Art of the Carousel

Art of the Carousel
Author: Charlotte Dinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1983
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Accompanied by over 400 color photographs, a guide to the art of the carousel, or merry-go-round, traces its development by describing style variations and identifiable features of carousel animals produced by the major American carving companies; and includes descriptions and illustrations of restoration techniques; advice on buying, shipping and insuring carousel animals, and a census of operating carousels in the United States and Canada.

Carousel Animals

Carousel Animals
Author:
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2002-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780811833479

From glistening white unicorns to winged elephants and roaring tigers, this celebration of carousel animals takes a colorful look at an art form that's one part fantasy and two parts exceptional craftsmanship. 100+ photos, some in color.

A Pictorial History of the Carousel

A Pictorial History of the Carousel
Author: Frederick Fried
Publisher: Vestal PressLtd
Total Pages: 231
Release: 1964
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780911572292

This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of the carousel from its evolution.

Oaks Park Pentimento

Oaks Park Pentimento
Author: Inara Verzemnieks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780870715785

Over two days in 1982, Jim Lommasson photographed the strange and beautiful paintings that decorated the center column of the historic carousel at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon. The original carousel images - painted by German and Italian immigrants around 1912 - were an exotic assortment of Edwardian pastoral scenes featuring western explorers, Native Americans, an Arab riding a camel, and idealized women. When these paintings began to show signs of wear in the 1940s, two itinerant artists brothers from Vashon Island, Washington - were hired to paint over the eighteen panels with depictions of such local landmarks as the Columbia River Highway, Mount Hood, Multnornah Falls, and scenes from the Oregon coast. Eventually, the surfaces of these new paintings also began to flake and fade, revealing parts of the original images in unusual and unexpected ways. The resulting double exposures or "pentimentos" included a ghostly sailboat gliding through a forest, an Indian chief looming over the Columbia River Gorge, and a parasoled woman with the road to Crown Point emerging from her loins. Each new image created a completely accidental, even surreal, story about the juxtaposition of two generations of paintings. Just three years after Jim Lommasson captured these images on film, the original paintings were restored and the mysterious double exposures disappeared under yet another layer of paint. Oaks Park Pentimento preserves these haunting photographs and also includes an appreciation by art historian Prudence Roberts and a look at Oaks Park, past and present, by journalist Inara Verzemnieks.

The First Noël

The First Noël
Author: Jan Pieńkowski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 10
Release: 2004
Genre: Jesus Christ
ISBN: 9780744557800

Novelty book, intricate paper engineering. NOT suitable for extensive library use. Useful for preschool storytime sessions. All ages.

The Magic Carousel

The Magic Carousel
Author: Dorothy Levenson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1967
Genre: Merry-go-round
ISBN:

What begins as an ordinary ride on a carousel turns out to be an afternoon of magic for Dana and Lisa. Their two black horses suddenly leap off the Central Park carousel and carry them away through the streets of New York City made beautiful by Christmas decorations.

Encyclopedia of American Folk Art

Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Author: Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 724
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135956154

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.

The Rotarian

The Rotarian
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1995-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.