Author : Maija M. Lutz
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 16,55 MB
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 0873654072
In the 1950s, Chauncey C. Nash started collecting Inuit carvings just as the art of printmaking was introduced in Kinngait (Cape Dorset). His collection of early Inuit sculpture and prints represents a vibrant period in contemporary Inuit art. Drawing from ethnology, archaeology, art history, and cultural studies, Lutz tells the collection’s story.
Author : Joseph H. Ellis
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 17,66 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1584657855
A comprehensive look at American miniature bird carvings and the artists who made them
Author : Dennis Walrod
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 14,76 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 081170596X
Newly rewritten chapter on the future of antlersCollecting, scoring, and carving antlersA complete and multi-faceted guide for Whitetail, mule deer, elk, and moose antlersThis new edition of Walrod's guide to antlers includes the latest information about trends in antler size and shape and new predictions about the future of antlers. Now in full color, the book discusses collecting shed antlers, the Bonne & Crockett antler scoring system, and crafts and artwork featuring antlers. Detailed instructions for mounting antlers and other ways of displaying them are given.
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Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,31 MB
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ISBN : 1455614068
Author : Loy S. Harrell, Jr.
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 21,34 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781565233362
Sixty great contemporary decoy carvers from North America are highlighted in this illustrated book discussing artist techniques and inspiration. Full-color photographs throughout.
Author : Joel Barber
Publisher : Derrydale Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 50,90 MB
Release : 2000-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1461661528
Joel Barber spent 20 years studying and collecting wild fowl decoys from Nova Scotia to North Carolina. Mr. Barber's authoratative volume is the only text written for the true collector and contains all there is to be known on the subject: how to recognize the locality from which a decoy comes, the world of famous decoy makers, the scarcity of certain types of decoys and more.
Author : Marjolein Efting Dijkstra
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 22,16 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : 9059724224
Presents an interdisciplinary study that combines art history, ethnology and sociology to examine the ways in which such "animal substitutes" as North American duck decoys and other utilitarian objects from a variety of cultures have influenced modern and contemporary art practices.
Author : Jim Shockey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 30,93 MB
Release : 2024-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1668010364
INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An elite secret society of killers has controlled the world’s treasures for hundreds of years…until one member tears himself free to salvage his soul and protect his daughter’s life in this “astoundingly original, relentlessly paced, and purely authentic” (Jack Carr) debut. The single greatest work of art in the world is not in the Louvre or The Met, or in any private collection. In fact, its whereabouts are unknown. Once in a long while, a child is born possessing the rarest of gifts, the innate ability to feel impossible beauty, to recognize priceless works of art. When such a child is discovered, a 250-year-old secret organization called Our World trains them to acquire the greatest works of art through theft, bribery, forgery, and even murder. Once found, the masterpiece will disappear again without anyone ever knowing it surfaced and sold for billions of dollars of profit at a secret auction attended by only the wealthiest of the art world’s patrons. One of Our World’s rare geniuses is Zhivago. He is also a psychopathic killer. On his trail is Hunter, a man who will stop at nothing to destroy the organization and save his daughter from suffering the same fate her mother did at its hands.
Author : Donna Tonelli
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764316432
A wonderful collection of fine decoys and calls from the Great Lakes region, shown in over 1100 color photographs, along with original vintage black and white photos, extensive related literature, and a price guide. This valuable reference book includes pieces ranging from the finest museum-quality artifacts to collectibles that are more likely to turn up at a local auction, garage sale, flea market, or antique mall. An extensive bibliography and appendix provide valuable sources for information, organizations, periodicals, and auction companies.
Author : Bruce M. Beehler
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 34,26 MB
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1421427346
More than 600 lush, stunning photos grace this comprehensive handbook to the birdlife of the Mid-Atlantic region. A Great Blue Heron wades in the shallows of the Potomac River, scanning for unsuspecting prey. Sunlight turns the water translucent as a small school of fish rises to the water's surface. The heron strikes and moments later is swallowing its quarry—predation in action! This handsome Great Blue Heron is but one of the more than 400 bird species found in Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. It shares the mid-Atlantic with kingfishers, eagles, mergansers, wood warblers, and many more. Exploring backyard birds, birds of prey, and birds of the open ocean, Smithsonian ornithologist Bruce Beehler and premier nature photographer Middleton Evans have crafted a comprehensive volume unparalleled in its beauty and captivating storytelling. Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia invites readers to experience the birds' lives as they live them: where they nest, how they forage, their various behaviors, and the natural environments they need to survive. Beehler offers practical advice on bird-watching, including how to find, attract, and even garden for birds, as well as the best places to see them in season. He also discusses the best birding apps, websites, and gear; provides advice on planning a birding field trip; and recommends ornithological institutions that will help you cultivate a lifelong birding hobby. Finally, Beehler challenges the reader to think about conservation efforts to preserve local bird populations. With striking color photographs of more than 400 species, this book is a bonanza for nature lovers. A wealth of images immerse the reader in the world of these wonderful creatures. Marvel at the majesty of Ospreys, navigate the ocean with storm-petrels, and nest with Mourning Doves, all while learning about the richness of the birds' lives, the complexities of their habits, and how we can help keep their populations vibrant and aloft for generations to come.
