Duquette, Tony; Wilkinson, Hutton

Tony Duquette, More is More [SIGNED/INSCRIBED - 2009 LTD 1ST EDITION - FINE]

Harry N. Abrams, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Harry Abrams, 2009. Hardcover in pictorial dust jacket. Finer Edition, First Printing. Limited Edition of only 1000 hand-signed and individually numbered copies (this being #481/1000). 380 pages with numerous color photographic images throughout. Accompanying essays and text in English. Showcases more work by American artist and design legend Tony Duquette (1914-1999), as a companion volume to "Tony Duquette." "The theme of this second volume is Duquette's work, and author Hutton Wilkinson -- Duquette's one-time apprentice and protege, and ultimately his business partner -- explain Duquette's design philosophy, his studio practices, the materials he loved and used constantly, especially mundane objects; his commitment to recycling; his day-to-day work habits; his colorful, often eccentric, and very wealthy clients; his fabulous studios, which were works of art in their own right; and his peripatetic social life and travels, both of which were vital in the acquisition of new clients." SIGNED by Hutton Wilkinson on the limitation page; and SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Hutton Wilkinson on the third page. BOOK CONDITION: Fine; a solid, tight, clean copy in a Fine dust jacket. SIGNED. Fine / Fine. Item #11221

Price: $350.00