Malvina Hoffman
by Alexandre, Arsene
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Paris: J. E. Pouterman, Editeur, 1930. Hardcover. very good. 1st edition limited to 25 numbered and signed copies. 46pp. Octavo in original blue cloth with plates from photos and illustrations in text. Text in French followed by Chronological list of sculptures in English. Signed and numbered on verso of half title. Previous owners discreet blind stamp on front free endpaper. very good Malvina Hoffman was a former student of Auguste Rodin and recipient of the Palme Academique from the French government. Her sculptures and portait busts may be found in collections around the world, including the Brooklyn Museum and the Chicago Art Institute. Very rare, signed early catalogue. 1930
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107692
- Title
- Malvina Hoffman
- Author
- Alexandre, Arsene
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Publisher
- J. E. Pouterman, Editeur
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- Sculpture|Art|Hoffman, Malvina|Auguste Rodin|Brooklyn Museum|Chicago Art Institute|Eric L. Harvie
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- Octavo
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