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Book of the Artists. American Artist Life, Comprising Biographical and Critical Sketches of American Artists: Preceded by an Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of Art in America. Volume I
Image Not Available for Book of the Artists. American Artist Life, Comprising Biographical and Critical Sketches of American Artists: Preceded by an Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of Art in America. Volume I

Book of the Artists. American Artist Life, Comprising Biographical and Critical Sketches of American Artists: Preceded by an Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of Art in America. Volume I

Henry Theodore Tuckerman (American, 1813–1871)
Benjamin Lander (American, 19th century)
George Palmer Putnam (American, 1814–1872)
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
1867
Place of PublicationNew York, New York, USA
Place of PublicationLondon, England
Medium/TechniquePrinted book, extra-illustrated with drawings, autograph letters, and prints
DimensionsOverall: 36.6 x 30 x 5.6 cm (14 7/16 x 11 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Goran F. Holmquist in memory of Elizabeth Tuckerman Elkins
Accession number1983.539
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
New York: G. P. Putnam & Son; London: Sampson Low & Co., 1867
ProvenanceColl. Lucius Tuckerman (1890); Bayard Tuckerman; William M. Elkins (1919) (The two latter, grandfather and father of the donor); Mrs. Goran F. Holmquist, by whom given to MFA, December 7, 1983.
Plate 5: Spreading Branches of Wild Broom for the Cocoon Spinning
Giuseppe Arcimboldo
about 1586
Het Schilder-Boeck
Karel van Mander
1604