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Author: Dallas Museum of Art
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 220
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKImportant and valuable . . . and distinguishes itself among the recent crop of American furniture catalogues as a book seriously intent on capturing objective visual information in its many high-quality photographs. --Decorative Arts Society Newsletter
Author: Philip D. Zimmerman
Publisher: Hudson Hills
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781882650170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile 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.
Author: Frances Gruber Safford
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 465
ISBN-13: 1588392333
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Metropolitan Museum's preeminent collection of early colonial furniture is expertly documented in this long-awaited publication. It covers the full spectrum of furniture forms made during the 17th and early 18th centuries--from chairs and other seating to tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, and desks. Each of the 141 objects is thoroughly described with detailed information on provenance, construction, condition, inscriptions, dimensions, and materials. Photographed anew in color for this volume, each piece is explicated in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and is evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. One appendix contains photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another has drawings of joints and moldings.
Author: Luke Beckerdite
Publisher: American Furniture Annual
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780976734437
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn annual publication forging a link between social history, American studies, and the decorative arts.
Author: Thomas R. J. Newbern
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 139
ISBN-13: 1563119471
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFurniture scholars Thomas R. J. Newbern and James R. Melchor have joined forces with Turner Publishing Company to produce this fascinating look at Classical Norfolk Furniture between the years of 1810 and 1840. Featuring over 420 full-color photos, this book is a groundbreaking study of a major southern furniture group not previously studied in depth. Classical Norfolk Furniture: 1810-1840 is the culmination of over 20 years of research from its authors, who examined hundreds of pieces of furniture, made field notes, studied research files, and gathered information from across the country to make this one-of-a-kind publication possible.
Author: Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 172
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kate Sayen Kirkland
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2012-09-21
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 0292748469
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProgressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians. As civic activists, they espoused contested causes like city planning and mental health care. As volunteers, they inspired others to support social service, educational, and cultural programs. As philanthropic entrepreneurs, they built institutions that have long outlived them: the Houston Symphony, the Museum of Fine Arts, Memorial Park, and the Hogg Foundation. The Hoggs had a vision of Houston as a great city—a place that supports access to parklands, music, and art; nurtures knowledge of the "American heritage which unites us"; and provides social service and mental health care assistance. This vision links them to generations of American idealists who advanced a moral response to change. Based on extensive archival sources, The Hogg Family and Houston explains the impact of Hogg family philanthropy for the first time. This study explores how individual ideals and actions influence community development and nurture humanitarian values. It examines how philanthropists and volunteers mold Houston's traditions and mobilize allies to meet civic goals. It argues that Houston's generous citizens have long believed that innovative cultural achievement must balance aggressive economic expansion.
Author: Lonn Taylor
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2012-10-15
Total Pages: 351
ISBN-13: 0292739427
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"More examples of Texas' rich heritage of locally made nineteenth-century furniture and information on the craftsmen who produced it"--
Author: Leigh Keno
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2008-11-16
Total Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 0446549363
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a country of junk-filled attics, yard sales, and flea markets frequented by millions of Antiques Roadshow viewers hoping to uncover a grungy chest of drawers worth millions, the Keno twins have become the Siskel and Ebert of antiques. Dapper, witty, and in their early forties (with nearly 60 years of combined experience between them), they symbolize the union of amateur enthusiasm and acute professionalism that has made their television program a cultural phenomenon. Now, in this fascinating collection of tales of their personal adventures hunting -- and discovering -- priceless "junk" (including some notable Roadshow success stories), readers will learn how to see the extraordinary in the mundane. "Hidden Treasures" is part history lesson and part treasure map for finding valuable antiques where they would be least expected.
Author: Layton Art Collection
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 324
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeautiful and scholarly study. A must for collectors!
