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Lot 219:
Description
A three-volume set of large-format instructional binders titled Famous Artists Course, published by Famous Artists Schools, Inc. in Westport, Connecticut. The set consists of three hardcover binders in red, yellow, and blue textured cloth-like boards, each featuring gold-stamped titles and the school’s “fa” logo. The volumes are organized by lesson sequences as marked on the spines: Volume I (Red) containing lessons 1-8, Volume II (Yellow) containing lessons 9-16, and Volume III (Blue) containing lessons 17-24. The course material is authored by a faculty of illustrators including Albert Dorne, Fred Ludekens, Norman Rockwell, Al Parker, Ben Stahl, Stevan Dohanos, Jon Whitcomb, Robert Fawcett, Peter Helck, George Giusti, Austin Briggs, and Harold Von Schmidt. Internal contents include comprehensive lessons on commercial art techniques, including Lesson 9 on creating variety in forms, textures, and surfaces, and Lesson 17 on lettering. Each volume contains multiple instructional plates and text sections. Copyright is stated as 1960.
Height: 14 inches
Width: 12.5 inches.
The set is in good condition. All three binders exhibit shelf wear, edge wear, and bumped corners. The blue binder shows significant surface soiling and staining on the front cover. The red binder shows some loss of finish or rubbing on the spine. Internal pages display typical age-related toning but are generally clean and well-preserved. Spines show some loosening at the hinges and minor fraying at the head and foot.
Condition report:
The set is in good condition. All three binders exhibit shelf wear, edge wear, and bumped corners. The blue binder shows significant surface soiling and staining on the front cover. The red binder shows some loss of finish or rubbing on the spine. Internal pages display typical age-related toning but are generally clean and well-preserved. Spines show some loosening at the hinges and minor fraying at the head and foot.
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