Steuben Design: Legacy of Light and F - Hardcover

Madigan, Mary Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810946459 ISBN 13: 9780810946453

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2004

Synopsis

For one hundred years Steuben has represented the epitome of American crystal - internationally acclaimed, a gift of presidents and treasured possession of collectors. But not everyone who can afford to buy Steuben crystal intuitively appreciates its quality, history, and inherent value. Steuben Glass: A Legacy to Share dispels the mystery and introduces in compelling words and striking images the colorful history, artisanship, quality, and enduring value infused in every piece of Steuben glass. Images tell the Steuben story in this volume: vintage photographs reveal its history; journalistic shots chronicle the painstaking process of designing, forming, finishing, and engraving a piece of Steuben by hand; and still-life images present the sculptural beauty of current master works. New photographs commissioned especially for this book, historical photography from Steuben's vast archive, and brief introductory texts and extended captions are seamlessly integrated through an innovative, sophisticated design to reflect Steuben's new, forward-looking approach as it launches into its second century.

About this title

About the Author

Mary Jean Madigan has been a writer and editor for twenty-five years, focusing on decorative arts and design. Over the years, she has served as editor in chief of Art & Antiques, Hospitality Design (where she was also publisher), and Interiors magazines, and she is currently New York editor for Visual Merchandising + Store Design. She writes for a number of design-related publications and has authored or edited several books for collectors including Early American Furniture, American Folk and Decorative Art, and Steuben Glass: An American Tradition in Crystal. Her background in American history has led her into museum work, restoration activities, exhibitions, antiques collecting, lecturing, and advising, and she has served as technical consultant to the New York State Council on the Arts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810946459
• ISBN 13: 9780810946453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144