Description: Best Offers Considered !! // Rare Very Good Condition, Only Known Copy Anywhere Butler Institute American Art Exhibition Catalog 2003 Pastel Society Book VG Very Good Condition! // Ships Well Packed! // Freeship In The USA!!! // USA Seller !!! Ships Out *with Tracking* Within 1 Day Of Order This collector's edition, vintage softcover book from 2003 is a gem for art enthusiasts. The Butler Institute of American Art presents "Pastel Society" with an in-depth look into the fine arts. As a first-edition book, it features a variety of special attributes including being illustrated by Gary Erbe, and having a limited edition print run. This book is perfect for the serious collector and lover of art & photography alike. SOME GENERAL INFO ABOUT THE Butler Institute of American Art The Butler Institute of American Art,[2] located on Wick Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, United States, was the first museum dedicated exclusively to American art.[3] Established by local industrialist and philanthropist Joseph G. Butler, Jr., the museum has been operating pro bono since 1919.[4] Dedicated in 1919, the original structure is a McKim, Mead and White work listed on the National Register of Historic Places .[5] Butler Institute of American Art MapWikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Established 1919 Location 524 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio, 44502 Coordinates 41.105371°N 80.645458°W Type American art Curator Dr. Louis A. Zona Website http://www.butlerart.com/ Butler Institute Of American Art U.S. National Register of Historic Places Butler Institute of American Art is located in OhioButler Institute of American Art Show map of Ohio Show map of the United States Show all Location 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, Ohio Coordinates 41°6′20″N 80°38′46″W Area less than one acre Built 1919 Architect McKim, Mead & White Architectural style Second Renaissance Revival NRHP reference No. 74001567 [1] Added to NRHP October 29, 1974 Among the most celebrated works in the Butler's permanent collection is Winslow Homer's Snap the Whip, a famed tribute to the era of the one-room schoolhouse. Winslow, however, painted two versions of Snap the Whip, with the other version residing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The two paintings differ, with the Butler's version of Snap the Whip[6] having mountains in the background, while the Metropolitan's does not. In 2007, the museum acquired the Norman Rockwell painting Lincoln the Railsplitter for $1.6 million. The previous owner of the 84.5 by 44.5 inch painting was businessman and former presidential candidate Ross Perot. Other aspects of the nation's past are captured in a unique collection of paintings featuring southwestern Native Americans, which were once part of Joseph Butler's personal collection. Additional highlights include an iconic depiction of George Washington's wedding, William Gropper's celebrated Youngstown Strike, an interpretation of the area's violent 1937 Little Steel Strike, and Albert Bierstadt's The Oregon Trail, 1869. Meanwhile, the gallery of modern art features a striking, life-sized painting by Alfred Leslie titled, Americans: Youngstown, Ohio, which depicts personalities connected with the Butler as they appeared in the 1970s. The museum also holds a significant collection of works by the Abstract Expressionist painter Robert Motherwell. Butler Institute of American Art's Andrews Pavilion In recent years, the Butler has expanded significantly. A 19,000-square-foot (1,800 m2) south wing, the Beecher Center, was constructed in conjunction with Youngstown State University in 2000 with a focus of uniting technology and art. Two years later, the 3,400-square-foot (320 m2) Andrews Pavilion, featuring a sculpture atrium, gift shop, and café, was added to the rear of the facility. In 2006, the Butler purchased the neighboring First Christian Church facility and converted it into an education and performing arts center. In October 2007, the museum had its first auction in fifteen years. Pieces of art were donated from around the country and up to 125 art enthusiasts and museum supporters gathered to view and buy the pieces of art. All of the money raised from the auction went to the hiring of scholars to produce an updated catalog of all the pieces of art in the museum and[7] its cost of publication. Alongside the many physical renovations to the building, the Butler Institute of American Art has also been advancing in technology as well. In December 2021, the museum partnered with the Aira Tech Corp. to gain access to an app (Aira) to assist visually impaired patrons to experience the artwork displayed. The app is user friendly and easy to use; simply open the app, tap the button, and you are partnered with an Aira agent to help describe each piece of artwork
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: Youngstown Ohio USA
Signed: No
Publisher: Butler Institute of American Art
Subject: Art & Photography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 2003
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Illustrator: Gary Erbe
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Vintage Paperback
Author: Gary Erbe
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Fine Arts: Catalogs, Exhibitions
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Art