America's Old Masters: Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, Charles Wilson Peale and Gilbert Stuart (Paperback)

~ James Thomas Flexner (Author)

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Though Flexner is now recognized as a master, this 1939 title was his first volume on American art. In it he profiles Benjamin West (1738-1820), John Singleton Copely (1738-1815), Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827), and Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828). For this edition, 31 of the original illustrations have been rephotographed from new prints, and 38 additional illustrations have been included. A benchmark title for art history collections.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Concise biographies examine painters, wellsprings of their art, interplay of native tradition and European influence, more. 69 halftones. Bibliography.

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Product Details Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (February 3, 1994) Language: English ISBN-10: 048627957X ISBN-13: 978-0486279572 Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,087,314 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #2 in  Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( A-C ) > Copley, John Singleton #4 in  Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( S-U ) > Stuart, Gilbert

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (February 3, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048627957X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486279572
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,087,314 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #2 in	Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( A-C ) > Copley, John Singleton
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have volume for those interested in early US painters, September 27, 1997

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I found this book was able to shed some much needed light on America's first master painters. I found Flexner's writing to be beautiful and the result of reading this book has been several trips to view the works of the artists featured within. I heartily recommend this title to all who are interested in this period of American/art history, or to those who would likee to be!