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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information, Contact: Jacqueline Allen, Chair 2000 George Wittenborn Memorial Award Committee (214) 922-1276 (214) 954-0174 fax [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 22nd ANNUAL George Wittenborn memorial book Awards PRESENTED IN LOS ANGELES On April 1, 2001, in Los Angeles, California during the annual conference of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA), the 22nd annual George Wittenborn Memorial Book Awards were presented to three exemplary publications published in the year 2000. Established in 1981 to honor the memory of the premier New York City art book dealer and publisher, the George Wittenborn Memorial Book Awards are given each year to North American art publications which represent the highest standards of art publishing. Winners must combine excellence in both scholarly content and in book design. Up to three awards can be granted each year. Presentations were made to authors during the convocation ceremony held in the Harold. M. Williams Auditorium of the Getty Center. Winning titles were: The Hours of Henry VIII: A Renaissance Masterpiece by Jean Poyet, Roger S. Wieck, William M. Voelkle, and K. Michelle Hearne (New York: George Braziller Publisher in association with The Pierpont Morgan Library, 2000) The Hours of Henry VIII: A Renaissance Masterpiece by Jean Poyet, was written by Roger S. Wieck, William M. Voelkle, and K. Michelle Hearne and published by George Braziller in association with The Pierpont Morgan Library. This gorgeous book reproduces, in color true to the original, at approximately 107% of their original size, all of the fifty-five images from the Hours of Henry VIII. Author, Roger S. Wieck, documents the scope of this one illuminator's work and places the artist and his oeuvre in art historical context. The Hours of Henry VIII has a fascinating history as it was once attributed to a different artist and only within the last 20 years has the scholarship shifted the credit back to Poyet. The focus of this book is centrally placed on the analysis of one manuscript by one illuminator, however the book as a whole is invaluable in gaining a greater understanding and appreciation for Books of Hours. This is a groundbreaking project for the Morgan Library - where in the past a book or show on the topic would primarily deal with a school of thought and not treat the artists individually. The volume ends with valuable Appendices covering the Description of the Manuscript, Provenance and Bibliographies. The Bibliographies are divided into four sections and cover Jean Poyet, Books of Hours and Liturgy, Saints and Iconography, and a full citation list of works abbreviated in the first three sections. Women Designers in the USA 1900-2000: Diversity and Difference, Pat Kirkham, editor (New Haven; London: Yale University Press for The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, 2000) Women Designers in the USA 1900-2000: Diversity and Difference, also accompanies an exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center that just recently closed. Edited by Pat Kirkham and published by Yale University Press for The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, this volume fills a void in the literature on this topic. Years of discussions and correspondence have culminated into this volume, which provides an indispensable reference for any library, which serves patrons with an interest in 20th century design and women designers. Stunning itself in design and execution, the book includes contributions by no less than 21 noted experts, who were assisted by - among others - an equally exhaustive list of curators and librarians! Along with 17 essays, the book includes as its first section, a Context Line to quickly place an event in its cultural context. Attention to detail is just one prize winning quality of this book. Illustrations are placed within close proximity to the text. Full credit lines for each image add value to this book as a unique reference source on this subject. You will find the same attention to detail in production of the checklist where selections from the exhibition are inserted into the list above descriptions. The last 60 pages of the book are devoted to notes, bibliography and a 10-page index. The index includes persons, along with important design training centers, collectives, competitions, exhibitions and cultural movements making this the first place to look on the topic of Women and Design. The Complete Jacob Lawrence. 2 vols, Peter T. Nesbett and Michelle DuBois (Seattle; London: University of Washington Press, 2000) The Complete Jacob Lawrence, a 2 volume set edited by Peter T. Nesbett and Michelle DuBois and published by the University of Washington Press in association with the Jacob Lawrence Catalog Raisonne Project, is the definitive publication on the art and life of Jacob Lawrence. The volume entitled Jacob Lawrence, Paintings, Drawings and Murals: a Catalog Raisonne documents over 900 works in full color and serves as a comprehensive reference to Lawrence's oeuvre. Accompanying the catalog raisonne is an extensive bibliography that includes a cumulative listing of books, exhibition catalogs and articles written by and about Jacob Lawrence. The second volume Over the Line: The Art and Life of Jacob Lawrence consists of an in depth chronology that documents Lawrence's life - from his Dewey education and art mentorship as a youth to his progressive recognition by prestigious galleries, museums, and universities. Following the Chronology are eight richly detailed essays by eminent scholars in the field of art history and African American studies. The essays, which are accompanied by lavish illustrations, address the consecutive stages of Lawrence's life and the rich iconography of his work. Both volumes, along with their attractive slipcase, demonstrate all of the qualities necessary to be a Wittenborn winner. In examining the volumes you will find beautiful typesetting, logical placement of illustrations and an overall cohesive design that clearly states it is a winner. What really makes the project extraordinary is the note that informs the reader that Jacob Lawrence passed away at press time. How timely and prescient it was of editors DuBois and Nesbett, and publisher University of Washington Press, to embark on this project while Lawrence was still living. We were delighted to have the principle authors of each winning title present at the Getty to accept the award. Present were Roger Wieck for The Hours of Henry VIII: A Renaissance Masterpiece by Jean Poyet, Pat Kirkham for Women Designers in the USA 1900-2000: Diversity and Difference and Peter Nesbett and Michelle DuBois for The Complete Jacob Lawrence. In addition, there were three Honorable Mention winners this year: Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens at Winterthur, Donald L. Fennimore, and Patricia A. Halfpenny (Delaware: Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, 2000) The Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens at Winterthur, published by the Henry Francis Dupont Winterthur Museum was principally authored by Donald L. Fennimore, and Patricia A. Halfpenny both noted scholars at Winterthur. This marvelous catalog, brings new meaning to the phrase we all associate with Campbell soup: M'm! M'm! Good. With its sleek design and gorgeous reproductions, the catalog instantly draws the reader into the surprisingly exotic world of soup tureens. The Campbell collection, which numbers close to three hundred objects from twenty-one countries, includes tureens, soup plates, bowls, spoons, and ladles. This informative catalog details 121 superlative objects from that collection, along with providing a fascinating introduction to soup service. Catalog entries are smartly organized and color-coded by material -- metalwork, porcelain and earthenware/stoneware--then subsequently arranged by country and date of production. The porcelain and earthenware/stoneware sections add discussions of factories. Exhaustive object information includes maker, object discussion, measurement/materials, provenance, and literature with the latter three items being listed under the superb photograph of the object. Thumbnails highlight details of various markings. Reproductions of historic menus, recipes, and other illustrations drawn from the Winterthur library and archives, liven the text and help put the objects into context. Appendixes include an elemental analysis of a selection of silver-based objects, along with endnotes, bibliography, and index. With a balance of scholarly excellence and the highest production and design values, this catalog clearly demonstrates the Wittenborn ideal. Stories in Red and Black: Pictorial Histories of the Aztecs and Mixtecs, Elizabeth Hill Boone (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2000) Stories in Red and Black: Pictorial Histories of the Aztecs and Mixtecs, by Elizabeth Hill Boone was published in Austin by the University of Texas Press. This copiously illustrated book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the Mexican painted history as an intellectual, documentary and pictorial genre. While serving as a handy reference for the scholar, it also opens the world of these pictorial histories to the avocational student of Pre-columbian history who wants to learn how to read the codices and uncover the stories and legends they preserve. The publisher and designer were careful also to place figures in close proximity to the text. In most cases, further explanatory text is found with the image and present location of the original is noted.. Also, the list of illustrations found at the front of the book serves as a quick reference to the codices discussed. The book ends with a comprehensive bibliography and complete index. Steichen's Legacy: Photographs, 1895-1973, Joanna Steichen, ed. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000) Steichen's Legacy: Photographs, 1895-1973 was edited and includes text by Joanna Steichen. Published in New York by Alfred A. Knopf, this volume, both an art book and personal memoir, is an extraordinary tribute to one of photography's chief champions and practitioners by the late photographer's widow. A spectrum of images, arranged by subject matter, together with personal reminiscences, provide a unique glimpse into Steichen's life. Sumptuously designed, this volume beautifully reproduces 315 of Steichen's images, which were chosen by Joanna Steichen and printed by master printer George Tice, who was the last person in Steichen's lifetime authorized to make prints from his negatives. Following a moving text by Joanna Steichen, titled Experiencing Steichen, the photographs are arranged into 19 categories with titles such as Challenging Women, Masters of Music and New York City, to name a few. Each has an introductory text and representative image facing the text; the images following the introduction are then each given a full page. A Chronology is included at the end. Members of the 22nd Annual George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award Committee of ARLIS/NA were: Jacqueline Allen, Dallas Museum of Art; Dallas, Texas (Chair); Tara Carlisle, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas; Beverly Carver, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas; Sam Duncan, Amon Carter Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas; Stephen Gassett, Kimbell Art Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas; Mary Leonard, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas; J. Brandon Pope, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; Chia-Chun Shih, Kimbell Art Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas; Louis Adrean, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio (Board liaison) ARLIS/NA, founded in 1972, now has nearly 1,300 members in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and overseas. It is the only professional organization in North America devoted exclusively to the concerns of art information specialists. 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