SOBY, James Thrall; Paul J. Sachs, intro.

Modern Art and the New Past [Inscribed & Signed to Ben & Bernarda Shahn]

Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, [1957]. First Edition. Octavo (22cm.); original yellow decorative cloth stamped in grey, gilt-lettered spine; xvii,[1],216pp. Spine a bit toned, else Near Fine, albeit lacking jacket. Inscribed and signed to artists Ben and Bernarda Shahn on front free endpaper: "For Bernarda and Ben, with affection and admiration / J T S." From the library of Ben and Bernarda Shahn with their estate label mounted to front pastedown.

Collection of art history essays. Ben Shahn makes an appearance in the text on p. 109 in an anecdote recounting his overhearing a conversation between Picasso and Derain at a cafe in Paris.

Price: $75.00

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