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The Art of the Weathervane
Steve Miller
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Description for The Art of the Weathervane
Hardcover. Recounts the history of weathervanes, and shows more than a hundred weathervanes produced in nineteenth century America, both by individuals and manufacturers. Num Pages: 160 pages, 60 color plates. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1144.
New information is presented by one of the world's foremost authorities on weathervanes in this fascinating study. Classic and never-before-seen pieces illustrate the distinctive vitality of this folk art form. Weathervanes from the mid to late 19th century have come to be considered three-dimensional sculpture, suitable for decorating modern corporate offices and homes. Dynamic wooden and metal weathervanes are organized into groups by the assorted forms they depict. Manufacturers are identified, and their back-grounds are explored. The weathervanes in this superb book are guaranteed to inspire an active interest in weathervane collecting.
New information is presented by one of the world's foremost authorities on weathervanes in this fascinating study. Classic and never-before-seen pieces illustrate the distinctive vitality of this folk art form. Weathervanes from the mid to late 19th century have come to be considered three-dimensional sculpture, suitable for decorating modern corporate offices and homes. Dynamic wooden and metal weathervanes are organized into groups by the assorted forms they depict. Manufacturers are identified, and their back-grounds are explored. The weathervanes in this superb book are guaranteed to inspire an active interest in weathervane collecting.
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
Weight
1143g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887400056
SKU
V9780887400056
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About Steve Miller
Steve Miller is the associate pastor for discipleship at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Westlake Village, California. He was ordained in 1993 and has earned a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Finding himself at a spiritual crossroads, layman writer Nathaniel Huntting Sherrill quit his job and embarked on a ... Read more
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