"New York Places & Pleasures: An Uncommon Guidebook" 1959 SIMON, Kate Oliver Messel "the supreme art is the

"the supreme art is the art of living

These photographic moments undermine the traditional relationship of subject to viewer and elide the status of portraits of the classes who would traditionally have commissioned painted family portraits

Timonium 1959

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"New York Places & Pleasures: An Uncommon Guidebook" 1959 SIMON, Kate Oliver Messel "the supreme art is theSIMON, Kate [352] pp. Meridian Books, Inc. 1959 8" x 4 3 4" Drawings by Bob Gill VG New York: Places & Pleasures is a celebrated, witty guidebook written by Kate Simon, with early editions (starting around 1959 1963) offering a nostalgic, "uncommon" look at NYC, focusing on niche neighborhoods, unique shops, and cultural charm. It is praised for its sharp observations, covering everything from food to fashion, often regarded as a classic, stylish, and