THE 2008 VSA BOOK AWARDS
Presented at the Annual Meeting in Napa, CA, May 10th, 2008.
 

THE HENRY-RUSSELL HITCHCOCK AWARD
Named to honor  the noted historian and early president of the Society
 for a book on architecture or the decorative arts.

George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné
by Michael Quick

For its thorough treatment of a highly influential figure in nineteenth-century landscape painting, this beautifully presented book will serve as an important reference on its subject for years to come.

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THE RUTH EMERY AWARD
Named to honor one of the founders of the Society for a book dealing with a regional topic.

Book Awards Chair Ingrid Steffensen presents the 2008 Ruth Emery Award to Professor Rudy Favretti at the Harvard Club - May 28, 2008

Jacob Weidenmann: Pioneer Landscape Architect
 By Rudy J. Favretti

Thoroughly researched and beautifully illustrated, this book fills an important gap in the literature on landscape architecture.

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THE W.E. FISCHELIS AWARD
Named to honor  named to honor a member, writer, editor of the newsletter and 19th Century magazine
 for a book dealing with 19th century art and artists

Cecilia Beaux: American Figure Painter
By Sylvia Yount, Kevin Sharp, Nina Auerbach, and Mark Bockrath

This catalogue thoughtfully and beautifully reassesses one of the greatest painters of the American Renaissance.

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