by Clarence P Hornung
A record of American craft traditions from Colonial times to the close of the nineteenth century, with much information on early settlers' craft designs, the interaction of North American history with these creations, filled with facts and anecdotes about countless arts and crafts evolution, including the multifaceted design of ship figureheads, the use of tradesmen's s igns and symbols, the proliferation of beautiful glassware of all kinds, fine cabinetry and furniture development, grandfather clocks, refined cooking ware, silverware, pewter, time-saving devices, we avings, quilts, samplers, children's toys of all sorts, ornamentation, wood carvings, cattle brands, saddles, and much much more, far too many subjects to list here. Contains countless full- color illustrations and design patterns, list of artists, indexed.
Title | Treasury of American Design |
Authors | Clarence P Hornung |
Format | Hardcover |
Publisher | Harry N. Abrams, Inc. |
Date | 1983 |
ISBN Number | N/A |
Pages | 846 |
Dimensions | 9 x 12 x 2 inches each |
Weight | 10 Pounds |