Download or read book Figureheads Ship Carvings at Mystic Seaport written by Edouard A. Stackpole and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Silent Pilots written by Mystic Seaport Museum and published by Mystic Seaport Museum Monograp. This book was released on 1984 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Georgia Hamilton has researched, described, and illustrated forty figureheads in the collection; these range from well known and positively identified, such as the eagle from the clipper Great Republic, to those with traditional but unverified attributions and those with unknown provenances.

Download or read book Ships Figureheads written by Peter Norton and published by Barre Pub. This book was released on 1976 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Figureheads from the Mystic Seaport Museum Collection written by Carol Aileen Olsen and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Figureheads and Ship Carving written by Michael Stammers and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise but comprehensive, this history of figureheads and ship carvings covers the period from ancient Egypt to the present, with emphasis on the great period of decoration between the late sixteenth century and the end of the age of sail. The decoration of a ship was often done to signify its importance or demonstrate pride of ownership, but was also added to appease sea gods and scare off enemies, as exemplified by the eyes on Chinese Junks and the ferocious dragons on Viking ships, while the lion figurehead symbolized naval power. Michael Stammers explains that the powerful typographic logos seen on the sides of container ships today attest to a company's struggle for commercial domination. In the book he describes the ship carvers as well as collections of figureheads that can be seen in museums around the world. With its numerous illustrations, this book will appeal to all those with an interest in ships and their decorations.

Download or read book America and the Sea written by Daniel Finamore and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning book that features highlights from Mystic Seaport, one of the finest maritime museums in the world The history of America is largely a history of the sea. This marvelous book features a selection of more than two hundred of the finest objects from Mystic Seaport that tell the history of America and its maritime heritage. Presented with accessible texts and beautiful reproductions are masterpieces of maritime painting, exquisite photographs of classic yachts and powerboat races, and diverse prints and watercolors. Unique examples of American folk art--yarn paintings, reverse paintings on glass, sailors' valentines, shadowbox ship models, and ships in bottles--are also explored in detail, along with watercraft, scrimshaw, ship figureheads, and silver yachting trophies. Essays written by distinguished experts describe the individual forms of expression, discuss the artists and craftsmen, and offer commentary on the ways in which America's maritime history is interwoven with its economic development and cultural history. Elegantly designed and lavishly produced, America and the Sea offers intriguing new evidence of the indisputable relevance of maritime history to American life and art.

Download or read book Sealift written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jenny Lind and the Clipper Nightingale Figurehead written by Karl-Eric Svärdskog and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Shipcarvers of North America written by Marion Vernon Brewington and published by Barre, Mass. : Barre Publishing. This book was released on 1962 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book MotorBoating written by and published by . This book was released on 1963-12 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The 32 gun Frigate Essex written by Portia A. Takakjian and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the successful completion of the War of Independence, the American navy was disbanded, and it was not until the late 1790s that a regular naval force was reconstituted. Provoked by the need to protect American merchant shipping from the belligerent European nations and the piratical Barbary powers, Congress decided on a programme of frigate building, which included the 32-gun frigate Essex. Designed by William Hackett, Essex was a typical medium frigate of her time. Working from both US and British sources, the author has reconstructed many previously undetermined details of the ship and in passing has rehabilitated the reputation of the designer as one who was responsible for one of the best balanced of that generation's frigates.

Download or read book The Shipcarver s Handbook written by Jay S. Hanna and published by WoodenBoat Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jay S. Hanna was a professional carver and modelmaker for more than 40 years. His models will be found on display in such institutions as the Mariner's Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the Maine Maritime Museum, and in many private collections. His carvings adorn many yachts and cruise schooners, as well as stores and homes.

Download or read book Drawing on America s Past written by and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents watercolor renderings along with a selection of the artifacts in the Index of American Design, a visual archive of decorative, folk, and popular arts made in America from the colonial period to about 1900. Three essays explore the history, operation, and ambitions of the Index of American Design, examine folk art collecting in America during the early decades of the twentieth century, and consider the Index's role in the search for a national cultural identity in the early twentieth-century United States.

Download or read book Woodcarving Illustrated Issue 48 Fall 2009 written by Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEATURES John Burke Woodcarver of the Year Popular author and instructor honored for his contributions to woodcarving A Carved Tribute to the Edmund Fitzgerald Patrick Pointer's detailed relief carvings immortalize this famous Great Lakes freighter First Cuts Shawn Cipa and Rick Jensen provide valuable tips for carvers and share their first carvings PROJECTS Making Colorful Leaf Tiles By Cyndi Joslyn Easy relief carvings have a variety of uses Whittling a 5-minute Owl By Jan Oegema Easy beginner project is ideal for teaching and demonstrations Carving a Cherry Leaf Bowl By Brian Bailey Showcase wood's natural beauty with this simple and functional design Making an Elegant Book Stand By Marty Leenhouts Hand carve this ingenious folding stand from a single piece of wood Hand Carve a Majestic Buck By Desiree Hajny Capture the graceful beauty of a whitetail deer in wood Carve a Gift-bearing Santa By Don Dearolf Easy-to-carve holiday icon is a clever way to present a cash gift Carving a Caricature Colt By Floyd Rhadigan Simple stylized horse is easy to carve Carving a Flying Witch By Dave and Michele Stetson Create your own humorous Halloween display Osprey Pattern by Gordon and Marsha Stiller TECHNIQUES Choosing Power Carving Bits By Chuck Solomon and Dave Hamilton Make smart purchases with a basic understanding of the cutters available DEPARTMENTS Editor's Column From Our Mailbag News and Notes Tips and Techniques Reader Gallery Product Review Relief Column Calendar of Events Coming Features Ad Directory & Classifieds Woodchips

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Download or read book Mystic Seaport written by Jean Poindexter Colby and published by Hastings House Book Publishers. This book was released on 1970 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Mystic, Connecticut serves as background for descriptions of the nineteenth-century seacoast village, small fishing boats, tall-masted schooners, whaling ship, and other maritime exhibits that comprise the Mystic Seaport museum.