The Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles: Region 3 Midwestern States - Hardcover

Karlson, Norman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764322311 ISBN 13: 9780764322310

Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2005

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Book by Karlson Norman

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Reseña del editor:

Over 4500 images appear in this beautiful and comprehensive, four-volume set. This massive compilation reveals the great diversity and intrinsic beauty of art tiles produced across the length and breadth of the United States from the late nineteenth through the twentieth centuries. Tile installations of great beauty include panels, individual tiles, and inserts adorning building facades, interiors, furniture, and garden ornaments. These volumes explore the wildly varying themes and distinctive art styles of six regions of the nation. Among the 161 companies represented are A. E. Hull, American Encaustic, Brayton Laguna, California Art Tile, Catalina Pottery, Flint Faience, Gladding McBean, Grueby, Marblehead, Newcomb, Niloak, Pacific Clay Products, Rookwood, Saturday Evening Girls, and Weller. The text includes tile identification as well as valuable advice on collecting art tiles, a glossary, an index, and bibliography. This set is an essential reference for all who are fascinated with the ceramic arts. Region 3: Over 1300 images display art tiles produced in the Midwestern states Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Iowa, and Missouri by many companies, including: A. E. Hull, American Encaustic, Biloxi Art Pottery, Cowan, Flint Faience, National Tile, Pewabic, Rookwood, Rushmore, U.S. Encaustic, and Weller.

Biografía del autor:

Norman Karlson has been collecting and dealing in beautiful art tiles for many years. This encyclopedia is his second study of art tiles.

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• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0764322311
• ISBN 13: 9780764322310
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272