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Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection
Linda Baumgarten
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Description for Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection
Hardback. An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world Series: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Num Pages: 368 pages, 325 colour images + 80 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFWH; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 239 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2008.
An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world
Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, highlights the splendor and craft of quilts with more than 300 superb color images and details. Fascinating essays by two noted scholars trace the evolution of quilting styles and trends as they relate to the social, political, and economic issues of their time.
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An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world
Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, highlights the splendor and craft of quilts with more than 300 superb color images and details. Fascinating essays by two noted scholars trace the evolution of quilting styles and trends as they relate to the social, political, and economic issues of their time.
... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Condition
New
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300207361
SKU
V9780300207361
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About Linda Baumgarten
Linda Baumgarten is curator of textiles and costumes, Kimberly Smith Ivey is curator of textiles and historic interiors, and Ronald Hurst is the Carlisle H. Humelsine Chief Curator and vice president of collections, conservation, and museums, all at Colonial Williamsburg.
Reviews for Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection
"A wonderful book, an enormous, fabulous overview devoted to the world-famous collection of Colonial Williamsburg. . . . The two textile conservators responsible for the collection offer us in this book a fabulous journey to a land of richly documented quilts and hundreds of photos of extraordinary pieces. Obviously, this is one to collect!"—Quiltmania "[A] landmark book . . ... Read more