Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Museum of the City of New York, this volume presents portraits, views, prints and photographs spanning 400 years of the city's growth and dynamism. The accompanying essays cover such topics as architecture, fashion, theatre and the parks.
Unparalleled New York City imagry; insightful essays...
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Our Town: Images and Stories from the Museum of the City of New York presents--in the highest quality four-color and duotone reproductions--an amazing range of New York City images, from urban scene paintings, to the renowned Stettheimer Dollhouse, to the phenomenal 20th c. photography of such artists as Berenice Abbott and Edward Steichen. The essays capture glimpses of the City and its history from the widest range of noted authors--Robert A.M. Stern, Oscar Hijuelos, Hilton Als, Louis Auchincloss, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, etc. Don't miss it!
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