Katcher Jane Wolfe Ruth Schorsch (18 results)

Oversized Hardcover. Condition: Good. Showing how creative and consumer cultures from the old world were transformed in the new, this engaging and comprehensive look at early American folk art and decorative arts created in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries presents more than 200 examples: portraits and carvings, quilts and needlework, weathervanes and whirligigs, family records and calligraphy, ceramics, furniture, baskets, and toys, valentines, friendship albums, and keepsakes woven from the hair of loved ones. Illus., 356 in color. 464p.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Unread. No markings in book. Binding is fine. DJ is fine. 452pp.

Hardcover. Pale blue cloth with embossed titling and decoration, brown DJ with color illus., 452 pp., 417 color illustrations. A nice copy. Bright pages, appears unread. Published in association with the exhibition "Inspired traditions : selections from the Jane Katcher collection of Americana," held at the Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y, Oct. 1- Dec. 31, 2011. Includes bibliographical references and index. VG+/VG. lower half of back cover dustjacket has sprayed-like soiling/scratching; this affects lower edges of covers as light specking & speckling to textblock fore-edge; pgs remain unscathed. …

Hardcover. Condition: New, in original shipping box. Pale blue cloth with embossed titling and decoration, brown DJ with color illus., 452 pp., 417 color illustrations. From the DJ: Presents a fascinating array of American folk art and decorative arts created in New England, New York, and Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries, along with a singular masterwork of Native American basketry woven in Nevada by Louis Keyser (a.k.a. Dat So La Lee). In this companion volume to the 2006 publication of the Jane Katcher Collection, the material is presented through brilliant photography and insightful essays. Familiar American folk traditions - portraits, quilts, weathervanes, boxes, trade signs, miniature portraits, schoolgirl art and rewards of merit, as well as furniture and Shaker objects - are examined from fresh and often innovative perspectives. Contents as follows: Map of northeastern and midwestern states / Michael F. Reagan -- Introduction / Jane Katcher -- The Mygatt family portraits by John Brewster, Jr. / Richard W. Stevenson -- Small portraits to "cheer the lonely heart" / Robin Jaffee Frank -- Three notable portraits by Ammi Phillips / Paul S. D'Ambrosio -- The Devotion family dressing table / Richard W. Stevenson -- Portrait of Annetje Kool by Pieter Vanderlyn / Paul S. D'Ambrosio -- Morris Lord's sign / Richard Miller -- Emeline M. Robinson Kelley : artist and teacher of Portsmouth, New Hampshire / David A. Schorsch, Eileen M. Smiles -- Unlocking the mysteries of the Wilkinson Limner / Deborah M. Child -- Two small weathervanes by J. Howard & Co. of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts / Richard Miller -- Dat So La Lee and her baskets / Robert Shaw -- Father and son : the painted furniture of George Robert Lawton, senior and junior / David A. Schorsch -- The Angstadt-Hoff pipe tomahawk / Peter Swift Seibert -- Jewish American folk art : between two worlds / Robert Shaw -- A rare William and Mary cabinet : some thoughts on its function and origin / Alan Andersen, David A. Schorsch -- Educating America : rewards of merit in the early republic / Erin E. Eisenbarth -- A fame weathervane / Robert Shaw -- Innovation and refinement in Shaker design : an analysis of five classic Shaker objects / Robert W. Wilkins -- "Forget me not" : James H. Gillespie's portraits of an African American couple / Robin Jaffee Frank -- Continuing themes and connections / Jane Katcher -- Catalog of the collection / David A. Schorsch, Eileen M. Smiles.…

Volume 2 only. A clean, tidy copy in tight binding. This is a heavy book (about 3.3 kg packed); additional postage may be required. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hbk, square 4to, 452pp, lavishly illustr throughout in color, fold-outs, a fine, clean, tight and unmarked text in fine, unclipped and sleeve-protected dj, as new.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 452 pages; New copy still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Oversize HC/DJ. . Oversize book likely to require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 452 pages very good condition; except gift inscription to half-title page; no other internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: As New. Near Fine. Hbk, square 4to, 430pp, lavishly illustr throughout in color, fold-outs, dj shows a hint of sunning at the spine, otherwise fine, unclipped and now in protective sleeve, internally a fine, clean, tight and unmarked text.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 432 pages. 11.50x10.75x2.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

hardcover. Condition: new.

Hardcover. Condition: New. This handsome book, the second volume of selections from the Jane Katcher Collection, presents a superlative group of American folk and decorative arts created primarily in New England, New York, and Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries. It contains more than one hundred recent acquisitions, including a masterpiece of American basketry woven in Nevada by the renowned Louise Keyser (also known as Dat So La Lee) in 1913.Familiar categories of Americanaâ"portraits, quilts, weathervanes, boxes, trade signs, miniature portraits, schoolgirl art, furniture, and Shaker objectsâ"are joined here by new directions in collecting, represented by objects such as love tokens, friendship albums, and rewards of merit. Noted scholars discuss the historical, economic, and social context in which the objects were created, as well as their aesthetic qualities and their makers' craft methods. Lavishly illustrated with 470 color illustrations, this book, like its companion volume, is essential for anyone interested in American folk art, Shaker craft, early American furniture, and Native American artistry.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.