| American Silver in the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Volume 1, Makers A-F Contributor(s): Garvan, Beatrice B. (Author), Barquist, David L. (Author), Agro, Elisabeth (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0300229402 ISBN-13: 9780300229400 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Silver, Gold & Other Metals - Design | Decorative Arts - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent |
| Dewey: 739.230 |
| LCCN: 2018020329 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 10" W x 12.2" (6.50 lbs) 464 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beginning with Cesar Ghiselin in 1681, Philadelphia has a long and storied history of silversmithing that includes notable artists such as Joseph Richardson Sr. and Jr., Philip Syng Jr., and Olaf Skoogfors. Celebrating this legacy and showcasing the Philadelphia Museum of Art's extraordinary and comprehensive collection of American silver, this generously illustrated book features a broad array of objects that range from colonial-era tableware to groundbreaking contemporary designs. Extensive biographies of makers accompany detailed entries on individual pieces that are full of new discoveries related to artist marks, heraldic engravings, and provenance histories. This volume is the first of four--organized alphabetically by makers and retailers--that will eventually encompass the museum's complete collection of American silver. |