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Japanese Ghosts and Demons
Ghosts, goblins, demons, and other creatures of the supernatural lurk in the pages of this entertaining catalogue edited by Stephen Addiss. Ten essays provide anthropological, literary, and artistic interpretations of 99 paintings, woodblock prints, and sculptures selected for an exhibition organized by the Spencer Museum. The catalogue was published by George Braziller Inc., New York. 1985
192 pages; 75 b&w and 49 color illus.; ISBN 0-8076-1126-3; $20.00

Haunting Tales from Japan
Six short stories based on folk tales retold by award-winning writer Carol Kendall in this charming (slightly scary) book for children ages 9 to 13. A full-page color reproduction of a 19th-century Japanese woodblock print introduces each story. 1985
40 pages; 1 b&w and 6 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-22-x; $6.00

Surimono: Privately Published Japanese Woodblock Prints at the Spencer Museum of Art by Roger Keyes.
These elegant prints are exquisitely embossed and embellished with metallic dusts and poetry. Keyes writes about the collaboration between artists and poets in 60 essays accompanied by full-page color illustrations, and provides catalogue information on all 268 images in the collection. Published by Kodansha International, Ltd. 1984
199 pages; 186 b&w and 60 color illus.; ISBN 0-87011-650-9; $50.00

Tokaido I, Adventures on the Road in Old Japan
An exhibition catalogue edited by Stephen Addiss, of Japanese woodblock prints from several of Hiroshige's series on the Stations of the Tokaido Road. Includes six essays about that historic route from Tokyo to Kyoto. 1980
120 pages; 82 b&w and 9 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-06-8; $8.50
Tokaido II, On the Road: Pilgrimage, Travel and Culture is out of print.
Guidebook to the Tokaido is out of print.

Decade of Transformation: American Art of the 1960s
Catalogue of a 1999 exhibition that examined the dramatic shifts in avant-garde art of the turbulent '60s decade and a checklist of much of the 1960s American art in the SMA collection, the core of which was bequeathed to the Spencer by Kansas-born art critic and collector Gene Swenson (1934-1969). The essays on American Pop art, abstraction, new materials and the counter-culture were written by Professor David Cateforis and students Rachel Epp Bull, Jill R. Chancey and Stefanie Olson. 1999
104 pages, softcover, 44 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-46-7; $ 25.00

Ubu's Almanac: Alfred Jarry and the Graphic Arts
Alfred Jarry (1873-1907) is best remembered for his satirical, theatrical farce Ubu Roi (King Ubu) of 1896. This is one of the first expressions of the theater of the absurd, which came to fruition in the 20th century. Ubu became an icon of greed and malice. This character and much else of Jarry's graphic art influence or was adopted by later artists, as explored here for the first time. 1998
64 pages; 22 b&w; ISBN 0-913689-45-9; $9.00

An Eye on Flanders: The Graphic Art of Jules De Bruycker
The exhibition catalogue for the first major show in the U.S. of Belgian artist Jules De Bruycker. 1996
112 pp.; 74 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-39-4; $16.95

Western Waters: Photographs by Gregory Conniff, Terry Evans, and Wanda Hammerbeck
Through photography on the issues surrounding the use and allocation of water, Conniff, Evans and Hammerbeck focus on the defining element of the American West. The works by Conniff and Evans explore competing claims for scarce water resources at the Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands in western Kansas. Hammerbeck's investigate the ramifications for the environment of providing water to Los Angeles. Includes an essay by Curator of Photography John Pultz and biographies of the artists. 1996
74 pp., softcover, 44 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-41-6; $12.95

Roger Shimomura: Delayed Reactions
A retrospective of paintings, prints, performance and installation art from 1973 to 1996 by the distinguished KU faculty member and internationally-recognized artist. Includes essays by Lucy R. Lippard and Kazuko Nakane. 1995
74 pages, softcover, 29 color plates; ISBN 0-913689-40-8; $ 16.95

Les XX and the Belgian Avant-Garde: Prints, Drawings, and Books ca. 1890
The catalogue of the exhibition organized by Stephen H. Goddard, Spencer Museum curator of prints and drawings. Explores the exhibition society Les Vingt (The Twenty) and their associates in relation to avant-garde Belgian art in the last decades of the nineteenth century. Six essays examine the graphic arts, politics, and literature of this world, accompanied by illustrations and information on all 159 works of art in the exhibition. Publication partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. 1993
400 pp., 215 b&w and 19 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-35-1; $40.00

Rural America: Prints from the Collection of Steven Schmidt
An exhibition catalogue of 58 prints from a collection comprising a broad spectrum of American printmakers. Though it includes Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood, this is not simply a guide to traditional American Regionalists and includes works by 37 artists from New York, New England, and the Southwest, as well as the Midwest. The prints date from 1929 to 1991 but are primarily from the 1930s and 1940s. The two essays are a rumination on midwestern weather as depicted by artists who often had a political, as well as visual, agenda and an appreciation of John deMartelly, one of the under-recognized artists in the collection. Steven Schmidt grew up in Salina, Kansas, graduated from the University of Kansas in 1958, and has lived in New York City for over thirty years. 1993
112 pp., 75 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-37-8; $11.95

Art with a Mission: Objects of the Arts and Crafts Movement
More than 100 English and American pieces from the late 19th century document aesthetic and production developments of the Arts and Crafts movement in this catalogue of a 1991 exhibition. Furniture by Gustav Stickley; stained glass from the studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany; prints, wallpaper, and book illustrations by William Morris; and ceramics, silver, metalwork, and jewelry are featured. 1991
111 pages; 103 b&w and 25 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-31-9; $24.95

19th-Century Houses in Lawrence, Kansas
More than fifty houses built during the 1800s are featured in the revised edition of this book. Houses were chosen for their historical significance, architectural diversity, or famous owners. Architect John Lee and local historian Katie Armitage wrote the text. 1991
71 pages; 105 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-29-7; $8.95

New Work New York
This exhibition catalogue, written by New York magazine art critic Kay Larson, includes works by each of the seven artists in the "New Work New York" exhibition and considers them against the backdrop of New York City in the late 1980s. Along with the catalogue entries and biographies of the artists, an essay by Larson discusses how the work of these seven painters demonstrates a commitment to the continuity of American art. 1988
32 pages; 7 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-27-0; $5.95

American Patchwork Quilt
Fifty quilts from the Spencer Museum's renowned collection toured Japan in 1987. This beautiful 120-page catalogue with both English and Japanese text features excellent color reproductions, including quilts by the renowned Rose Krestsinger. The informative English text is based on recent research by Barbara Brackman. Published by Kokusai Art in Tokyo. 1987
53 pages; 20 b&w and 112 color illus.; No ISBN; $19.95

Cynthia Shira: New Work
Schira's work, which is created on a computer loom, is considered to be some of the most technically sophisticated and experimental weaving in America today. This exhibition catalogue includes color photographs and an essay by art historian Nancy Corwin. 1987
14 pages; 4 b&w and 7 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-14-9; $5.00

Influences: Traditional and Contemporary Quilts
Thirty-five color illustrations of quilts by 16 well-known quilt artists and the traditional quilts that influenced each work are accompanied by essays written by the quilters. This attractive book based on an exhibition at the Spencer Museum was published by Leman Publications. 1983
43 pages; 35 color illus.; ISBN 0-9602970-9-X; $12.95

Gardens of the Middle Ages is out of print.

Dutch Prints of Daily Life
An introductory essay and 63 scholarly entries by Linda Stone-Ferrier provide fresh insights into the imagery and interpretation of 17th-century Dutch prints. This book won an award from the National Composition Association for outstanding design. 1983
231 pages; 124 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-00-9; $21.50

The Engravings of Marcantonio Raimondi
Marcantonio Raimondi was the most influential engraver of the 16th century in Italy. This scholarly exhibition catalogue by Innes Shoemaker and Elizabeth Broun covers the artist's entire career and illustrates more than 80 fine prints, accompanied by informative entries and a comprehensive bibliography. 1981
211 pages; 122 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-04-1; $18.50

Likeness
Photography's ability to capture appearance, to record semblance, to portray, was apparent from the time the medium was invented. An introductory essay by Thomas W. Southall introduces this selection of portrait photographs from the Spencer Museum's collection. 1980
60 pages; 38 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-20-3; $4.00