'Folk art' is a misunderstood term in Britain, often indiscriminatingly used as a synonym for 'unsophisticated' or 'amateur'. At The American Museum in Britain, housed in Claverton Manor on the outskirts of the Georgian city of Bath, its American context is conveyed: the artistic legacy of the artisan and amateur in pre-industrial America, with pieces often crafted for constructive use - such as bird decoys, weather vanes, and trade signs. Largely dating from the late eighteenth to early twentieth centuries, the American ...
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'Folk art' is a misunderstood term in Britain, often indiscriminatingly used as a synonym for 'unsophisticated' or 'amateur'. At The American Museum in Britain, housed in Claverton Manor on the outskirts of the Georgian city of Bath, its American context is conveyed: the artistic legacy of the artisan and amateur in pre-industrial America, with pieces often crafted for constructive use - such as bird decoys, weather vanes, and trade signs. Largely dating from the late eighteenth to early twentieth centuries, the American Museum's folk art collection includes over 200 American quilts and 40 canvas paintings from the early nineteenth century. There are also diverse sculpted pieces: large trade figures; a ship's figurehead depicting a Mohawk warrior; gilded metal weathervanes in the guise of Native American bowmen; a late nineteenth-century carousel giraffe; and a carved eagle thought to be the work of Wilhelm Schimmel. This beautifully illustrated and important book provides an introduction to the distinctly American aesthetic of folk art.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9781857596762.
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New. 1857596765. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--128 pages; 140 color illustrations. Description: "The American Museum in Britain, housed in Claverton Manor on the outskirts of the Georgian city of Bath, showcases the artistic legacy of the artisan and amateur in pre-industrial America with pieces often crafted for constructive use-such as bird decoys, weather vanes, and trade signs. Largely dating from the late eighteenth to early twentieth centuries, the American Museum's folk art collection includes over 200 American quilts and 40 canvas paintings from the early nineteenth century. There are also diverse sculpted pieces: large trade figures; a ship's figurehead depicting a Mohawk warrior; gilded metal weathervanes in the guise of Native American bowmen; a late nineteenth-century carousel giraffe; and a carved eagle thought to be the work of Wilhelm Schimmel. This beautifully illustrated and important book provides an introduction to the distinctly American aesthetic of folk art."--with a bonus offer--
