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1974 The Poster in History Book

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:275.00 - 350.00 USD
1974 The Poster in History Book
Reference #: ULXX3257-R
Artist Name: Gallo, Max
Title: The Poster in History
Medium: Book
Edition Size: Unknown
Year: 1974
Paper Size: 11.5 x 8.5 inches
Image Size: 8.5 x 8.5 inches
Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age
Notes: 1974 American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., New York. First American edition. Hardcover, cloth with dust jacket. Excellent condition. Translated from the Italian by Alfred ad Bruni Mayor. With an essay on "The Development of Poster Art" by Carlo Arturo Quintaville. Profusely illustrated with 450 gorgeous color and black & white plates. An exceptional copy of this exquisitely produced history of poster art from 1792 to 1972. War posters, propaganda, advertising and film posters are covered. Included are Alphonse Mucha, Aubrey Beardsley, Edward Penfield, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Gustave Klimt, John Heartfield, Ben Sahn, Peter Max, Jules Cheret, Eliezer Lissitzky, E. McKnight-Kauffer, Man Ray, etc.