Glass Paperweights in the Art Institute of Chicago / Geraldine J. Casper

Casper, Geraldine J.

ISBN 10: 0865590915 / ISBN 13: 9780865590915

Published by Chicago, Ill. : Art Institute Of Chicago ; New York, NY : Distributed By Harry N. Abrams, 1991

About this Item

Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap. ; 119 pages; Impressively color illustrated. Includes bibliographical references (p. 119) . Subjects; Paperweights--Illinois--Chicago. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Glass Paperweights in the Art Institute of Chicago / Geraldine J. Casper
• Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Art Institute Of Chicago ; New York, NY : Distributed By Harry N. Abrams
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865590915
• ISBN 13: 9780865590915
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

This book documents the best of the Rubloff Collection in the Art Institute of Chicago. The emphasis is on French antiques although there are some English, American, and also contemporary paperweights included. A beautiful book with great pictures and ample text describing each paperweight.

Synopsis

Since their invention in the last century, glass paperweights have fascinated viewer and collector alike. This book provides an introduction to a collection of glass paperweights in the United States: the Arthur Rubloff Collection at The Art Institute of Chicago.