Download or read book Dictionary of Scrimshaw Artists written by Stuart M. Frank and published by Mystic Seaport Museum Incorporated. This book was released on 1991 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary is certain to have a major and lasting impact on both the study and the collecting of scrimshaw, that ever-popular folk art of whalemen. In his ground-breaking work, Dr. Frank, Director of the Kendall Whaling Museum, has cataloged every known and recorded scrimshaw artist active through the early twentieth century. His persistent search has unearthed an immense amount of significant, often fascinating, information on these little-known artisans. This book is indispensable to the collector, curator, and scholar of maritime and folk art. The North American Society for Oceanic History named A Dictionary of Scrimshaw Artists the best maritime reference book published in 1992.
Download or read book Dictionary of Scrimshaw Artists written by Stuart M. Frank and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scrimshaw and Provenance written by Stuart M. Frank and published by Mystic Seaport Museum. This book was released on 2013 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third installment in the Scrimshaw Artists series, Scrimshaw and Provenance, contains more than 400 biographical sketches of the artists who made scrimshaw in the Age of Sail, ranging from common sailors and humble ship's carpenters to celebrity sea captains and even Peter the Great--meticulously researched and authoritatively and colorfully narrated by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, based on the scrimshaw, primary documents, and archival records of museums, libraries, auction houses, and private collections worldwide.
Download or read book More Scrimshaw Artists written by Stuart M. Frank and published by Mystic Seaport Museum Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-ever book of its kind, a major resource for scholars, curators, maritime enthusiasts, and collectors. It presents 500 carefully documented biographical sketches of the men and women in the American and foreign whale fisheries, and in the naval and merchant services, who produced scrimshaw at sea and ashore in the great age of sail from circa 1625 to 1930
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of Scrimshaw Artists in the Kendall Whaling Museum written by Stuart M. Frank and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book More Scrimshaw Artists written by Stuart M. Frank and published by . This book was released on 1998-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supplementing the Dictionary of Scrimshaw Artists, an award-winning book published by Mystic Seaport in 1991, More Scrimshaw Artists brings maritime and whaling historians, librarians and curators, scrimshaw collectors, and folk-art enthusiasts a new study of 139 practitioners of the whaleman's unique art form, most of them scrimshanders not discussed in the Dictionary, and including Alaskan native artists who produced notable
Download or read book More Scrimshaw Artists written by Stuart M. Frank and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals written by William F. Perrin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-02-26 with total page 1355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors – all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious naturalist. Fully referenced throughout and with a fresh selection of the best color photographs available, the long-awaited second edition remains at the forefront as the go-to reference on marine mammals. More than 20% NEW MATERIAL includes articles on Climate Change, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more Over 260 articles on the individual species with topics ranging from anatomy and behavior, to conservation, exploitation and the impact of global climate change on marine mammals New color illustrations show every species and document topical articles FROM THE FIRST EDITION “This book is so good...a bargain, full of riches...packed with fascinating up to date information. I recommend it unreservedly it to individuals, students, and researchers, as well as libraries." --Richard M. Laws, MARINE MAMMALS SCIENCE "...establishes a solid and satisfying foundation for current study and future exploration" --Ronald J. Shusterman, SCIENCE
Download or read book The Dictionary of Art written by Jane Turner and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts written by Gordon Campbell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-09 with total page 1277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
Download or read book A Mariner s Fancy written by Nina Hellman and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the art of scrimshaw and the role of New York in the history of American whaling. Presents pictures and descriptions of pieces from the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City.
Download or read book Scrimshaw But I Can t Draw How to Scrimshaw Volume 1 written by Andrew Perkins and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to scrimshaw without knowing how to draw, using two hundred year old techniques of the whalemen with easily accessible modern tools and materials! While the whaling industry has ceased to exist, the art form of the whaleman continues on into the twenty first century. Using ancient mammoth ivory, natural "vegetable ivory" or other materials, you can create beautiful works of art the way the sailors did, without needing to lean over the port bow! A great way to de-stress, scrimshaw will bring you into a world of art you may never have thought possible to achieve. "Scrimshaw? But I Can't Draw!" has links to just about everything you need: ~ fossilized ivory ~ "vegetable" ivory ~ tools ~ pigments ~ preparing tools and materials ~ techniques for shading ~ polishes and preservatives, and more. Great book for beginners and who can and cannot draw, "Scrimshaw? But I Can't Draw!" will walk you through the simple steps that many of the top scrimshaw artists use today.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Terms in Art written by Frederick William Fairholt and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folk Art written by Gerard C. Wertkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Canadian Artists written by Colin S. MacDonald and published by Canadian Paperbacks Pub.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man and the sea written by João A. Gomes Vieira and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The dictionary of art in thirty four volumes 1 A to Anckerman written by Jane Turner and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
