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The
year 1988 marked the 100th anniversary of Louis
Icart's birth. There were no parades of large
celebrations, but Louis and his wife Fanny would
certainly have been grateful at the great resurgence
of interest in his artwork. This newly expanded
book Louis Icart: The Complete Etchings
now includes over 500 different etchings, painstakingly
acquired and photographed. Particular attention
has been given to the early years 1911-1924,
when Icart was a relatively unknown artist and
his edition sizes were small. With few exceptions,
the book contains large, full color illustrations
which give the reader a true representation
of the full-size etchings. The authors William
R. Holland, Clifford P. Catania, and Nathan
D. Isen clarify some of the existing confusion
surrounding Icart's work, explaining the variations
in his signature, the use of the "Windmill"
seal and other seals, and the myriad of copyright
notations found on his etchings. The etchings
have been carefully measured and dated. More
pages, more pictures, and many picture upgrades
make this book bigger and better than previous
editions which is why all the major auction
houses use it as their Icart "bible." There
is also a new chapter on the etchings of other
Deco artists. This is a great addition to the
Icart legacy.
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