THE ARTIST-BLACKSMITH'S CRAFT/ MY LIFE AS ARTIST-BLACKSMITH

Schramm, Julius

ISBN 10: 1879535106 / ISBN 13: 9781879535107

Published by Skipjack Press, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, 1995

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Foreword by Francis Whitaker. Introduction by Werner Linden. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings. As issued without dust jacket. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. This volume contains the two titles: The Artist-Blacksmith's Craft and My Life as Artist-Blacksmith. ; Black-and-white illustrations; Large 8vo.; 159 pages. Seller Inventory # 37303

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE ARTIST-BLACKSMITH'S CRAFT/ MY LIFE AS ...

Publisher: Skipjack Press, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Publication Date: 1995

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: Stated First Edition

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Synopsis:

The Artist-Blacksmith's Craft, published in 1935 and My Life as Artist-blacksmith, published in 1941, are the literary legacy of Julius Schramm and offer a strong encouragement for renewal here in the United States just as they did during their day in Germany. This edition contains the text of both books. Schramm's words in The Artist-blacksmith's Craft speak to blacksmiths today with just as much importance as they did when he wrote them, at the age of seventy: Schramm's My Life as Artist-Blacksmith provides us with the philosophy of his craft, sharing the integrity and enthusiasm that he had for his work at the forge. Francis Whitaker has been responsible for getting the Schramm books published; he suggested the books be translated by Robert Ruhloff and be published by SkipJack Press. Whitaker proudly carries on this tradition of blacksmithing gives us the final word on the contributions Julius Schramm: We all took great pains to satisfy the master and in return had our own satisfaction in doing a fine job. A year with Yellin, two years with Schramm, set the pattern for the rest of my life. The pursuit of perfection.

Product Description:

Schramm wrote two books, The Artist-Blacksmith's Craft and My Life as Artist-Blacksmith. They were originally published in German in 1935 and 1941 and now are published here in one volume that provides fascinating detail of the artist's work.

Schramm was one of pre-war Germany's great artist-blacksmiths who not only let his art speak for his ideals, but who shared his ideals out of concern for the craft.

This edition provides fascinating detail of the artist's 70 years and is a book for the artist-blacksmiths of today, who carry on the tradition of honesty and integrity at the forge.

It is a book for those who seek to understand a man of ideals and ideas, from whom we all can learn.

Translated by Robert A. Ruhloff he says, "Schramm's words in The Artist-Blacksmith's Craft speak to blacksmiths today with just as much importance as they did when he wrote them, at the age of seventy."