Bibliomaniacs

1930s

Alex A. Blum

Associated Names
Alex A. Blum

Artist, American, 1889 - 1969

Modern Etchers Group

Publisher

This is a drawing of a bookstore storefront. The image shows a bookstore with stacks of books displayed outside under an awning. The signage reads "BOOKS" and "BOUG." The shop window and stands outside the store are filled with books and framed pictures. Various stacks of books are neatly organized on tables and shelves. The storefront has a charm and quaintness, suggested by the architectural style of the building and the decorum of the shop. The intricate line work and shading define the scene, creating a detailed urban bookselling environment.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Bibliomaniacs; lower right in graphite: A. A. Blum

Markings

stamped center left verso in black ink: F.B.B. (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q77011663

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