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The Hooker's Art. Evolving Design in Hooked Rugs.
Jessie A. Turbayne
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Description for The Hooker's Art. Evolving Design in Hooked Rugs.
Over 300 color photos of old and modern hooked rugs, some from the nation's most elegant homes, are presented with fascinating histories. Exploring the craft's background, Jessie Turbayne weaves together its technical details, the materials used through the years, biographies of great "hookers," and photos of many striking pieces. Num Pages: 160 pages, 465 color photos. BIC Classification: WFB; WFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1222.
Humble origins have not confined hooked rugs to simple dwellings. As the popularity of the craft grew and the appeal of the hooked rug became apparent, it traveled uptown to cushion the footsteps of the rich and famous. An international craft, rug hooking has become a full-fledged art form through the dedication, creativity, inspiration, and diligence of its devotees. This beautiful book is filled with over 300 lavish color photographs of hooked rugs—some from the nation's most elegant homes, some with fascinating histories, some old and others new. The traits they have in common are their techniques and ... Read more
Humble origins have not confined hooked rugs to simple dwellings. As the popularity of the craft grew and the appeal of the hooked rug became apparent, it traveled uptown to cushion the footsteps of the rich and famous. An international craft, rug hooking has become a full-fledged art form through the dedication, creativity, inspiration, and diligence of its devotees. This beautiful book is filled with over 300 lavish color photographs of hooked rugs—some from the nation's most elegant homes, some with fascinating histories, some old and others new. The traits they have in common are their techniques and ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887404597
SKU
V9780887404597
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Ref
99-2
About Jessie A. Turbayne
Jessie A. Turbayne, of Westwood, Massachusetts, is an enthusiastic collector and professional restorer for most of the major hooked rug collections, museums and dealers internationally. She will continue to inform and inspire the field with her book.
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