5 vols. books: Charleston Renaissance art and artists Phillips, Duncan. AMERICAN ETCHERS, VOL. II: ALFRED HUTTY. New York: The Crafton Collection, 1929. 2nd printing, limited edition, with ephemera. Rutledge, Anna Wells. CATALOGUE OF PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Charleston: The City Council of Charleston, 1943. 1st edition. Severens, Martha R. THE CHARLESTON RENAISSANCE. Spartanburg, SC: Saraland Press, 1998. Verner, Elizabeth O'Neill. MELLOWED BY TIME: A CHARLESTON NOTEBOOK. Charleston, SC: The Tradd Street Press, 1970. 2nd edition, with DJ, signed by author on front flyleaf. Verner, Elizabeth O'Neill. THE STONEWALL LADIES. Charleston, SC: The Tradd Street Press, 1963. 1st printing, with DJ, signed by author on front flyleaf. (Total 5pcs)

Provenance : Included in the book AMERICAN ETCHERS, VOL. II: ALFRED HUTTY is a brochure entitled EXHIBITION OF ETCHINGS AND LITHOGRAPHS BY ALFRED HUTTY, listing the works available, the price and information regarding the number of editions. There is a statement on the cover which reads "For Further information inquire of attendant or at Mr. Hutty's studio, Telephone 4937." His name and telephone number are crossed through, replaced with "Mrs. A. R. Rhett, 9 Logan St, Telephone 2384."

Other Notes: The Charleston renaissance between 1915 and 1940 was inspired by local artists to promote Charleston, South Carolina to visitors. The artists promoted the city's climate, history and architecture through paintings and other types of art. Once called the "Queen of the South," Charleston languished during the last third of the 19th century, devastated by the Civil War and Reconstruction. The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition of 1901-1902 was one of the attempts to redirect the city's destiny by combining self-promotion and the beautification of Charleston. Although Chamber of Commerce publications celebrated population growth, modern conveniences, and good transportation by land and sea, the exposition did not entice new industry and ultimately ended in debt. Nevertheless, the city leaders learned one important lesson: Charleston's greatest potential lay in attracting visitors by capitalizing on its climate, history, and architectural distinction. The mayor recognized one of the biggest hurdles when he said that "the first step in this direction is to sell Charleston to Charlestonians." Artists and writers of the 1920s and 1930s contributed both consciously and unconsciously to this endeavor. They engendered pride among Charlestonians and disseminated images of the city to a broad national audience. As visitors came to Charleston and the surrounding Carolina lowcountry, the foundation was laid for a cultural and physical renewal that created the tourist mecca that the city is today.