SCARCE Collectible Special Signed Limited Edition Hardcover, Signed by Author with unspecified Limitation. "Painting The Head In Oil" by John Howard Sanden. SPECIAL LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER EDITION. 1976 Watson-Guptill Publications 1st edition, Stated 1st printing w/ "First Printing, 1976" and no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in the listing scan(s). Nice Collectible SIGNED LIMITED 1st edition,1st printing hardcover copy. "John Howard Sanden is a master of this technique, and here----in a book based on his famous demonstration/lecture series at the Art Students League of New York----he shows you, step by step, exactly how to achieve a startling likeness in a single painting session. Sanden begins by discussing the materials you will need and the colors you will use. He then explains the basics of drawing the head----angles, mapping, plumbing, positive and negative shapes, perspective, measuring and relating the features. Next, Sanden explains how to use color values----lights and darks----to define the planes of the face. Then, in a chapter on color, Sanden shares his own method of mixing and tubing the paints used for the flesh tints; in this way, the painter has a complete range of flesh colors at his fingertips without having to mix them each time he needs them. After an orientation chapter devoted to the principles of painting procedure, the author invites you to look over his shoulder as he demonstrates how to paint the components of a portrait." John Howard Sanden (born 1935) is an American portrait artist. He graduated from the Minneapolis School of Art in 1956. He was the Art Director for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association from 1955 to 1970. He founded the Portrait Institute & was also an instructor at The Art Students League of New York. He has been described as the closest thing that America has to the Court painters of old. Profusely illustrated. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior; all lettering/decoration bright. SIGNED LIMITED WITH UNSPECIFIED LIMITATION ON PRINTED BOOKPLATE INSIDE FRONT COVER: "AMERICAN ARTIST BOOK CLUB/A SPECIAL, LIMITED, SIGNED EDITION/BY THE AUTHOR OF PAINTING THE HEAD IN OIL./"JOHN SANDEN." NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. Light edge wear/two short closed tears to SELDOM PRESENT $16.95 UNCLIPPED DJ in mylar protector. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE. PLEASE NOTE: Shipping will be billed to winning bidder by Last Chance Auctions in their billing for item(s). Media Mail postage is shown for shipping in the United States. Foreign winning bidders will pay postage based on their countries small/medium/large Flat Rate box postage rates & weight of the package. Other types of postage are avaible at added expense at the bidders request. A Tracking Number will be provided to buyer. Insurance is mandatory on packages over $100 USD and will be added to postage charges when applicable.

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