Item #5478 Bulletin of The American Art-Union, December, 1849 Vol. 2, No. 9. NY: American Art Union.
Bulletin of The American Art-Union, December, 1849 Vol. 2, No. 9
Bulletin of The American Art-Union, December, 1849 Vol. 2, No. 9
Bulletin of The American Art-Union, December, 1849 Vol. 2, No. 9
Bulletin of The American Art-Union, December, 1849 Vol. 2, No. 9

Bulletin of The American Art-Union, December, 1849 Vol. 2, No. 9

1849. Softbound. Paper. 48 pp. 1 wood engraving. Fair. Entire issue is loose, lacks rear wrap, darkening to outer extremities of front cover (which is loose), some dampstaining. Sold as a reference copy ONLY. Item #5478

Begins with a plan of the Art Union's organization and purpose, and with a notice of the annual meeting to be held in December, where distribution will take place. Includes an 8 page article titled "Enemies of The American Art-Union". Also articles on "The Art-Union and The Artists", and "Some remarks on The Landscape Art, as Illustrated by The Collection of The American Art-Union (Part 2). Also a section on Fine Art Gossip, followed by Gleanings From Foreign Journals. Pages 27-48 contain the Catalogue of Works of Art to be distributed, with many of the 400 works being described in detail. Quite rare, and very desirable. Also lists 5 pictures which were on display, but not to be distributed.

Price: $29.97

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