Description
Book SynopsisJohn Castagno's Artists' Signatures and Monograms have become the standard reference source for galleries, museums, libraries, and collectors around the world. Whether used to identify, authenticate, or verify signatures and works of both well-known and little-known artists, Castagno's work has no equal.
Trade Review...these volumes and their predecessors become highly effective resources for specialized investigatory research. Summing Up: Highly Recommended. Research libraries and museums supporting graduate students through professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *
...a reference for identifying, authenticating, and verifying signatures and works of well-known and little-known abstract artists. About 2,300 painters, printmakers, sculptors, and photographers around the world are listed. Monograms and initials, common and alternative surname signatures, symbols, and Cyrillic signatures are included. An additional 1,500 artists whose work bears no signature are listed as well. Information on their nationality, birth and death dates, and sources where the signature was found are included. * Reference and Research Book News, November 2007 *
