"The Crazy Years: Paris In The Twenties" 1983 WISER, William (SOLD) Shoes

"The Crazy Years: Paris In The Twenties" 1983 WISER, William (SOLD) ShoesWISER, William[256] pp. Atheneum1983First Edition9 1 2" x 6 7 8" Jacket design by Sophie Muller w 74 illustrations Fine Fine Wiser tells the story of that madcap period when writers and painters, musicians and dancers, the new and the old rich, the exiles from Communist Russia and Prohibition America all converged at a unique moment in history upon an exciting and irreverent city.

The author introduces his characters into life

the brilliant half-Balinese

and tables pared down to their essential forms

aristocratic lineage and wealth are not enough

9 1/4" x 7"

and was interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery

Hand-colour print depicting an elegant French lady's day bed & sitting room with fireplace in a gilt frame

depicting teddy boy Basil in an impressive enfilade

a scrapbook of artwork by Bérard

not least Dumfries House

Piano – Virgil Thomson

Ranken & Co