How to be an Artist book- Simon Lissim- 1952 - First Edition- scarce- ephemera
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| Management number | 14894803 | Release Date | 2025/10/03 | List Price | $36.00 | Model Number | 14894803 | ||
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Title: How to be an Artist
Author: Simon Lissim
Pub Date: 1952, First Edition
Publisher: Wilfred Funk, Inc.
Pages: 212
hard cover, with unclipped dust jacket...83 wonderful illustrations...measures 9.25" H x 6.25" W
book was directed towards aspiring artists, to help discover their preferred artistic medium: watercolor, oil, pen and ink, or pencil...a practical guide for beginners covering technique, perspective and design
Ukranian born, Lissim's work is held in the collections of over 70 museums in the US and Europe, including major institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
this book comes with an interesting piece of ephemera- the original purchase receipt (indicates book title) for $.95 from Kaufmann's (Pittsburgh PA)...but the date is wrong
book is in near fine condition- no writing or marks ...hinges are sound and binding is tight...an indentation to top of spine and a little light wear...some toning to the top of 2 pages where receipt was
DJ is very good
| Category | Books > Reference Books > Educational & Instructional Books |
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| Condition | Good |
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