This book is the most useful reference book about early california art that i own. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Edan milton hughes was born june 4, 1935, in kentucky and came to san francisco with the u. He attended the university of kentucky, where his studies were interrupted by the korean war. I felt a little disappointed with how the book turned out. Artists in california 17861940 edan milton hughes 1st. Artists in california, 17861940, 1986, 533 pages, edan. Oct 28, 2001 a passion for painting edan hughes is the premier collector of california art before 1940, but more importantly hes written the bible on the subject, soon to be in its third edition edan hughes. A multifaceted artist, she worked as a painter, illustrator, costume designer, interior designer, and muralist. In the 1890s, she and writer mary elizabeth parsons hiked around california with an eye to publishing a book about california flora. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner. Edan milton hughes was born june 4, 1935 in maysville, kentucky. His two volume guideartists in californiais the ultimate resource on known and littleknown artists who roamed the mojave, as well as the sierra and the coast. He wrote the definitive work on california artists.
Apr 28, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Artists in california, 17861940 hughes, edan milton on. John heber stansfield was born in the small, central utah town of mt. Billies taxi, tribute to edan hughes, adobe dweller. Publication date 1986 topics artists california biography publisher san francisco, ca. Artists in california, 17861940, volume 1 artists in california, 17861940, crocker art. Artists in california, 17861940 by hughes, edan milton. Artists in california, 17861940 by edan milton hughes, 1989, hughes pub. Anybody at all involved with california art knows edans book, says scott a.
Florence ware was born to a prominent architect, walter e. A passion for painting edan hughes is the premier collector of california art before 1940, but more importantly hes written the bible on the subject, soon to be in its third edition edan hughes. Hughes, edan milton artists in california, 17861940 637 no 1985. Edan milton hughes is currently considered a single author. Many of the paintings that edan hughes collected over the course of his life are for sale. Hughes, edan milton artists in california, 17861940 637 no 1989 spanierman gallery american works on paper iii exhibition catalog 150 yes 1988. That we have made a hero of howard hughes tells us something interesting about ourselves, something only dimly remembered, tells us that the secret point of money and power in america is neither the things that money can buy nor power for powers sake americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Book description hughes publishing company, san francisco, 1986. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Artists in california, 17861940 hathitrust digital. Buy artists in california, 17861940 subsequent by hughes, edan milton isbn. Derus fine arts is a well established, high end art gallery located in laguna beach and bellflower, california specializing in19th and early 20th century california impressionist art. Artists in california 17861940 hughes, edan milton barnebys. The archive contains the artist research files of edan milton hughes that informed the contents of his artist reference book titled artists in california 17861940. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. Artists in california, 17861940 by hughes, edan milton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buck was born margaret warriner in new york, new york, in 1857. Navy in 1956 where he became an avid collector of early california art over five decades. William was born on august 5 1896, in newburyport, massachusetts. Stansfield marriott library the university of utah.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Edan milton hughes archive california digital library. Shields, curator of art for sacramentos crocker art museum. Artists in california, 17861940 by edan milton hughes book 11 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in english and undetermined and held by. Edan milton hughes 19352015 was an american art dealer and collector of california art. The long awaited, twenty years in the making, third and absolutely positively final edition of artists in california, 17861940 by edan hughes, has at last been published by sacramentos crocker art museum. California block prints which is a biography and includes images of his printmaking as well as woodblock printing methods and materials. Milton coleman hughes was born on month day 1925, at birth place, new hampshire, to william sumner hughes and lucretia milton hughes born fowler. Artists in california, 17861940 book by edan milton hughes. He is the author of artists in california 17861940, of. Artists in california, 17861940 edan milton hughes v. Edan hughes obituary san francisco, ca san francisco. A very useful reference for collectors, libraries, galleries, appraisers, auction houses, antique shops, and universities. Apr 21, 2015 edan milton hughes was born on june 4, 1935 and passed away on april 21, 2015 in san francisco, ca.
A biography by milton meltzer didnt strike me as any different than any other biography ive read. To give you some idea of how important this book is, the outofprint and hardtofind second edition was, until recently, being offered. His daughter, roberta rice treseder, published a book in 2009, william s. Hughess most popular book is building the bonds of attachment. Margaret warriner buck april 29, 1857 april 5, 1929 was a botanical artist known as a specialist in depicting california wildflowers biography. Artists in california 17861940 hughes, edan milton. Artists in california, 17861940 by edan milton hughes book 11 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in english and undetermined and held by 509 worldcat member libraries worldwide.
He is the author of artists in california 17861940, of which the. Artists in california, 17861940 by edan milton hughes isbn. Jay last the california style watercolor artists 19251955. A biography as a friend and admirer of this literary figure. Later, his familys successful and growing sheep business meant increasingly less time for art, but stansfield did become a selftaught painter. Gordon hope grant artist and art publications askart. Their names, haunts, and habits 1897, written by parsons with over 100 illustrations engraved from bucks penandink drawings. The result was the very successful the wild flowers of california. There is a smallish spot of dirt on the rear endpaper. Find artists in california, 17861940 by hughes, edan milton at biblio. As a young man, he worked long hours sheep herding, and to help pass the time he drew with charcoal. Artists in california, 17861940 by edan milton hughes. Hughes, edan milton artists in california, 17861940 637 no 1989. Edan milton hughes this second edition represents the most comprehensive reference work ever done on artists who were active in early california.
Milton meltzer, who had collaborated with hughes on two historical surveys, writes langston hughes. Artists in california, 17861940 book by edan milton. There are no photographs, just biographies, but for collectors the information provided is invaluable. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. His threevolume artists in california, 17861940 is the standard reference book on the subject.
A must have for collectors, dealers and historians. Obituary edan milton hughes june 4, 1935 april 21, 2015 edan milton hughes was born on june 4, 1935 and passed away on april 21, 2015 in san francisco, ca. Artists in california, 17861940 edan milton hughes on. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
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See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Edan milton hughes, with first edition of his book artists in california, 17861949 in hand, being congratulated by bill graham, 1986. Hughes has 25 books on goodreads with 4124 ratings. Send flowers add a memory share obituary share to facebook. Rice is included in the book artists in california 17861940 1986 by edan milton hughes.
Artists in california, seventeen eightysix to nineteen forty by edan m. Dean hughes books list of books by author dean hughes. He holds a bachelors degree from weber state college in utah and masters and phd degrees from the university of washington. For over five decades, edan milton hughes researched and collected early california art. The scope ranges from the artists who accompanied the european exploring expeditions of the late 18th century to those who exhibited at the golden gate international exposition of 193940. The dust jacket has an exactoknift cut or box cutter to the front panel that. For collectors and dealers, this book is a musthave. Quirke mysteries, book 6 quirke mysteries, benjamin black, jul 4, 20, fiction, 256. Frederick billing artist and art publications frederick. Published in san francisco chronicle on may 1, 2015. Please contact us if you do not see the book you are looking for in our listings as we might have it in our gallery.
Alphabetically arranged, this book contains over 14,000 detailed biographies. Edan milton hughes author visit amazons edan milton hughes page. She studied art at yale art school before moving to san francisco in 1891. Artists in california, 17861940 edan milton hughes. Who was who in american art, 15641975 three volumes. Includes a preface, 4page history of california art, 2page chronology, and an alphabetical index of more than 6,600 artists with detailed biographies.
He is the author of artists in california 17861940, of which the third edition contains 20,000 artist biographies. Until his passing in 2015, he collected some of the most wellregarded early california artists. Although the emphasis is on california, the book should have a much broader. Artists in california, 17861940 book san mateo county. To give you some idea of how important this book is, the outofprint and hardtofind. Please enjoy browsing through the images and artist biographies found within. He attended the university of kentucky, where his studies were. The dust jacket has an exactoknift cut or box cutter to the front panel that goes. This book took years and years of hard work on the part of edan hughes. Edan milton hughes archive online archive of california.
See all books authored by dean hughes, including soldier boys, and rumors of war children of the promise, vol 1, and more on. Buy artists in california, 17861940 by edan milton hughes online at alibris. Edan milton hughes, who died april 21, 2015, dedicated much of his life to his magnificent obsessioncataloguing california artists. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. When i picked up the book, i thought that it might be different, considering how rich of a life langston hughes had. His threevolume artists in california, 17861940 is the standard reference book. Hughes stopped at nothing to obtain accurate artist information using books. Artists in california, 17861940 has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The navy first brought him to san francisco as a young man, where he remained till his death.
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