While working as a graphic artist in New York, Irving Penn made these drawings before ever taking his first photograph. Originally intended to accompany a short fable, this collection, made from 1939 to 1942, lay dormant until they were uncovered in 1996. Shortly later, Penn gave these drawings new life in a tale about distant space travelers planning a journey to Earth. Pencil renderings depict the benevolent astronauts and their space travel apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels, and spouts in this simple yet zen-like ...
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While working as a graphic artist in New York, Irving Penn made these drawings before ever taking his first photograph. Originally intended to accompany a short fable, this collection, made from 1939 to 1942, lay dormant until they were uncovered in 1996. Shortly later, Penn gave these drawings new life in a tale about distant space travelers planning a journey to Earth. Pencil renderings depict the benevolent astronauts and their space travel apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels, and spouts in this simple yet zen-like tale of exploration. The deluxe production of this book is consistent with Penn's renown for using the finest materials for his photographic work. Handsomely printed on heavy-weight paper, this clothbound, French-fold edition is a unique creation by one of the great artists of our time.
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Add this copy of The Astronomers Plan a Voyage to Earth to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Apparition.
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Fine in near fine jacket. 21 black-and-white plates, 4to, cloth, d.w.; minor soiling to rear cover. N.P. : Apparition, (1999). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Drawings made 1939-1942, text written 1997.
Add this copy of Astronomers Plan a Voyage to Earth to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Apparition.
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Used-Very Good. While working as a graphic artist in New York, Irving Penn made these drawings before ever taking his first photograph. Originally intended to accompany a short fable, this collection, made from 1939 to 1942, lay dormant until they were uncovered in 1996. Shortly later, Penn gave these drawings new life in a tale about distant space travelers planning a journey to Earth. Pencil renderings depict the benevolent astronauts and their space travel apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels, and spouts in this simple yet zen-like tale of exploration. The deluxe production of this book is consistent with Penn's renown for using the finest materials for his photographic work. Handsomely printed on heavy-weight paper, this clothbound, French-fold edition is a unique creation by one of the great artists of our time. OP.
Add this copy of Astronomers Plan a Voyage to Earth to cart. $75.00, good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Apparition.
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Seller's Description:
Used-Good. While working as a graphic artist in New York, Irving Penn made these drawings before ever taking his first photograph. Originally intended to accompany a short fable, this collection, made from 1939 to 1942, lay dormant until they were uncovered in 1996. Shortly later, Penn gave these drawings new life in a tale about distant space travelers planning a journey to Earth. Pencil renderings depict the benevolent astronauts and their space travel apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels, and spouts in this simple yet zen-like tale of exploration. The deluxe production of this book is consistent with Penn's renown for using the finest materials for his photographic work. Handsomely printed on heavy-weight paper, this clothbound, French-fold edition is a unique creation by one of the great artists of our time. Book has minor shelf wear. White dust jacket shows some dirt on back.
