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Description:In 1914, he was inspired by the twisted fragments of ancient spruce trees on the island and began drawings for his children’s book The Clan of Munes. A friend of Waugh’s, Mrs. Henry Lang, had an extensive Native American collection of artifacts donated to the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey close to where he lived. This is probably the source for Waugh’s use of Tlingit and Haida Indian totems and dress in the book. "This astonishing and rather disturbing fantasy is clearly based on Northwest Indian myths and art. It tells of the creation by a wizard of a race of bizarre beings who resemble both trees and marine growths, and it is hard to say whether the text or the illustrations are weirder. Whatever else it may be, it is a masterpiece of American illustration." Melrose books described this edition this way:"This book was published in 1916 to critical acclaim as an art book for children - it did not sell well. Although the illustrations were beautiful the story was difficult to read and World War I was looming. Waugh bought back the remaining copies from the publisher and as a result very few copies remain today. On Monhegan Island, Waugh was referred to by other artists as "the Wizard" for how well he could paint the sea. He also referred to himself as "the Wizard's historian" in reference to the Wizard he wrote into the story The Clan of Munes."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Clan of Munes: Reprint of original with new preface. To get started finding The Clan of Munes: Reprint of original with new preface, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In 1914, he was inspired by the twisted fragments of ancient spruce trees on the island and began drawings for his children’s book The Clan of Munes. A friend of Waugh’s, Mrs. Henry Lang, had an extensive Native American collection of artifacts donated to the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey close to where he lived. This is probably the source for Waugh’s use of Tlingit and Haida Indian totems and dress in the book. "This astonishing and rather disturbing fantasy is clearly based on Northwest Indian myths and art. It tells of the creation by a wizard of a race of bizarre beings who resemble both trees and marine growths, and it is hard to say whether the text or the illustrations are weirder. Whatever else it may be, it is a masterpiece of American illustration." Melrose books described this edition this way:"This book was published in 1916 to critical acclaim as an art book for children - it did not sell well. Although the illustrations were beautiful the story was difficult to read and World War I was looming. Waugh bought back the remaining copies from the publisher and as a result very few copies remain today. On Monhegan Island, Waugh was referred to by other artists as "the Wizard" for how well he could paint the sea. He also referred to himself as "the Wizard's historian" in reference to the Wizard he wrote into the story The Clan of Munes."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Clan of Munes: Reprint of original with new preface. To get started finding The Clan of Munes: Reprint of original with new preface, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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