: Spotlight on Personality," {5} "Al Frueh: The Quintessential Summary," PART 3 THE VOGUE FOR CELEBRITY CARICATURE; {6} "Ralph Barton: The Observer and the Observed," {7} "Miguel Covarrubias: Caricature and Modernism in Vanity Fair," {8} "Around the Town: The Caricature Profession," PART 4 THE CLIMAX OF THE CARICATURE ERA; {9} "Art Deco Color in Vanity Fair," and {10} "A Spicy and Clairvoyant Comment." Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 4.5 pounds (2 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0300074638.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Tan stiff wraps, lettered in black. Booklet. 48 pp., illus. in b&w. Light shelf wear. Scarce, Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: VG+. First Edition. Stiff pictorial wraps. Mild shelf wear, lighlty soiled covers. 203 pp., 93 b&w plates. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1992. Tall paperback, 8½ x 11. Illustrated throughout, 64 pages. Book complements an exhibition that was at Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Condition of book: Very light bump to corner of back corner, affecting several pages (minor curl of corners) and to spine backing (almost not noticeable); else overall Near Fine. Book stored in temperature-controlled bookcase - free of the smoke smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. This book addresses Jefferson's life and beliefs. For practically every view he propounded, contrary views existed, and they often were defended with force and intelligence by his opponents. This essay on Jefferson's view of the nation is presented in the context of the political conflicts of his time. Alexander Hamilton viewed Jefferson's approach as overly favoring rural America, with its dependence upon market restraints, reliance upon slave labor, and weakening of the central government through excessive favoring of the rights of the states. This essay presents both Jefferson and Hamilton's views in tandem, to suggest something of the nature of the political contest that raged in the final decade of the 18th century - two powerful leaders and their followers contended for the leadership of the nation. Not just dry history, but a collision of views underlying American politics today. A collectible work. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated in color.

Soft cover. 256 p. Illustrated. Fore edge foxed. Softcover. 4to. 275 mm. Original pictorial wraps. Very good. W101 0.0.

Hardcover. First edition. NEW hardcover in dust jacket in publisher's shrink wrap. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. Photographs by Zaida Ben-Yusuf; texts by Frank H. Goodyear, Elizabeth O. Wiley, and Jobyl A. Boone. 240 pages; over 100 duo-toned b&w plates + text illustrations; 8.5 x 11.25 inches. Bibliography, timeline, index. The catalogue for an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC, of the work of Zaida Ben-Yusuf (1869-1933), a popular and well-known NYC portrait and editorial photographer in the early twentieth century. She photographed many of the prominent artistic and political figures of the day, including Lincoln Steffens, Edith Wharton, Elsie de Wolfe, Robert Henri, F. Holland Day, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Nast, Grover Cleveland, William Merritt Chase, among others.

Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Fine in a Near Fine dj. Green cloth bound hardback in dust jacket. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. 184 pages; 31 color and 89 quad-toned b&w full-page photographic reproductions; 8.75 x 12.5 inches. Portrait of the Art World includes photographs of many of the great European and American artists of the twentieth century, including George Bellows, Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, and Alice Neel. The photographers--often as fascinating as their subjects--range from Zaida Ben-Yusuf, Alice Boughton (early members of Alfred Stieglitz's circle), and Jessie Tarbox Beals (perhaps the first woman photojournalist) to Stieglitz himself, Man Ray, and Cecil Beaton. Contemporary photographers featured in the book include Nan Goldin, Arnold Newman, Avedon, and Mapplethorpe. LAID IN is an 8-panel, accordion-fold illustrated (13 color and b&w images) pamphlet for a traveling exhibition of these photographs with a short essay by Marc Pachter.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Ex library. Clear tape applied to spine with call label on spine. Pocket on last page. Stamped on top edge of pages and title page. Also stamped withdrawn. ; Foreword by Marvin Sadik. Curatorial preface by William F. Stapp. Priority and international shipping will be extra, please inquire. ; Ex-Library; 8 1/2 x 11 "; 378 pages.