Harold Symmes / Songs of Yosemite / Poetry - Gunnar Widforss Watercolors 1923

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeSongs of Yosemite [Poetry with Gunnar Widforss Watercolors]Symmes, Harold (1878-1910) Ansel F. Hall Publisher, Yosemite Valley, Calif.:, 1923 Portfolio of poems by Harold Symmes, consisting of nine bifolium and 4 single sheets printed on fine stiff paper, seven of which are illustrated with superb, attached color reproductions of some of Gunnar Widforss’s watercolor paintings. The cover has an additional mounted illustration. 6.25 by 8.25 inches; 44 unnumbered pages with text on the insides of the cover.Very fine in the original paper portfolio and in the original drop-lid gift box with a black and white reproduction of a Widforss painting on the top. The box lid shows handling wear with two corner splits; else the box is good.Unaccountably scarce, more-so with the presentation box. At the time of this listing there are none for sale online [ViaLibri]. OCLC does list 24 institutional copies Near Fine / In a Very Good Box. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. The original text was issued in 1911 with some tipped-in photo illustrations. This new edition replaces the photographs with color reproductions of watercolor paintings by Gunnar Widforss. It is surprising that this seems to be the only book which he illustrated.Gunnar Widforss (1879-1934) was a Swedish-American artist who is best remembered for his magnificent watercolor impressions of Yosemite and other national parks. Sadly, he died of heart disease at the height of his powers, leaving behind many unfinished paintings.Gunnar Widforss bestowed a remarkable legacy, serving as a wellspring of inspiration for realist painters captivated by western landscapes. His mastery in rendering precise detail and employing color, and his ability to express deep space and atmospheric effects are unmatched. Widforss steadfastly adhered to portraying the truth and allure of his subjects, eschewing the sentimentality and romanticization often pervasive in depictions of the American West. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 – 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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