For the ardent baseball fan, what sets the sport apart--what makes it "the perfect game"--are the treasured memories it evokes of a time gone by. This wonderfully nostalgic visual history celebrates more than 150 years of baseball's--and America's--past. Beginning in the 1840s and continuing through the end of the 20th century, the book and the accompanying exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum capture in portaits, watercolors, painted signs and a wide variety of everyday objects that remind you of how baseball used to be. Add it to my library. . |
Do you have your copy of American Vernacular yet? The long-awaited sequal to American Primative from Ricco-Maresca. Everybody's talking about it. You have to have it. A great holiday gift. Buy it here at a discount! |
This classic republication of the original 1948 model has plenty of objects for you to covet. Jean Lipman's American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone.has an especially nice section on figureheads and tobacco figures. Overr 200 photos in all. Buy it now? |
From Log Cabin quilts and painted wood furniture to watercolors and oil paintings; from Hosea Hayden's idiosyncratic folding chairs to the drawings of the octogenarian street artist and former slave Bill Traylor; from Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog, the masterpiece of 19th-century ancestral portrait artist Ammi Phillips, this book covers it all. Over 293 treasures from the permanent collection of the American Folk Art Museum which are also on display from June through December 2002 as the second major exhibition at the museum's new building in New York City. Buy it here! |
Much like Kramer's coffee table book shaped like a coffee table, John Fondas' Sailors' Valentines is actually shaped like a sailors' valentine. But if you are captivated by the wistful mystique of the sailor's art, this book's a must have. Although these intricate shellworks were actually made by craftsmen in Barbados, a familiar port of call for many American and European ships in the late 19th C, they remain a hot property for American maritime collectors today. The book showcases Fondas' extensive collection (over 50 pieces!) and you will drool over it. Buy it now! |
Laura Fisher and Deborah Harding's new book on the motif of the home in American Folk Art. From quilts, rugs and needlework to drawings and paintings, Fisher and Harding strive to provide a symbolic and socio-economic context for each piece with a catalog culled from dealer inventory, prominent collections and national museums. A poignant and beautiful book. Add it to my bookshelf today. |
The definitive reference book by Carolyn Weekly. The appendix provides fascinating information about Hicks as a painter and as a minister. Especially about provenence. So interesting to know which ones of your friends used to own a Hicks. Add it to your bookshelf now. |
When I attended the opening of the American Museum of Folk Art, it pained me that I didn't own the objects in this collection. The many beautiful photographs by Gerard Wertkin in Stacy Hollander's American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum soothed my pain. Somewhat, anyway. Buy it here now. |
Michael McManus takes a close-up look at the useful and decorative objects created by sailors during their voyages aboard whaleships. His focus is on utilitarian objects. You'll love the varied and fanciful pie crimpers. A comprehensive collection of objects made for use both on board ship and at home and sometimes just for whimsey. Add it to your bookshelf? |
The seminal work on Tramp Art by Clifford Wallach, illustrated with over 400 color photographs. This book begins to dispel the romantic myth that this craft was produced solely in anonymity. Made primarily from discarded cigar boxes and crate wood, combined with the use of simple tools, these craftsmen produced items ranging from delicate boxes to monumental furniture. A necessary reference work for your library. Buy it now? |
Published in conjunction with the major MFA Boston show, curator Gerald W.R. Ward's new book focuses on many never before pubished gems in the museum's collection-- wonderful animal carvings by Wilhlm Schimmel, carousel animals, and simply stunning folk paintings. If you missed the exhibition, you'll want to buy the book. |
Based on Mirra Bank's acclaimed PBS film of the same name this book has remained in print since 1979 and is one of my personal favorites. A celebration of the daily experiences of the many women who have created masterpieces of American Folk Art from samplers to quilts to mourning paintings. The perfect gift for anyone who is passionate about folk art. |
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Based on Mirra Bank's acclaimed PBS film of the same name this book has remained in print since 1979 and is one of my personal favorites. A celebration of the daily experiences of the many women who have created masterpieces of American Folk Art from samplers to quilts to mourning paintings. The perfect gift for anyone who is passionate about folk art. |
If you enjoy weathervanes and want to learn more about them, Steve Miller's classic book is a good jumping off point for the beginning to intermediate collector, providing manufacturer information and useful dates. Good reference material and great eye candy. |
Published in conjunction with the major MFA Boston show, curator Gerald W.R. Ward's new book focuses on many never before pubished gems in the museum's collection-- wonderful animal carvings by Wilhlm Schimmel, carousel animals, and simply stunning folk paintings. If you missed the exhibition, you'll want to buy the book. |
A history of trade and tavern signs from the vast collection of the Connecticut Historical Society with over 80 color plates and eight scholarly essays that expand and perhaps, redefine the concept of public art. Edited by Susan Schoelwerk. |
The seminal work on Tramp Art by Clifford Wallach, illustrated with over 400 color photographs. This book begins to dispel the romantic myth that this craft was produced solely in anonymity. Made primarily from discarded cigar boxes and crate wood, combined with the use of simple tools, these craftsmen produced items ranging from delicate boxes to monumental furniture. A necessary reference work for your library. Buy it now? |
Michael McManus takes a close-up look at the useful and decorative objects created by sailors during their voyages aboard whaleships. His focus is on utilitarian objects. You'll love the varied and fanciful pie crimpers. A comprehensive collection of objects made for use both on board ship and at home and sometimes just for whimsey. Add it to your bookshelf? |
When I attended the opening of the American Museum of Folk Art, it pained me that I didn't own the objects in this collection. The many beautiful photographs by Gerard Wertkin in Stacy Hollander's American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum soothed my pain. Somewhat, anyway. Buy it here now. |
The definitive reference book by Carolyn Weekly. The appendix provides fascinating information about Hicks as a painter and as a minister. Especially about provenence. So interesting to know which ones of your friends used to own a Hicks. Add it to your bookshelf now. |
Laura Fisher and Deborah Harding's new book on the motif of the home in American Folk Art. From quilts, rugs and needlework to drawings and paintings, Fisher and Harding strive to provide a symbolic and socio-economic context for each piece with a catalog culled from dealer inventory, prominent collections and national museums. A poignant and beautiful book. Add it to my bookshelf today. |
Much like Kramer's coffee table book shaped like a coffee table, John Fondas' Sailors' Valentines is actually shaped like a sailors' valentine. But if you are captivated by the wistful mystique of the sailor's art, this book's a must have. Although these intricate shellworks were actually made by craftsmen in Barbados, a familiar port of call for many American and European ships in the late 19th C, they remain a hot property for American maritime collectors today. The book showcases Fondas' extensive collection (over 50 pieces!) and you will drool over it. Buy it now! |
From Log Cabin quilts and painted wood furniture to watercolors and oil paintings; from Hosea Hayden's idiosyncratic folding chairs to the drawings of the octogenarian street artist and former slave Bill Traylor; from Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog, the masterpiece of 19th-century ancestral portrait artist Ammi Phillips, this book covers it all. Over 293 treasures from the permanent collection of the American Folk Art Museum which are also on display from June through December 2002 as the second major exhibition at the museum's new building in New York City. Buy it here! |
Rare and important antique sperm whale tooth depicting a slave beseeching Lincoln to free him. It is incised with the Abolitionist motto, " Am I not a man and a brother." New England origin c. 1860's. Height: 6 1/2" |
Unexpected Eloquence: The Art in American Folk Art is Howard Rose's critical examination of the role of folk art's place in the modern artistic canon. The 1990 publication was produced in conjunction with an exhibit at Bard College. |
This classic republication of the original 1948 model has plenty of objects for you to covet. Jean Lipman's American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone.has an especially nice section on figureheads and tobacco figures. Overr 200 photos in all. Buy it now? |
Do you have your copy of American Vernacular yet? The long-awaited sequal to American Primative from Ricco-Maresca. Everybody's talking about it. You have to have it. A great holiday gift. Buy it here at a discount! |
For the ardent baseball fan, what sets the sport apart--what makes it "the perfect game"--are the treasured memories it evokes of a time gone by. This wonderfully nostalgic visual history celebrates more than 150 years of baseball's--and America's--past. Beginning in the 1840s and continuing through the end of the 20th century, the book and the accompanying exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum capture in portaits, watercolors, painted signs and a wide variety of everyday objects that remind you of how baseball used to be. Add it to my library. . |
