Adams, Henry et al. — John la Farge

New York, Abbeville Press, 1987. Hardcover. Blue cloth, gilt letters on spine, blue & color illus. dust jacket, 280 pp. 77 color, 106 bw plates. A monumental catalogue commemorating this large exhibition of artwork crafted by American artist John La Farge (1835-1910). Catalogue lists 111 works, extensive bibliography. Essays by Henry Adams (The Mind of John La Frage), James L. Yarnall (Nature and Art in The Painting of John La Farge), Kathleen A. Foster (John La Frage and The American Watercolor Movement: Art For The"Decorative Age"), H. Barbara Weinberg (John La Farge: Pioneer of The American Mural Movement), Henry A. La Farge (Painting With Colored Light: The Stained Glass of John La Farge) and Linnea H. Wren (John La Farge: Aestetician and Critic). Extensive chronology, Major Exhibitions and Sales, Current Locations of John La Farge's Decorative Works, etc. VG/VG (wear to cloth board edges, corners, etc. some bumping & creasing to corners. dustjacket scuffed & scratched; edge-wear; creasing, crubbing to corners) .