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"at last the subject of a beautiful and extensive new biography"
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Why I Wrote the Book
moreAfter learning so much about McClelland Barclay and his works that few know about, I decided to write his story and share it with the world.
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About the Author
morePatricia Gostick became passionate about McClelland Barclay when she first discovered and fell in love with his costume jewellery. But she couldn't find much information about him. So she decided to do some research...
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About the Artist
moreMcClelland Barclay (1891-1943) was one of the top earning illustration artists in New York during the 1920s to the mid 1940s.
But he was much more than that.
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Painting Pretty Girls and Pop Fiction: McClella...
Art Deco artist McClelland Barclay is best known for "pretty girl" paintings in advertising for GM's Fisher Bodies in the 1920s. But he did a lot more than that. His...
Painting Pretty Girls and Pop Fiction: McClella...
Art Deco artist McClelland Barclay is best known for "pretty girl" paintings in advertising for GM's Fisher Bodies in the 1920s. But he did a lot more than that. His...
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Portrait of a Star: Two ways to see Barclay's p...
McClelland Barclay's original sassy portrait of Dame Anna Neagle, famous British stage and screen actress, can be seen today in London's National Portrait Gallery. Find out how the painting also...
Portrait of a Star: Two ways to see Barclay's p...
McClelland Barclay's original sassy portrait of Dame Anna Neagle, famous British stage and screen actress, can be seen today in London's National Portrait Gallery. Find out how the painting also...
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A Rice-Weiner necklace and my shocking discover...
A fabulous Rice-Weiner necklace design by McClelland Barclay by the Providence, RI costume jewellery maker led me to a lunch with Howard Weiner, and a shocking discovery about the jewellery...
A Rice-Weiner necklace and my shocking discover...
A fabulous Rice-Weiner necklace design by McClelland Barclay by the Providence, RI costume jewellery maker led me to a lunch with Howard Weiner, and a shocking discovery about the jewellery...
What others have to say about the book:
"In McClelland Barclay: Painter of Beautiful Women and More, Patricia Gostick dispels the myths and reveals the truth about this artist’s life and work. Her impeccable research and excellent story-telling make this book a must-read for those interested in any of the art forms that bear his name. Those who collect jewelry, in particular, will find this book compelling."
Barbara Schwartz, costume jewelry historian & founder, TruFaux Jewels