CALDER

NY: Viking, 1971. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Presentation copy by Calder to author and art historian Arnason. Inscribed, with Icelandic spelling of Arnason's name, in blue ink on the ffe by artist Calder to H. Harvard Arnason, who wrote the critical text, and Arnason's wife Elinor: "to Elinor and Hahvrarhd Arnaasonn Goda Knjda. Sandi Calder Hotel Stanhope Hope for lunch" H. Harvard Arnason (1909 - 1986) was Canadian-born of Icelandic immigrant parents. As an art-historian, educator and museum administrator, he served as executive at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC in the 1960s and authored many books; his "History of Modern Art" (1968) remains the authoritative textbook on the topic. Near fine in dustjacket.