American Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Watson Collection

American Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Watson Collection
Author: Philip D. Zimmerman
Publisher: Hudson Hills
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2004
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781882650170

While demonstrating the high level of artistry attained by furniture-makers of the period, this selection in many ways reflects the evolving character of domestic life in America during a seminal period in the country's history.

A Marquetry Odyssey

A Marquetry Odyssey
Author: Silas Kopf
Publisher: Hudson Hills
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2008
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781555952877

This rich history of marquetry is presented in cintext by one of its most ardent and taslented proponents - Silas Kopf. A distinguished cabinetmaker for more than thirty years, Kopf identifies the origins and influences of numerous decorative arts and architectural elements taht have and continue to have an impact on his own work. AUTHOR: Forword by Glenn Adamson, Head of Graduate Studies abd Deputy Head of Research, Victoria ALbert Museum, London. 320 colour illustrations

Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts at Boscobel

Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts at Boscobel
Author: Berry B. Tracy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1981
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

The genesis of this volume was the discovery, in 1975, of a faded copy of the inventory of States Dyckman's possessions, taken shortly after his death in 1806. The document raised many questions about the furnishings then on display in Boscobel, and initiated a period of extensive research and reevaluation. It was the architectural beauty of Boscobel, rather than its historical associations, that guided its rescuers in the 1950's and encouraged the conception of Boscobel as States Dyckman's dreamhouse, recreating, on the banks of the Hudson, the elegance and luxury he had enjoyed during his extended sojourns in England. English and Continental furnishings were collected, and surviving examples of Dyckman's own purchases were overwhelmed by crystal chandeliers and elaborate floral carpets. --Preface.

The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts

The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
Author: Gordon Campbell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1277
Release: 2006-11-09
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0195189485

The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.

Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute

Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
Author: Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1999
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

"Masterpieces of American Furniture, edited by Anna Tobin D'Ambrosio, the Curator of Decorative Arts since 1989 at Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute Museum of Art, offers concise, engaging text accompanied by exquisite photography. Essays on more than 65 finely crafted examples of American furniture encompass nearly every nineteenth-century style and explore the careers of America's preeminent cabinetmakers and shops including Charles Baudouine, Hugh and John Finlay, Edward Hutchings, John Henry Belter, Herter Brothers, R. J. Horner & Co., Kimbel and Cabus, Kilian Brothers, J. and J. W. Meeks, Anthony Quervelle, and M. & H. Schrenkeisen Mfg. Co. Each footnoted essay offers perceptive new research into historical antecedents, stylistic preferences, manufacturing techniques, and the complex nature of the nineteenth-century furniture trade."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Approaches to Teaching Bechdel’s Fun Home

Approaches to Teaching Bechdel’s Fun Home
Author: Judith Kegan Gardiner
Publisher: Modern Language Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2018-10-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1603293604

Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic has quickly joined the ranks of celebrated literary graphic novels. Set in part at a family-run funeral home, the book explores Alison’s complicated relationship with her father, a closeted gay man. Amid the tensions of her home life, Alison discovers her own lesbian sexuality and her talent for drawing. The coming-of-age story and graphic format appeal to students. However, the book’s nonlinear structure; intertextuality with modernist novels, Greek myths, and other works; and frank representations of sexuality and death present challenges in the classroom. This volume offers strategies for teaching Fun Home in a variety of courses, including literature, women’s and gender studies, art, and education. Part 1, “Materials,†outlines the text’s literary, historical, and theoretical allusions. The essays of part 2, “Approaches,†emphasize the work’s genres, including autobiography and graphic narrative, as well as its psychological dimensions, including trauma, disability, and queer identity. The essays give options for reading Fun Home along with Bechdel’s letters and drafts; her long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For; the Broadway musical adaptation of the book; and other stories of LGBTQ lives.

American Furniture 2005

American Furniture 2005
Author: Luke Beckerdite
Publisher: American Furniture Annual
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2005
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780972435369

An annual publication forging a link between social history, American studies, and the decorative arts

Colonial and Early Federal Furniture, Silver and Porcelains "One Hundred Important American Antiques"

Colonial and Early Federal Furniture, Silver and Porcelains
Author: American Art Association
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781019353622

This catalog showcases one hundred exceptional examples of American antiques, ranging from furniture to silver and porcelains. It provides an in-depth look at the craftsmanship and aesthetics of Colonial and Early Federal styles, and their impact on American decorative arts. With detailed descriptions and high-quality photographs, this book is a valuable resource for collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Folk Art

Folk Art
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2004
Genre: Folk art
ISBN: