{"product_id":"vintage-the-face-of-egypt-by-william-kelly-simpson-1977-egyptian-art-exhibition-catalog","title":"Vintage The Face of Egypt by William Kelly Simpson - 1977 Egyptian Art Exhibition Catalog","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA striking 1977 exhibition catalog devoted to the enduring visual language of ancient Egypt, \u003cem\u003eThe Face of Egypt: Permanence and Change in Egyptian Art\u003c\/em\u003e was written by noted Egyptologist William Kelly Simpson. Filled with black-and-white illustrations of Egyptian sculpture and antiquities, this oversized volume has equal appeal as an Egyptology reference and a beautifully unusual vintage art book.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalog accompanied exhibitions at the Katonah Gallery and Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in 1977. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with visible age and handling wear. Softcover shows surface rubbing, light discoloration\/marks, and edge and corner wear. Binding is intact. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eThe Face of Egypt: Permanence and Change in Egyptian Art\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: William Kelly Simpson\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Katonah Gallery\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1977\u003cbr\u003eEdition\/Printing: First Edition\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0-87846-116-7\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eExhibition: Katonah Gallery, March 13-May 15, 1977; Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, June 14-August 28, 1977 \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 12\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 8.5\"\u003cbr\u003eThickness: 0.25\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoftcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1977 first edition\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated exhibition catalog\u003cbr\u003eAncient Egyptian art and antiquities\u003cbr\u003eWorks from museum and private collections\u003cbr\u003eBlack-and-white illustrations\u003cbr\u003eOversized format\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eDistinctive orange interior pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exhibition itself was particularly notable for the Katonah Gallery, drawing 14,684 visitors, reportedly the largest attendance in the gallery's history at the time. It was organized by William Kelly Simpson shortly before the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian wing and the arrival of the \u003cem\u003eTreasures of Tutankhamun\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition in New York. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are vintage and may show age-related wear consistent with their history. Please review all photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique find and \u003cem\u003epurr-fectly peculiar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cat Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46972163915948,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/1993\/4124\/files\/4874043A-4989-42A1-8A60-BAEFFE0F4089.jpg?v=1787179548","url":"https:\/\/thecatvintage.com\/products\/vintage-the-face-of-egypt-by-william-kelly-simpson-1977-egyptian-art-exhibition-catalog","provider":"The Cat Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}