New York: John Lane Company, 1916. Hardcover. 1 of 100 copies printed and type distributed. Albert Eugene Gallatin (1881-1952) was a wealthy art historian and collector of modern art. Early in his life he was attracted to the aestethic art of Whistler, Beardsley, and Beerbohm, but he soon became a collector of contemporary art and helped to found the first museum of modern art in New York City. This essay was based on one he wrote for the The Print Collector's Quarterly. In it he describes six portraits of Whistler that were hitherto unpublished. Five were from his own collection. Bound in yellow paper boards with brown linen spine.Linen Wear to spine, edges, and corners and fraying to head of spine. Paper spine label is chipped. Interior is mostly clean and bright with 6 b/w plates with original tissue guards. Very good condition. 14 pages. ART/061004. Very Good.

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