Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
A Manual of Marks on Pottery and Porcelain
Author: William Harcourt HooperPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Porcelain
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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The Pleasures and Treasures of Britain
Author: David KempPublisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554883474
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Is a famous queen of Britain really bured beneath platform 10 at King's Cross station in London? What is the telephone number of the National Theatre? what is the best place to eat in Worcester? Where is the National Bagpipe Museum? (Hint: not in Scotland) Was Pointius Pilate born in Pitlochry? The answers to these questions and literally thousands more are to be found in David Kemp's fascinating guidebook, The Pleasures and Treasures of Britain. Nowhere else will the discerning traveller find so much diverse and essential information about British culture gathered together in one volume. With the author as your witty and knowledgeable guide, take a tour through nearly fifty cities, from Penzance to Perth, from London to Cardiff and Belfast. Each city section begins with a concise, readable history and a guided walk around the town, planned to take in as many of the significant local sights as can comfortably be included. Next are exhaustive listings, including telephone numbers and addresses, of everything a culturally curious visitor might want to seek out: theatre, art galleries, museums, antique markets, antiquarian and other bookstores, restaurants, lcoal fairs and festivals and more. Finally, under the headings of Artistic Associations and Ephemera, each section concludes with an entertaining collection of local lore, gossip, legend and anecdote.
Old Furniture
Author: Inventory of the Objects forming the Collections of the Museum of Ornamental Art at South Kensington
Author: Victoria and Albert MuseumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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A Taste for China
Author: Eugenia Zuroski JenkinsPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199950989
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
'A Taste for China' offers an account of how literature of the long eighteenth century generated a model of English selfhood dependent on figures of China. It shows how various genres of writing in this period call upon 'things Chinese' to define the tasteful English subject of modernity. Chinoiserie is no mere exotic curiosity in this culture, but a potent, multivalent sign of England's participation in a cosmopolitan world order.
American Art Directory
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1002
Book Description
The biographical material formerly included in the directory is issued separately as Who's who in American art, 1936/37-
Printed Textiles
Author: Linda EatonPublisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN: 1580933939
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The Winterthur Museum’s richly illustrated history of British and American fabrics made or used from 1700–1850 is a visual reference for designers and a definitive contribution to textile studies. From slipcovers that belonged to George Washington, to bedhangings described by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Delaware’s Winterthur Museum holds some of the finest cotton and linen textiles made or used in America and Britain between 1700 and 1850. One of the fastest growing and potentially most lucrative trades in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, on the forefront of developments in science and engineering, chemistry and technology, the textile industry is a fascinating lens into international trade relations and cultural exchange over nearly two centuries. Printed Textiles is a major update to the classic text published by Winterthur in 1970—a sourcebook compiled by celebrated curator Florence Montgomery that detailed all aspects of the fabrics’ lifespan, from their design and method of manufacture to their use and exchange value. Linda Eaton, Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles, updates the classic with a particular focus on furnishing fabrics—referred to as “furnitures.” Building on research that has come to light since 1970 and benefiting from the technical and scientific expertise of the conservators and scientists at Winterthur, Eaton presents a thorough and sweeping study enriched by the diverse approaches to material culture today. With hundreds of beautifully photographed samples—engagingly contextualized with iconic figures in American history including Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin—this significant addition to textile scholarship allows for a full appreciation of these fascinating fabrics. Printed Textiles is destined to become an essential reference for interior designers, fashion and textile design students, conservators, collectors, and anyone with an interest in the textile industry.
The Williamsburg Collection of Antique Furnishings
Author: Graham HoodPublisher: Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN: 9780879350185
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
From Colonial Williamsburg's vast assemblage of largely English and American antique furnishings this book presents in beautiful full-color pictures and authoritative captions a sampling of some 2000 items. Many appear in room settings such as the visitor to restored Williamsburg may see; many others are shown inidivually in careful detail photographs.
The Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society
Author: American Ceramic SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ceramics
Languages : en
Pages : 1304
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The Directory of Museums & Living Displays
Author: Kenneth HudsonPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349070149
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1067
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