Our Town
Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Museum of the City of New York, this volume presents portraits, views, prints and photographs spanning 400 years of the city's growth and dynamism. The accompanying essays cover such topics as architecture, fashion, theatre and the parks.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0810936984
ISBN13:9780810936980
Release Date:September 1997
Publisher:Harry N. Abrams
Length:222 Pages
Weight:2.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.3" x 11.3"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
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Unparalleled New York City imagry; insightful essays...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Our Town: Images and Stories from the Museum of the City of New York presents--in the highest quality four-color and duotone reproductions--an amazing range of New York City images, from urban scene paintings, to the renowned Stettheimer Dollhouse, to the phenomenal 20th c. photography of such artists as Berenice Abbott and Edward Steichen. The essays capture glimpses of the City and its history from the widest range of noted authors--Robert A.M. Stern, Oscar Hijuelos, Hilton Als, Louis Auchincloss, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, etc. Don't miss it!
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