It is undisputed that American sporting art has become collectible fine art in the twentieth century. Featured in The Fine Art of Angling are ten of the most important artists in the genre: Shirley Cleary, Rod Crossman, T.A. Daly, Luke Frazier, Eldridge Hardie, Chet Reneson, Arthur Shilstone, Brett Smith, Mike Stidham, and John Swan. Each chapter reveals biographical information as well as discussions of the artist’s range and style. The hard-bound volume contains 216 pages and over 100 angling images.
The book is available in the standard hard-bound trade edition at $75, or in a handsome collectible edition of 300 at $250. The signed and numbered, leather-bound collectible edition comes in its own leather clamshell box and includes reproductions of ten original sketches executed by the artists exclusively for inclusion in this volume.
Advance Orders are available from the publisher. (Publication date October 2007)
Reserve your copy early. Quantities are limited.
You might also mention the special edition to your collectors. It is complicating things a bit, but will be spectacular when done. The opening on the cover of the clamshell box will show the title and also contain a Royal Coachman Dry Fly. (That's what's showing at the opening of the slide show). A pocket behind that opening will house the ten drawings and the signed and numbered card identifying the special edition. It will be possible then to change which drawing is showing at any time on the cover. The special edition book itself has a fine paper cover with leather binding and corners. It sits in its own well in the box to be lifted by a satin ribbon. It is probably underpriced at $250. I am beginning to take orders now, but won't charge anyone until it is sent. We still expect the books in October.
July 13, 2007
New angling book that has several of my paintings included
Rod Crossman Trout Journal
