The many works presented in this beautiful volume reveal the Shaker commitment to excellence in all matters. The chairs, cases of drawers, work stands, baskets, oval boxes, wheelbarrows, stoves, looms, and even tailoring tools have a purity of form that transcends mere utility and elevates our appreciation beyond a sense of function.
This volume draws objects from forty collections, including extant Shaker villages, the work of some thirty known individuals, and as many artists who remain anonymous.
"Beautifully illustrated. . . . In itself a masterpiece of design." Washington Times
"Not only is [the book] a beautifully presented record of the world the Shakers created, it is also the most thorough, balanced, and unbiased survey of Shaker material culture. . . . A book of lasting visual and scholarly importance." Kenneth Ames, Winterthur Museum, Antiques
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The many works presented in this beautiful volume reveal the Shaker commitment to excellence in all matters. The chairs, cases of drawers, work stands, baskets, oval boxes, wheelbarrows, stoves, looms, and even tailoring tools have a purity of form that transcends mere utility and elevates our appreciation beyond a sense of function.
This volume draws objects from forty collections, including extant Shaker villages, the work of some thirty known individuals, and as many artists who remain anonymous.
"Beautifully illustrated. . . . In itself a masterpiece of design." Washington Times
"Not only is [the book] a beautifully presented record of the world the Shakers created, it is also the most thorough, balanced, and unbiased survey of Shaker material culture. . . . A book of lasting visual and scholarly importance." Kenneth Ames, Winterthur Museum, Antiques
Imprint | W W Norton & Co Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 1989 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | September 1988 |
Authors | June Sprigg |
Dimensions | 220 x 220 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 228 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-30544-9 |
Barcode | 9780393305449 |
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LSN | 0-393-30544-9 |