You are bidding on an awesome vintage ILLUSTRATED art gallery presentation book from the incomparable SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONS and the FREER GALLERY OF ART in Washington DC. This 25 page book presents the WHISTLER PEACOCK ROOM and its contents. The black & white illustrations give you details about the paintings from that part of the museum, and this is an excellent and beautiful survivor from the mid 1960's in America. The copyright is 1965. If you have an interest in Whistler, the Peacock Room, or the Smithsonian museum pieces, this book will make a fine addition to your collection. .
JAMES McNEILL WHISTLER - self portrait ca 1858
THE PEACOCK ROOM
Description - Exhibitions - Bibliography
Harmony In Blue And Gold - The Peacock Room
by Whistler painted during 1876-1877
Portrait of R.R. LEYLAND, "Arrangement In Black"
Oil Painting 1873
Rose And Silver: The Princess From The Land Of Porcelain
Oil Painting 1863-64
THE PRINCESS FROM THE LAND OF PORCELAIN
Description - Exhibitions - Bibliography
LEAF FROM A MANUSCRIPT of the Manafi al-Hayawan
"Description of Animals" - Mongol period about 1300
THE FUNERAL OF ISLANDYAR from a manuscript of Shah-nama
"Book of Kings" - Mongol period early XIV century
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DAHHAK AND HIS PRIESTS - from a manuscript of Shah-nama
"Book of Kings" - Mongol period about 1340
JONAH CAST UP BY THE WHALE - from a manuscript of Jami at-Tawarikh
"Universal History" end of XIV century
KAI KAUS attempting to fly to heaven, from a manuscript of Shah-nama
"Book of Kings" - about 1436
RUSTAM LIFTING ARASIAH FROM THE SADDLE , from same as above
KHUSRAU GAZING AT SHIRIM, from a manuscript of Khamsa
"Quintet" - Timurid period, 1447
DANCING DERVISHES, style of Bihzad, from a manuscript of Jami's Diwan
"Collection of Poems" - Timurid period - end of XV century
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HUNTING SCENE, from a manuscript of Jami's Diwan
"Collection of Poems" - Timurid period about 1480
KHUSRAU ON HIS THRONE, from a manuscript of Khamsa
"Quintet", Safavid period 1525
LAILA AND MAJNUN IN SCHOOL, from same manuscript as above
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THE INFANT ZAL PRESENTED TO HIS FATHER SAM, from a manuscript of Shah-nama
"Book of Kings" - Safavid period, middle XVI century
KING DARIUS AND THE HERDSMAN, from a manuscript of Sadi's Bustan
"Fruit Garden", school of Bukhara, middle XVI century
HUNTING PARTY, style of Ustad Muhammadi
Safavid period - second half of XVI century
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PORTRAITS OF A YOUTH AND AN OLD MAN, by Riza-i-Abbasi
Safavid period, beginning of XVII century
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The book in GOOD overall condition. There is some significant edge & corner wear of the covers, and a dogear on the front bottom. SEE PHOTOS. The internals are very good. Clean and everything is crisp and clear to view. No yellowing or other problems. The binding is strong. The staples are holding well, and they are not rusty or oxidized. Just handle this book with care and you will get many years out of it. Although it has some signs of its over 75 year age, this book will make a fine addition to your collection.
Please look at the illustrations and condition of this 8 1/2" x 10" book in the photos. Feel free to contact me for more information, if you wish.