William S. Schwartz: A Study

by Manuel Chapman

illustrated by William S. Schwartz 

Second edition, signed by the Artist.  Chicago:  L.M. Stein, 1930  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Patterned cloth covers have stamped title. Half bound in glazed buckram. 
• Boards show some scuffing, edgewear.  Corners are bumped, frayed, with exposed board.  See photos.  
• Spine has gilt text and is darkened with some scraping and bumped, frayed ends.
• Binding is strong.  
• End papers/ pastedowns show some handling, a small closed tear to fore edge.  
• Inscribed and signed by the Artist on title page.
• Illustrations are bright and clear, color plate with tissue guard has scattered foxing.  
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges show some foxing.  See photos.
• PS2025.1113

297 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches

Publisher's patterned cloth boards, half glazed buckram, with inked title as issued.  Second edition of October 1930, identical to the first edition of August (limited edition of 150 copies), with the exception of the limitation page and an original lithograph that was only part of the first edition, although it remains in the list of illustrations.  Some fraying at ends of spine and corners, foxing to outer page edges.  Interior is gently tanned.  Condition is Very Good.  Rare in either edition.  Inscribed and signed by Schwartz on the title page, dated 1939.

William S. Schwartz (1896-1977) was a Russian-American artist who emigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen, trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, and spent much of his career there.  He also had a musical career, which supported his work as an artist until he became a well-recognized painter.  Schwartz's musical career continued to influence his works of abstract compositions, most notably in his series Symphonic Forms.  His paintings have been closely sourced to the writings and philosophies of Wassily Kandinsky who explored the relations of music, spirituality, color and abstract form.

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