American Painting (Hardcover Art History Book)

This is a large-format, hardcover art history book titled 'American Painting'. The volume is bound in a coarse, light-brown or tan buckram cloth cover with a visible woven texture. Centered on the upper half of the front board is the title 'AMERICAN PAINTING' embossed in gold gilt block lettering. The font is an elegant serif typeface. Physically, the book appears to be an oversized edition, typical of mid-to-late 20th-century art monographs, likely intended for coffee table display or academic study. Regarding condition, there is minor fraying at the upper left corner of the spine and slight bumping on the bottom fore-edge corner. A small white vertical sticker or label residue is visible on the lower left edge of the front cover. The gold gilding remains bright and well-preserved without significant rubbing. Based on the binding style and typography, this appears to be a mid-century publication (circa 1950s-1970s), possibly part of a series published by Skira or similar high-quality art publishers known for tipped-in color plates. The construction is a standard sewn binding with a hard case, showing heavy-duty craftsmanship designed for frequent handling in a library or private collection.