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Lines of discovery, 225 years of American drawings, the Columbus Museum, Philip L. Brewer, commentary ; Charles T. Butler, general editor ; Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., introduction ; Bruce W. Chambers [and others], principal essayists

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Philip L. Brewer, commentary ; Charles T. Butler, general editor ; Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., introduction ; Bruce W. Chambers [and others], principal essayists

"Lines of Discovery: 225 Years of American Drawings presents a major new thematic and chronological catalogue survey of drawings and works on paper, including examples in graphite, charcoal, monotype and pastel, by leading American artists as presented by the most significant holdings of The Columbus Museum." "This volume, and the accompanying U.S. touring exhibition, present 225 of these master drawings, nearly 100 of which are grouped into five chapters, illustrated in full color, and accompanied by extended catalogue entries written by leading experts. A further 129 works are presented as color and mono comparative illustrations interspersed amongst the images of the key works This is the first time many of these drawings have been made available to curators, scholars and collectors from one of the most important and actively acquiring collections in the U.S.A full provenance, exhibition history and bibliographic references is included for each drawing, as well as an artists' index."--Jacket

225 years of American drawings, the Columbus Museum

American drawings in The Columbus Museum / Charles T. Butler, Director -- The discovery of American drawings / Dr. Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr. -- Commentary: A collector's point of view: Why American drawings? / Philip L. Brewer, M.D. -- 1: From European traditions to the emergence of a new and united country -- 2: American Renaissance and cosmopolitan outlook -- 3: Progressive and avant-garde artists -- 4: Regionalism, socialism, and American visions -- 5: Postwar modernism and a resurgence in realism

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