The American West in bronze, 1850-1925 by Tolles, Thayer

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The American West in bronze, 1850-1925 (#0643AZ8)

by Tolles, Thayer
Hardcover — The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2013
Dewey: 730; Audience: Adult
Description: xv, 192 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps; 28 cm

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From Follett
Catalog of an exhibition of the same name organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Denver Art Museum, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, December 18, 2013-April 13, 2014, the Denver Art Museum, May 9-August 31, 2014, and at the Nanjing Museum, China, September 29, 2014-January 18, 2015.;Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-187) and index.;Director's foreword -- Lenders to the exhibition -- Preface and acknowledgments -- Western dreams and buckskin fantasies / Brian W. Dippie -- Indians on the mantel and in the park / Carol Clark -- Preserved in bronze : the West's vanishing wildlife / Thayer Tolles -- Cowboys in bronze / Peter H. Hassrick -- Settling the West : fearless men and strong women / Thomas Brent Smith -- Chronology / Jessica Murphy -- Artists' biographies / Karen Lemmey -- Checklist of the exhibition. "Features sixty-five iconic bronzes that display a range of subjects, from portrayals of the noble Indian to rough-and-tumble scenes of rowdy cowboys to tributes to the pioneers who settled the lands west of the Mississippi"--Provided by publisher.
From the Publisher
Themes of the American West have been enduringly popular, and The American West in Bronze features sixty-five iconic bronzes that display a range of subjects, from portrayals of the noble Indian to rough-and-tumble scenes of rowdy cowboys to tributes to the pioneers who settled the lands west of the Mississippi. Fascinating texts offer a fresh look at the roles that artists played in creating interpretations of the "vanishing West"--whether based on fact, fiction, or something in-between. These artists, including Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, embody a range of life experiences and artistic approaches. Some grew up in the West and based their artwork on first-hand experience, while others never set foot west of the Rockies. Four thematic sections--Indians, animals, cowboys, and settlers--are illustrated with new photography and provide a cultural overview to the works presented. Also included are biographies of the artists, each illustrated with a vintage portrait, plus an illustrated chronology of historical and artistic events.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press


Exhibition Schedule:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(12/17/13-04/13/14)

Denver Art Museum
(05/09/14-08/31/14)

Nanjing Museum
(October 2014-January 2015)

Product Details
  • Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Publication Date: January 14, 2014
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: 730
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: xv, 192 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps; 28 cm
  • Tracings: Smith, Thomas Brent, author. ; Clark, Carol, 1947 July 21- contributor. ; Dippie, Brian W., contributor. ; Hassrick, Peter H., contributor. ; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), sponsoring body, publisher. ; Denver Art Museum, sponsoring body. ;
  • ISBN-10: 0-300-19743-8
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-300-19743-3
  • LCCN: 2012-276164
  • Follett Number: 0643AZ8
  • Audience: Adult