Stephen Lipuma, who assisted me in
every development of this book and without
whom I never would have completed it;

My daughter, Lizzie Himmel, the
creative driving force and critic;

My son, Eric Himmel, who loves me in spite of
my being a difficult client, and who risks his
professional life to support his mother’s endeavors;

Sarah Gifford, thank you for your keen
eye and sense of elegance;

Etheleen Staley, Takouhy Wise, George Kocis,
Francesco Longenecker, and Sara Goldfarb
at the Staley Wise Gallery, New York;

Peter Fetterman, Paul Loya, and Tricia Treacar,
Peter Fetterman Gallery, Los Angeles;

Howard Greenberg, Karen Marks, and Margit Erb
at the Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York;

Chuck Kelton, Leslie Sheryll, and Gerald Mocarsky
at Kelton Labs, New York;

Paul Himmel, who always believed in me.

—Lillian Bassman