Carousel Animals: Artistry in Motion

Fraley, Tobin

ISBN 10: 081183347X / ISBN 13: 9780811833479

Published by Chronicle Books, 2002

Seller Inventory # mon0000508017

Synopsis:

Carousel Animals takes you on a journey through the late 1800s to the early 1900s - a period when immigrants from Europe travelled to America to seek opportunities arising out of the industrial revolution. These immigrants used their skills as talented woodcarvers to introduce the merry-go-round and its dancing animals to America. Through 144 pages filled with over 100 colour illustrations of these carousel animals, along with related ephemera, the author sets out to show what fine artists these men were through their exquisite sculptures. The book devotes a separate chapter for each of the master carvers' works - allowing collectors to find specific works with ease.

About the Author: After nearly 10 years as the owner of an antique carousel restoration studio in California, Fraley started Zephyr Press, published his first book, and created a line of limited edition carousel figures. After a short hiatus to write a book unassociated with carousels, he is back at it. Previous Books: The Carousel Animal (1983), Carousels: the Myth, the Magic and the Memories (1990), The Great American Carousel (1994), A Humbug Christmas (1998) Creator of the animated character, Roger Rabbit, featured in the Spielberg/Walt Disney film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?", which won 4 academy awards. His ideas also inspired Toontown, a themed land at Disneyland, Tokyo's Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Wolf started his career as an advertising executive, but is now a full-time writer in Boston.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Carousel Animals: Artistry in Motion
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good