Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings
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Verna Cook Salomonsky
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 20.5 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 224
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Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings
Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings is an essential digital reference for students of classic furniture. This PDF edition brings together 102 photographs and more than 500 measured drawings of representative pieces from the sixteenth through the early nineteenth centuries. As a digital download, it is available instantly after purchase for reading on your preferred device.
Verna Cook Salomonsky created this collection to give designers, decorators, collectors, and students a more comprehensive knowledge of furniture executed in former centuries. The plates were selected from museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Rhode Island School of Design, and the Hispanic Society of America.
Book Overview
This third Dover edition of Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings was first published in 1974. It contains a new preface and a new bibliography by Adolf K. Placzek, along with corrections and updated attributions that reflect more recent scholarship.
The book focuses on museum-quality examples of furniture and provides both photographic records and measured drawings. Short explanatory texts accompany each plate, explaining the traditions and influences behind the design.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- 102 photographs of representative furniture pieces
- Over 500 measured drawings for study and reproduction
- Plates covering chairs, settees, tables, sideboards, chests, desks, secretaries, highboys, and beds
- Explanatory text for each plate, describing the traditions and influences behind the piece
- A new bibliography by Adolf K. Placzek and a preface prepared for the 1974 third edition
Why This Book Matters
Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings preserves a broad visual record of furniture made during the centuries most advanced in cabinetmaking. It serves as a source of inspiration for original designs and as a set of models for the manufacture of replicas. The 1974 edition also documents changes in attribution and dating, showing how scholarship in furniture history has developed.
Book Details
| Title | Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings |
|---|---|
| Author | Verna Cook Salomonsky |
| Edition | Third Edition |
| Publisher | Dover Publications, Inc. |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publication Date | 1974 |
| Original Publication | 1931, Periodical Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Original Title | Masterpieces of Furniture Design |
| Preface | Prepared for the 1974 third edition |
| Bibliography | Adolf K. Placzek |
| Pages | 224 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 20.5 MB |
| File Size (bytes) | 21516067 |
| Language | English |
| Illustrations | 102 photographs and over 500 drawings |
Device Compatibility
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Will a printed book be sent? No. This edition is digital only and is delivered as a PDF file.
Which devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, and mobile reading apps.
Add Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings to your digital library and keep a dependable visual reference close at hand.
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