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Author:
Murray, Gordon, 1921- calligrapher. artist, calligrapher.
Title:
Russian Imperial Easter eggs / Gordon Murray.
Publisher:
Gordon Murray,
Copyright Date:
1988
Description:
[48] pages : color illustrations ; 73 mm (in box : 81 x 67 x 20 mm)
Subject:
Fabergé (Firm)
Porcelain Easter eggs--Russia (Federation)
Crown jewels--Russia.
Art objects--Russia.
Fabergé, Peter Carl,--1846-1920.
Jewelry--Russia.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Artists' books--Specimens.
Calligraphy--Specimens.
Watercolor painting--Specimens.
Other Authors:
Lorson's Books & Prints, bookseller.
Notes:
Text is hand-written calligraphy with six mounted watercolor illustrations of different Fabergé eggs. Includes bibliography. "1/1 [signed] Gordon Murray II 1988." --Colophon. Issued with black paper slipcase with manuscript label pasted on front; with bookseller's label on back. "Lorson's Books & Prints 305 N. Harbor Blvd. Suite A-9 Fullerton CA 92632." --Label on slipcase. Library has copy 1 of 1, signed by the artist. IaU
Summary:
Describes the history of the Fabergé egg; includes six watercolor paintings of the 1883, 1897, 1898, 1906, and 1914 eggs.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1078649503
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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