Shawn the Dancer
New York - Chicago: A.S. Barnes, 1933. F. 81 pages; tissue guarded color frontispiece painting by the author, "Abstract Psychological Portrait of Shawn"; other black and white illustrations throughout the text illustratrating the life-work of Edwin Myers Shawn (Ted Shawn) (1891-1972) one of the first notable male pioneers of American modern dance, perhaps most importantly remembered for his founding of Jacob's Pillow, now the foremost dance festival of its kind; foreword by H. Niedecken-Gebbard, introduction by Hans Hildebrandt; previous owner name on endpaper; dustjacket darkened and with some edge-chipping, still presentable; volume covers with a little bit of light spotting, unobtrusive, in very good condition; a good reference to this celebrated artists' work. Item #19347
Price: $45.00