From the NSAA exhibition which opened on August 23rd, 2003. This was the first retrospective of this great American sculptor. The text is written by Rebecca Reynolds, Jean S. & Frederic A. Sharf Fellow of American Arts & Sculpture, Art of the Americas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The catalog contains many archival photographs, many taken by the artist. Cover collage design by Kathleen Valentine.

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Created for the NSAA 1999 exhibition, this beautiful, full color catalog is the most definitive work to date on the works of this Cape Ann Master. Over a hundred color photos of paintings fill its 58 pages, plus a thoroughly researched essay on Mulhaupt by Kathleen M. Kienholz. A major reference for Mulhaupt collectors.

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Also from a 1997 exhibition, this catalog features paintings and biographies of some of the NSAA's most distinguished members. Included are: Gordon Grant, Hugh Breckenridge, William Meyerowitz, N.A., Theresa Bernstien, Harry Aiken Vincent, Marguerite Pearson and many more.

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In 2000 the North Shore Arts Association presented a retrospective exhibition of the work of Gloucester's distinguished Manship family. This catalog, created for the exhibit, offers fifty pages of black and white photographs of the sculpture of Paul Manship, the paintings and sculpture of his son John, and the sculpture of John's wife, Margaret Cassidy Manship. The text is written by Rebecca Reynolds, Jean S. & Frederic A. Sharf Fellow of American Arts & Sculpture, Art of the Americas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This is a significant resource for Manship collectors and scholars.

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This 1997 exhibition catalog features 48 pages of painting reproductions by Emile A. Gruppé, one of Cape Ann's most well-known artists. The biography written by NSAA artist Charles Movalli is also included.

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The catalog contains humorous first-person reminiscences by some current artist members on artists of the past, including Charles Movalli's recollections of Emile Gruppé, Tom Nicholas' memories of Frederick Mulhaupt, and Robert Bradshaw's commentary on William Meyerowitz and Theresa Bernstein. An added feature is a selection of charming essays by second generation artists writing about their artist parents: Caleb Stone on Don Stone, David Curtis on Roger Curtis, Andrea Menna Taylor on Andrew Menna, Robert Gruppé on Emile Gruppé and more.

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This 2001 exhibition featured small and miniature paintings by 40 NSAA artists including Aldro Hibbard, Anthony Thieme, Stowe Wengenroth, Antonio Cirino, Alfred Czerepak and more. The book features six full color panels and biographies of all artists exhibiting. A concise biographical resource of some of Cape Ann's most significant artists.

$5 Text by NSAA historian Ted Tysver, this is the only known published source for biographical material on some of the featured artists.

In 2002 the NSAA celebrated its 80th anniversary making us one of the oldest, continuously operating art associations in the country. This beautiful, spiral bound black and white book features an example of the work and brief biographies of 150 contemporary NSAA artists.

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In honor of the first anniversary of 9/11/2001, the NSAA presented a remarkable exhibition of works created by artists through the ages to express the grief, outrage, and heroism of the American people. Works by Anna Hyatt Huntington, Walker Hancock, Dean Cornwell and Ken Hruby. In addition a performance starring over 50 musicians, dancers, and poets was presented. This 16 page black and white program includes commentaries by Rebecca Reynolds and choreographer Ina Hahn, and selections from the presented works.

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