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The Mirror Book: English, American, and European
Herbert Schiffer
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Description for The Mirror Book: English, American, and European
Hardcover. Detailed photos of over 650 mirrors dating from Egyptian New Kingdom, circa 1300 B.C., through Art Nouveau at the beginning of the 20th century. Arranged chronologically to show the development of styles, this comprehensive and informative book also provides information about many of the mirror makers. The classic study of the reflective art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 704 photos. BIC Classification: AFK; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 242 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1706.
Mirrors dating from Egypt's New Kingdom, circa 1300 B.C., through the Art Nouveau movement at the beginning of the twentieth century A.D. are arranged in chronological groups to demonstrate the gradual development of artistic styles. The rich history of glass production in Europe directly influenced interior design in general and mirror designs in particular. Here are European, English and American examples from common as well as Royal households. The author has included reproductions of period paintings of room interiors which display mirrors in their normal surroundings in taverns, bedrooms, dressing rooms and reception rooms alike. There ... Read more
Mirrors dating from Egypt's New Kingdom, circa 1300 B.C., through the Art Nouveau movement at the beginning of the twentieth century A.D. are arranged in chronological groups to demonstrate the gradual development of artistic styles. The rich history of glass production in Europe directly influenced interior design in general and mirror designs in particular. Here are European, English and American examples from common as well as Royal households. The author has included reproductions of period paintings of room interiors which display mirrors in their normal surroundings in taverns, bedrooms, dressing rooms and reception rooms alike. There ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Atglen, PA, United States
ISBN
9780916838829
SKU
V9780916838829
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Ref
99-2
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