Portraits of the Presidents: The National Portrait
Gallery
by Frederick S. Voss
The most visited gallery of the National Portrait Gallery is the Hall of Presidents, the collection of portraits of America's elected leaders.
More than a visual record of holders of power, these images evoke the careers and legacies of the men they portray.
An authoritative, engaging text by Frederick Voss illuminates the pictures, offering a concise history of each President and telling how
each portrait came to be made.
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Included in this book are images of every American President, from Gilbert Stuart's famous depiction of George Washington, to Elaine de
Kooning's John F. Kennedy and Norman Rockwell's Richard Nixon, and concluding with Chuck Close's photographic portrait of Bill Clinton.
About the Author Frederick S. Voss is the National Portrait Gallery's senior historian. His many books include Picturing Hemingway: A Writer
in His Time.
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The White House Collection of American Crafts
by Michael W. Monroe, John Bigelow Taylor (Photographer), Michael G. Monroe, Barbaralee Diamonstein
Just as some people dismiss antiques and collectibles as secondhand recyclables, many others perceive American crafts as newfangled objects.
But a thing of beauty, regardless of origin, is a joy forever, and preserved for generations to come in this paean to U.S. artisans represented
in the White House Collection of American Crafts.
Seventy-seven practitioners in glass, metal, ceramic, fiber, and wood were asked to contribute a piece or two illustrative of their repertoire.
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Informative essays by Monroe, Barbaralee Diamonstein, and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton set the stage for a dazzling array of color photographs
showcasing 72 items, from a clock and teapots to a fabric sculpture ("man in lion costume" ) and quilts. For each object, Monroe provides
a brief description of the artist's intent as well as of the piece's medium, dimensions, etc.--Barbara Jacobs
Art in the White House : A Nation's Pride
by William Kloss, Doreen Bolger (Photographer), White House Historical Association, Betty C. Monkman (Photographer)
Hardcover: 375 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 8.20 x 0.79 x 6.70
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