Keppler, Eight Art Color Photography, signed 1stEd 1938
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"The Eight Art, A Life of Color Photography", by Victor Keppler, with a Foreword by Bruce Barton, published by William Morrow, New York in 1938, stated First Edition, signed by the author on the front endpaper.
Hard boards, original publisher's cloth stamped in silver and black (very little wear); 9.1/4" x 12.1/4"; 266 pages including Index and colophon; 31 full-page color plates; library and "discard" stamps on the copyright page, otherwise, very good condition.
Victor Keppler (1904-1987) was born in New York City. He is best known for his commercial photography, which won him numerous awards throughout his career. He worked for several major advertisers, such as General Electric, Corning Glass, and DuPont. He also had photographs and cover art published in the 'Saturday Evening Post', 'Ladies' Home Journal', 'Better Homes and Gardens', and 'Cosmopolitan', among others. In 1961, he founded the Famous Photographers School in Westport, CT, where he became the director and president until his retirement in 1972.
Kepler's artistry was recognized in many awards: Harvard Award (1944), Photographers Hall of Fame Award (1970), and five Gold Medal Awards from the Art Directors Club. Keppler also authored four books, the two most well known being "The Eighth Art: A Life of Color Photography" (1938), and "Victor Keppler: Man and Camera: A Photographic Autobiography" (1970). Keppler was a pioneer in the world of commercial advertising, and made a name for himself as one of the foremost artists in color advertising photography. Using the carbro color process, he mastered techniques drawn from the latest trends in other visual art mediums to make images that were fresh and modern.
["Contemporary Photographers". First ed. New York, St. Martins Press, 1982.; New York Times, "Victor Keppler, Author and Photographer." December 3, 1987. Syracuse University Library]
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Hard boards, original publisher's cloth stamped in silver and black (very little wear); 9.1/4" x 12.1/4"; 266 pages including Index and colophon; 31 full-page color plates; library and "discard" stamps on the copyright page, otherwise, very good condition.
Victor Keppler (1904-1987) was born in New York City. He is best known for his commercial photography, which won him numerous awards throughout his career. He worked for several major advertisers, such as General Electric, Corning Glass, and DuPont. He also had photographs and cover art published in the 'Saturday Evening Post', 'Ladies' Home Journal', 'Better Homes and Gardens', and 'Cosmopolitan', among others. In 1961, he founded the Famous Photographers School in Westport, CT, where he became the director and president until his retirement in 1972.
Kepler's artistry was recognized in many awards: Harvard Award (1944), Photographers Hall of Fame Award (1970), and five Gold Medal Awards from the Art Directors Club. Keppler also authored four books, the two most well known being "The Eighth Art: A Life of Color Photography" (1938), and "Victor Keppler: Man and Camera: A Photographic Autobiography" (1970). Keppler was a pioneer in the world of commercial advertising, and made a name for himself as one of the foremost artists in color advertising photography. Using the carbro color process, he mastered techniques drawn from the latest trends in other visual art mediums to make images that were fresh and modern.
["Contemporary Photographers". First ed. New York, St. Martins Press, 1982.; New York Times, "Victor Keppler, Author and Photographer." December 3, 1987. Syracuse University Library]
Rates vary per country, we will adjust shipping costs with the invoice.
Note:
Country restrictions may apply - the lesser expansive Priority shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Media (c.4-8 days) --------- $10.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) --- $48.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $68.50
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Keppler, Eight Art Color Photography, signed 1stEd 1938
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