Author: FITZGERALD, OSCAR P
Title: Studio furniture of the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum / Oscar P. Fitzgerald; foreword by Paul Greenhalgh
Description: East Petersburg Washington. D.C.: Fox Chapel Pub.; Smithsonian American Art Museum 2008. 1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; 223 p.: col. ill.; 31 cm. Summary; This stunning book will be on the wish-list of any woodworker and is must-have for any wood-artist's library. As the first book to catalogue the preeminent collection of American studio furniture owned by the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery. 'Studio Furniture' is a beautifully photographed chronicle of one of the most important movements in modern craft - the Studio Furniture movement. Featuring a Who's Who of American furniture making. it features 84 stunning pieces and provides fascinating insight into each maker's professional training. artistic techniques and inspirations. Among those included are Sam Maloof. Tage Frid. Wharton Esherick. Wendall Castle and other artists whose work is unsurpassed for its functionality. creativity and fine craftsmanship. Subjects; Renwick Gallery - Catalogs. Studio furniture - United States - History - 20th century - Catalogs. Furniture - Washington (D.C.) - Catalogs. Product design; Furniture & cabinetmaking. DESIGN / Furniture. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Furniture. Weight in Kg appr.:

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