Author: Barr, Alfred H. Jr. (editor)
Title: Fantastic Art, Dada, Surrealism *Ownership Signature of Dorothy G. Waring*
Description: New York, New York, Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1936. First. Hardcover. Green cloth. 248 pp. Profusely illustrated in bw. A wonderful catalogue, with over 200 bw plates depicting Surrealist and Fantastic art from the 16th century on forward, with the emphasis on the 20th century. This is the first edition, which does not include the Georges Hugnet essays of the second edition; Includes a preface by Alfred H. Barr, Jr. a brief chronology of the Dada and Surrealist movements, bibliography, catalogue of the exhibition, etc. One of the seminal MOMA exhibtions. Contents as follows: Preface, by A.H. Barr, Jr. -- Brief chronology, by Elodie Courter and A.H.B. Jr. -- Plates. -- Catalog of the exhibition. -- Films. -- Brief bibliography (p. 243-246). Ownership signature of Dorothy G. Waring dated February 7, 1937. VG-, soiling to covers contents VG or better. Art library bookplate, one line inkstamp at base of Contents page. Nice shelf appeal, tight .

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