Download or read book Artistry of Louisiana Decoy Carvers written by Harvey J. Lewis and published by University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This book was released on 2021 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artistry of Louisiana Decoy Carvers presents decoys, old and contemporary and made by Louisiana carvers, as museum-quality art. With stunning photographs and detailed descriptions, the book illustrates the three basic types of decoys in full-size as well as miniature. An informative chapter on hunting decoys carved by Louisiana's Old Masters highlights pieces from the largest and best private collection in the state, while another features miniature replicas in the style of the Old Masters made by a number of Louisiana's best contemporary carvers. Novice collectors will find guidance here, as well as an essay by Louisiana's preeminent decoy authority that offers invaluable advice to collectors of Louisiana decoys of all experience levels. Most importantly, this book discusses the existential threats to decoy carving in Louisiana and offers concrete suggestions for saving this unique and culturally important artform from extinction.
Download or read book A Legacy Preserved written by Harvey J. Lewis and published by University of Louisiana. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birds of a Feather written by Erin M. Greenwald and published by . This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of a Feather offers an introduction to the art and history of an important Louisiana tradition. Part 1, "Early Working Decoys," features the utilitarian yet artistic expressions created in seven geographic areas of Louisiana from the mid-nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries. Part 2, "Contemporary Carvings," traces the evolution of decoy carving from a folk art to a competitive art and features decoys by some of today's most celebrated decorative carvers, including Jimmie Vizier and Tan and Jett Brunet. This catalog accompanied a 2007-8 exhibition at The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Download or read book Louisiana Duck Decoys written by Charles W. Frank and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1979 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of the duck decoy carvers of Louisiana with examples of their work in full color.
Download or read book The Art of the Decoy written by Adele Earnest and published by . This book was released on 1988-12-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The carved bird decoy is the only truly American folk art - for the decoy as an aid to hunting was devised by the American Indians and has grown as a useful art since the days of the colonists. Decoy-carving was developed and refined to such a degree that now early and well-carved birds are prized by collectors. This book, full of stunning photographs, shows the best examples from both public and private collections, and gives the reader an idea of the great range, vigor, and variety of the birds. There are sandpipers, curlews, ducks, geese, swans, gulls, herons, crows, loons, and many others - (loons, being wary, were used as confidence birds). Along with the birds are explanations of the highly varied and ingenious methods of construction.
Download or read book Wetland Heritage written by Charles W. Frank and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The step-by-step development of this art, with advice on carving techniques and collecting.
Download or read book Early American Wood Carving written by Erwin Ottomar Christensen and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1972-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging survey of nearly 200 years of great native folk art: weathervanes, portraits, Indians, ship figureheads, toys, decoys, etc. 17th through 19th century. Styles, uses, technical information, makers. 68 illustrations.
Download or read book Wetland Heritage written by and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Fowl Decoys written by Joel Barber and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History and collecting of American decoys. Includes chapters on Indian bird lures, history of duck hunting, European fowling methods, and the making of decoys.
Download or read book Footprints of Black Louisiana written by Norman R. Smith and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-12-30 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blacks may have had a hard history on this land of the free. But they have never stepped back or just stayed on the sides while the world continues turning. In their own simple ordinary ways, they have made extraordinary contributions of works that benefitted society until today. In appreciation and recognition of some remarkable Black Louisianians, author Norman R. Smith honors them with the release of his newly published book, Footprints of Black Louisiana. Black men and women are proud of their heritage and they only want a chance to prove their worth to society. The author’s collection unveils a mass of great Black Louisianians and he tells who they are and what they have done to make America a better place. He invites the reader to follow the Footprints of Black Louisiana as he spotlights: Black activist, philanthropists, civic and political leaders, businessmen, educators, religious leaders, musical, visual and literary artists, entertainers, scientists, inventors, medical professionals, and others who have made long lasting contribution to the world. This collection features distinct images of landmarks and significant buildings erected through the efforts of Black Louisianians.
Download or read book Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway written by Alan G. Haid and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1981 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the outstanding antique waterfowl and bird decoys of one of the greatest of all flyways - the Mississippi. The majority of the examples used in this book have never been illustrated before. Included are decoys of a wide range of species of ducks, geese, swans and shorebirds as well as the more unusual egrets, gulls, crows, owls and one very rare flicker. Written by a prominent collector and student of Mississippi Flyway decoys, this book clearly documents the classic decoy of the flyway and presents a broad spectrum of examples of the individual makers in every important area. Chapters are included on Canada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi and Louisiana. The helpful carvers index gives the location and important dates for the 150 individual carvers. This book is a complete statement of the rich decoy heritage of the Mississippi Flyway. It is an indispensible reference book for everyone interested in collecting waterfowl and bird decoys of this original form of American folk art.
Download or read book Call to the Sky written by Houston Museum of Natural Science and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1992 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you have just discovered the remarkable artistry of wildfowl decoys or have long admired this painstaking American craft, Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D. is a must-have addition to your natural history or art library. Representing carvers from Maine to South Carolina, Ontario to Louisiana, and west to California and Oregon, Dr. James McCleery's extraordinary collection showcases the brilliant craftsmanship of American carvers, spanning a period of more than one hundred years. Dr. McCleery, the acknowledged dean of contemporary American decoy collectors, has long recognized the exceptional artistry of wildfowl decoys. The best of his wide-ranging collection, assembled for public exhibit for the first time at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, has been carefully photographed and brought together in this beautiful volume for your continuing enjoyment. Remarks accompanying each photograph, written by noted decoy authority Robert Shaw, highlight the detail and attention given to each carving, and briefly recount the absorbing stories of the carvers and the birds.
Download or read book Decoy Ducks written by Bob Ridges and published by Popular Culture Ink. This book was released on 1988 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting, carving and painting wooden ducks.
Download or read book A Wetland Biography written by Gay M. Gomez and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louisiana's Chenier Plain is a 2,200-square-mile region of marshes and oak-covered ridges (cheniers) that stretches along the Gulf of Mexico from Sabine Lake to Vermilion Bay. Its inhabitants, some 6,000 people of Cajun and other ancestries, retain strong economic and cultural ties to the land and its teeming wildlife. They call it paradise...but it is a vulnerable paradise. In this multifaceted study, Gay Gomez explores the interaction of the land, people, and wildlife of the Chenier Plain, revealing both the uniqueness of the region and the challenges it faces. After describing the geography and history of the Chenier Plain, Gomez turns to the lifeways of its people. Drawing on their words and stories, she tells how the chenier dwellers combine modern occupations with traditional pursuits such as alligator and waterfowl hunting, fur trapping, and fishing. She shows how these traditions of wildlife use provide both economic incentives for conservation and a source of personal and place identity. This portrait of a "working wetland" reveals how wildlife use and appreciation can give rise to a stewardship that balances biological, economic, and cultural concerns in species and habitat protection.
Download or read book Bird Decoys of North America written by Robert Shaw and published by Sterling. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In carved and painted wood, bird decoys capture the dynamic spirit of the creatures they represent. Originating as humble tools of the hunter's trade, antique decoys are now treasured as a uniquely North American folk-art form. In this comprehensive reference, expert Robert Shaw chronicles the evolution of hand-carved decoys form 1,500 years ago, when decoys were first crafted by Native American hunter-artist, up through the last great decoy carvers of the twentieth century. Featuring 300 illustrations--including beautiful shot images of decoys from around the United States and Canada, as well as numerous historic paintings and photographs -- this book will appeal to sportsmen, birders, and folk-art enthusiasts alike" --Cover, p. 4.
Download or read book Decoys written by Ernie Sparks and published by Camden East, Ont. : Camden East Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographs of some of the decade's best work by North American carvers. The Ward World Championship is held every April in Ocean city, Maryland--and this title is a tribute to the artists who have mastered this unique art form.
Download or read book Louisiana Conservationist written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
