E.H. Gombrich letter to Professor Hyslop, 1963 Aug. 15.

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E.H. Gombrich letter to Professor Hyslop, 1963 Aug. 15.

Gombrich writes to Professor Francis E. Hyslop, responding to Hyslop's criticisms of The story of art for the Phaidon Press (most likely the 1963 edition). He explains the purpose of his book, why some topics were not covered in more depth and why he chose some illustrations over others.

3 p. + envelope.

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Hyslop, Francis E. (Francis Edwin), 1909-1979

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Francis E. Hyslop was professor of art history in the College of Arts and Architecture at the Pennsylvania State University from 1934 to 1974. From the description of Francis E. Hyslop papers, 1926-1980. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 298810471 ...

Gombrich, E. H. (Ernst Hans), 1909-2001

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E.H. Gombrich was born in Vienna, Austria, and moved to London in 1936. He was the author of many works on art and director of the Warburg Institute, 1959-1976. He was considered one of the world's greatest art historians. From the description of E.H. Gombrich letter to Professor Hyslop, 1963 Aug. 15. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60678060 American art historian. From the description of Ernst Gombrich and Stanley Meltzoff collabor...