The Art of the Garden: Collecting Antique Botanical Prints - Hardcover

DeLaurentis, Denise

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764324071 ISBN 13: 9780764324079

Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 288 pages; Physical description: 288p. : col. ill., facsims. ; 31cm. Subjects: Botanical illustration -- Botanical artists -- Biography -- Art collectors and collecting.

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Reseña del editor:

An essential reference, this gorgeous book documents the magnificent botanical prints produced by notable artists of the 17th through the turn of the 20th centuries. Celebrated artists include Basil Besler, Maria Sybilla Merian, Mark Catesby, Georg Ehret, George Brookshaw, Robert John Thornton, Pierre Joseph RedoutA, and many others. Illustrated with over 300 full-color images of original and valuable botanical prints, this book fills a void in the literature, as few good botanical references remain in print. The text recounts the fascinating lives and passions of the artists and their patrons, the technical advances in printmaking, and the history and cultural influences that shaped the depiction of flowers, plants, and trees. Also discussed are many variables affecting the values of original antique botanical prints including condition, rarity, historical significance, and aesthetic appeal. A range of prices is included to guide you in your collecting and a section on framing, displaying, and proper storage makes this an indispensable reference. A fascinating book for collectors of botanical prints, gardeners, and those interested in the history of flowers.

Biografía del autor:

Denise DeLaurentis has been a dealer of fine antique prints for over twenty years, operating a gallery in Philadelphia. Hollie Powers Holt is an avid gardener and long time collector of antiques whose love of botanical prints combines these interests.

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• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0764324071
• ISBN 13: 9780764324079
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320