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Russian lacquer, legends and fairy tales

Title: Russian lacquer, legends and fairy tales / Lucy Maxym.
Author: Maxym, Lucy.
Publication: Manhasset, N.Y. : Siamese Imports Co., [1981-1986], ©1981-1986.
Supplementary Content: http://articles.philly.com/1987-09-27/living/26212161_1_boxes-paintings-maxfield-parrish

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2 volumes : color illustrations; 28 cm

Summary

The first work published in the United States on an important twentieth century art form - Russian Lacquer Miniature Painting. Written by Lucy Maxym, an authority on Russian Lacquer, the book contains a comprehensive discussion of the techniques of the art as well as a history of the four villages where the artists live and work. Nineteen Russian legends and fairy tales, which are the inspiration for a majority of the paintings on the lacquer boxes and panels are illustrated with over one hundred exquisite full-color plates.

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Vol. 1 (80 p.) without numbering.

ISBN

0940202018
9780940202016
0940202034
9780940202030

LCCN

81051492

OCLC

ocm07555161
7555161
SCSB-8938258

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Columbia University Libraries