Download or read book Early American Design Motifs written by Suzanne E. Chapman and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Contains a new selection of designs from Early American design motifs by Suzanne E. Chapman, originally published ... in 1974"--P. [2] of cover.

Download or read book Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico written by Jorge Enciso and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1953-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous primitive designs from early Mexican cultures are reproduced to demonstrate native decorative ingenuity and inspire modern artists and designers

Download or read book Early American Embroidery Designs written by Elizabeth M. Townshend and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This rare treasury of original embroidery designs dates from early days of the Republic. Nearly 200 beautiful and functional floral, vine, and basket motifs are featured in repeat patterns, spot designs, and more. While most of the patterns were probably intended for use with silk threads, several are particularly effective worked in wool.

Download or read book Early American Embroidery Designs written by Mildred J. Davis and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book American Folk Art Designs Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople written by Joseph D'Addetta and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's artists, designers, and craftspeople turn to the charming and distinctive motifs of early American folk art time and time again for design inspiration. This rich collection includes more than 170 authentic designs adapted from objects in museums and private collections — from quilts, embroidery, and appliqué work to watercolor paintings, tinware, and gravestones. Captions provide information on the original objects from which the designs were drawn, the medium used, region of origin, and approximate date.

Download or read book Traditional Animal Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople written by Madeleine Orban-Szontagh and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1,000 royalty-free illustrations of animals, birds, insects and creatures both real and fanciful as depicted in dozens of design traditions from Ancient Egyptian to Early American. Chinese dragons, Indian elephants, Egyptian scarab beetles, and hundreds more, arranged by category and identified by captions. Indispensable source of ready-to-use animal art for artists, illustrators, craftspeople, more.

Download or read book Early American Decorating Patterns written by Peg Hall and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Early American Decorating Techniques written by Mariette Paine Slayton and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the art of restoring and creating the designs found on early American objects and provides patterns for simple and intricate decorations.

Download or read book American Folk Art Designs written by Joseph D'Addetta and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 309 authentic American folk art motifs (1710–1910) includes flowers, fruits, border designs, human figures, animals, birds, and more, rendered from textiles, furniture, paintings, tinware, ceramics, embroidery, and other sources.

Download or read book Early American Decorative Arts 1620 1860 written by Rosemary Troy Krill and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winterthur Museum is world renowned for its decorative arts collections and its exceptional educational programs. Adapted from the training materials developed at the museum, the revised and enhanced Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with interpretation of decorative arts collections. Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 elucidates the principles of public interpretation, explains how to analyze objects, and defines the concept of style. Eighteen chapters provide comprehensive descriptions of decorative arts including furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings and prints, metalwork, glass, and other objects. Many museums and historic sites display such collections to thousands of visitors annually. Guides, interpreters, educators, and collection managers will find this book a helpful summary and a guide to further research. This enhanced edition includes now includes a CD featuring beautiful color images of the more than 170 black-and-white photographs in the book, bringing the Winterthur collections to life on your computer and in your classroom. Published in cooperation with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Download or read book Early American Furniture written by James M. O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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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 Women s Painted Furniture 1790 1830 written by Betsy Krieg Salm and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2010 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated, comprehensive study of women's painted furniture, a long-lost art that sheds light on women's lives in the early republic

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Download or read book Early American Cut Use Stencils written by JoAnne C. Day and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty-four full-size stencils include flowers, leaves, acorns, vines, willows, fruit compositions, and other authentic designs.