Black Forest Woodcarvings

Name: Black Forest Woodcarvings
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ISBN: 9780764331329

ISBN-10: 0764331329

ISBN-13: 9780764331329

Edition: 2009

Authors: Peter F. Blackman, Blackman Blackman

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With original documents discovered to build his story, Peter Blackman has eloquently explained the origins, artistic growth, and dissemination of Black Forest carved wooden furniture and fine decor now recognized worldwide. The style evolved in 1815 in Brienz, a small village in the Swiss Alps, and spread through the 19th century, with operations stretching to Paris and central Germany. Bears are the best known and prolific examples, but many other animals and human figures also comprise the style. The book presents in detail the development of the "Black Forest" woodcarving tradition, or Brienzerwares, through noteworthy carvers, schools, companies, and the Great Exhibitions worldwide.…

Book details

List price: $99.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 5/15/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 8.60" tall
Weight: 4.004
Language: English