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The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1820
The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1820
Author: Preservation Society of Newport County
Publisher:
Published: 1954
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book, I believe, faithfully depicts the consummate skill and superlative craftsmanship of Newport cabinetmakers, silversmiths, and painters, and is the forerunner of other volumes which will portray other aspects of this truly American culture. -- Foreword.
John Townsend
Author: Morrison H. Heckscher
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1588391450
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Art in a Season of Revolution
Author: Margaretta M. Lovell
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 2007-02-13
Total Pages: 351
ISBN-13: 0812219910
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Lovell delights, astonishes, and challenges us with her insightful new readings of early American paintings and material culture objects."--"Journal of the Early Republic"
Field Guide to American Antique Furniture
Author: Joseph T. Butler
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780805001242
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.
John Smibert
Author: Richard H. Saunders
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780300042580
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Saunder's explores Smibert's early Scottish and London training as well as his travels in Italy; his portrait practice in London; his arrival in America and his stylistic development; the creation of "The Bermuda Group"; and the business of portrait painting in Boston.
Art & Industry in Early America
Author: Patricia E. Kane
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2016-01-01
Total Pages: 509
ISBN-13: 0300217846
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book presents new information on the export trade, patronage, artistic collaboration, and the small-scale shop traditions that defined early Rhode Island craftsmanship. This stunning volume features more than 200 illustrations of beautifully constructed and carved objects—including chairs, high chests, bureau tables, and clocks—that demonstrate the superb workmanship and artistic skill of the state’s furniture makers.
John Banister of Newport
Author: Marian Mathison Desrosiers
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2017-07-07
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1476669325
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Merchant John Banister (1707-1767) of Newport, Rhode Island, wore many hats: exporter, importer, wholesaler, retailer, money-lender, extender of credit and insurer, owner and outfitter of sailing vessels, and ship builder for the slave trade. His recently discovered accounting records reveal his role in transforming colonial trade in mid-18th century America. He combined business acumen and a strong work ethic with knowledge of the law and new technologies. Through his maritime activities and real estate development, he was a rain-maker for artisans, workers and producers, contributing to income opportunities for businesswomen, freemen and slaves. Drawing on Banister's meticulous daybooks, ledgers, letters and receipts, the author analyzes his contribution to the economic history of colonial America, highlighting the complexity of the commerce of the era.
New England Furniture at Williamsburg
Author: Barry A. Greenlaw
Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780879350192
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This catalog illustrates and describes 164 pieces of New England furniture in the Colonial Williamsburg collection, including examples of nearly every type of household furniture made and used during the colonial period.
