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National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker

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National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker. Published by Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, New York, NY, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket. Director Emeritus John Walker tells the story of the Gallery from its inception in the 1930s. This book reproduces over 1000 works in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, in color, many printed with gold. Every full-page color plate is accompanied by a commentary, and the artists covered include Giotto, Leonardo, Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, Manet, Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso. Illustrated with 1,120 illustrations, including 1,028 plates in full-color. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
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    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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    1975
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    valatie, NY
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    Seller: PP-100-1st1stDibs: LU2605131886372

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