Romance of the Bells essays by Jean Stern, Gerald J. Miller, Pamela Hallan-Gibson and Norman Neuerberg. Published in 1995 in conjunction with an exhibition entitled Romance of the Bells: the California Missions in Art, at the Mission San Juan Capistrano and The Irvine Museum. Articles on California art as well as the history of the California Missions, by noted authorities in the field. A readable survey of Californias historic missions and how they were represented in art. 128 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", 95 color plates, 25 black and white illustrations Hardbound edition (ISBN 0-9635468-5-6) $35.00 Softbound edition (ISBN 0-9635468-6-4) $17.50 Reflections of California by Jean Stern and Joan Irvine Smith. Published in 1994, in conjunction with a traveling exhibition entitled Reflections of California: The Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Memorial Exhibition. An article on California plein-air painting (1890-1930) by Jean Stern, Director of The Irvine Museum, and a comprehensive article on the life of Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke by her daughter, Joan Irvine Smith. A synopsis of Orange County art and history, and a fascinating look at one of its premier families. 188 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", 36 artists biographies, 112 color plates, 59 quadritone black and white illustrations Published in hardbound only (ISBN 0-9635468-2-1) $40.00 | |
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