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After the Hunt : The Art Collection of William B. Ruger by Adrienne Ruger Conzelman (2002, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherStackpole Books

ISBN-100811700372

ISBN-139780811700375

eBay Product ID (ePID)2259896

Product Key Features

Book TitleAfter the Hunt : the Art Collection of William B. Ruger

Number of Pages2 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHunting, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, American / General, European

Publication Year2002

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Sports & Recreation

AuthorAdrienne Ruger Conzelman

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight4.1 Oz

Item Length12 in

Item Width10.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2002-008706

Dewey Edition21

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal709/.034/07473

SynopsisFeatures the art collection of William B Ruger, the famed arms-maker, who passed away in June 2002. Christie's conducted a multi-million dollar auction in December 2002 of the paintings that appear in the book. The book includes approximately 20 paintings sold by Christies, NY and includes 83 colour photos of William B Ruger's private collection. The pieces depict the American West, hunting, wildlife, historical and classic art, and seascapes by artists such as Frederic S Remington, Maxfield Parrish, Albert Bierstadt, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait and many others. Seth Eastman's 'Winnebago Encampment', Alexander Phimister Proctor's 'The Indian Warrior', and Frank Tenney Johnson's 'Cowboy on Horseback' are examples., 83 photos of William B. Ruger's private collection -Pieces depicting the American West, hunting, wildlife, landscapes, and historical scenes -Artists include Frederic Sackrider Remington, Maxfield Parrish, Albert Bierstadt, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait -Introductory essays by Peter H. Hassrick and Linda S. Ferber "As I embarked on this novel journey exploring how each of these works figured into the history of art, I never dreamed how much I would learn about both my grandfather and his collection after a decade of close observation." In After the Hunt, Adrienne Ruger Conzelman catalogs the art collection of her grandfather, arms maker William B. Ruger. The American West and sporting art are most prominent in his collection--Seth Eastman's Winnebago Encampment, Alexander Phimister Proctor's The Indian Warrior, and Frank Tenney Johnson's Cowboy on Horseback are examples.Adrienne Ruger Conzelman has a graduate degree in American art and works in the art field.

LC Classification NumberN6510.C685 2002