Ellen Treseder Sexauer is a lawyer rather than an art historian, but she is the granddaughter of artist William S. Rice, and so has unique access to his materials and interview subjects who can speak
In "Donald and the--" Donald's new pet undergoes a surprising change of appearance, and in "Donald Has a Difficulty," he encounters problems when a splinter enters the calf of his leg.
Caswell-Pearce and Harper present students, academics, researchers, and general-interest readers with a collection of paintings and prints by husband and wife artists Charley and Edie Harper from thei
"Describes the life and work of the American-born printmaker Norma Bassett Hall. Includes approximately 117 full-color illustrations and 22 photographs"--
Published in conjunction with an eponymous exhibition organized by the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California, and scheduled for several venues through 2014, this catalogue presents essays by cura
Paying homage to the hometown boy who made good, Cannon, a journalist, editor and publicist and tour leader of the Frank Lloyd Write Preservation Trust, presents, in chronological order, 27 Wright hom
"Original photographs and essays on more than forty Chicago-area residences, religious institutions, and public and commercial buildings, focusing on the structures' interiors and the stories behind t
Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, our 1,000-piece interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and sturdy construction to delight generati
Presents color photographs and information on the tallest skyscraper in the United States. The text includes discussion of its genesis, the architectural plans, building logistics, and changes made to
Heller presents students, academics, researchers, and general-interest readers with an examination of the cover art and design work that Edward Gorey produced on behalf of New York City publishers in
This memory game includes astonishing images of beautiful beetles, butterflies, moths, damselfies, weevils and more. Kids of all ages can enjoy playing the game and learning about the insects in the a
Puts a new twist on three classic fairy tales, as Little Red, her grandmother, and the woodcutter are rewarded, Jack taunts the last remaining giant in Cornwall, and Omoline, the miller's daughter, to
With Nature as his muse, Walter J. Phillips (1884-1963), eschewed his father's choice of professions, the ministry, and turned to art instead. The English-born artist enjoyed a 50-year career and inte
Thoughtfully crafted with large pieces, PomegranateKidsR 300-piece interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine kid-friendly artwork, superb color reproduction, and sturdy construction to delight young puzzle
Thoughtfully crafted with large pieces, PomegranateKidsR 300-piece interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine kid-friendly artwork, superb color reproduction, and sturdy construction to delight young puzzle
Thoughtfully crafted with large pieces, PomegranateKidsR 300-piece interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine kid-friendly artwork, superb color reproduction, and sturdy construction to delight young puzzle
Robert Bissell is a painter with a commercial background. This finely produced picture book from Pomegranate Communications showcases his work. It features anthropomorphic animals, mostly bears and ra
The Rocky Mountains poster design by Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007).Charley Harper's whimsical paintings have delighted art and animal lovers for more than sixty years. Harper (1922–2007) develo
Crayfishing, c. 1895 by Carl Larsson (Swedish, 1853–1919). Born into poverty, Carl Larsson earned a scholarship at the Stockholm Academy of Fine Arts and supported himself in commercial illustration.
Anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978) attracted public interest as well as scholarly acclaim and criticism with Coming of Age in Samoa (1928), based on her pioneering fieldwork on cultural influenc
Simple, rhyming text introduces individual woodland birds and animals as seen in Charley Harper's illustration, "Penitentiary Glen," which is shown as a whole on a fold-out page at the end.
Based on familiar constellations, this memory game includes illustrations of the zodiac signs plus 24 additional star patterns including Cygnus, Orion, Pegasus, and more. Kids of all ages can enjoy pl
This book serves as both a biography of the Japanese artist Kazuyuki Ohtsu and a collection of his artwork--multicolored, nature-inspired woodblock prints. The first section of the book describes Ohts
Cannon, author of several books on Chicago architecture, presents a pictorial survey of the works of Louis Henry Sullivan, who was mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, creator of the skyscraper, and famousl
Drawing on the bounty of the collection of photographs and documents in the Library of Congress, Krowl (history adjunct, Northern Virginia Community College) describes the acts of the known as well as
Published to accompany an exhibition held in 2009 in the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, this oversized (8.75x10.75") volume offers an essay on Gorey and many pages full of his i
The saga of the happy-go-lucky Jumblies continues in this charming love storypoem, penned by Edward Lear and illustrated by Edward Gorey. While the Jumblies took a breather from their long sea voyage,
A writer-editor with the Library of Congress, the sponsor of this series, introduces a first lady who "...could not...be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on." Keating presents
Simple, rhyming text introduces individual fish and other creatures of the coral reef as seen in Charley Harper's illustration, "The Coral Reef," which is shown as a whole on a fold-out page at the en
Keith Morrison is a leading figure in the American art world, a prolific painter and a respected scholar and educator. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Ater (art history and archaeology, U. of
Describes the life of the pilot who, in 1932, was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, and who was later lost at sea while attempting to fly around the world.
