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Birds in Wood and Paint: American Miniature Bird Carvings and Their Carvers, 190
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- Book Title
- Birds in Wood and Paint: American Miniature Bird Carvings and Th
- ISBN
- 9781584657859
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- University Press of New England
- Topic
- Carving, General, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Birdwatching Guides, Decorative Arts, Design, Nature, Art, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies
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Mankind has been preoccupied with artistic representations of birds for as long as humans have been able to paint. This fascination turned three-dimensional in the late nineteenth century when hunters constructed bird decoys to lure their live counterparts within shooting range. As decoy carving waned in the early 1900s, some of the most accomplished decoy carvers turned to the carving and painting of waterfowl and game birds in miniature sizes. These carvers were soon followed by others who carved and painted songbirds and other non-game birds of virtually every species, all geared toward a bird-loving audience. These works became known as "decorative" carvings.Beginning with Elmer Crowell, the father of decorative bird carving, Ellis chronicles the fascinating lives and highly individualistic styles of twelve key carvers who dominated bird carving from 1900 through the 1970s. Also touching on the work of a number of less widely known artists, this lavishly illustrated volume is sure to delight the eye of collectors, carving aficionados, and bird-watchers alike.
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Publisher
University Press of New England
ISBN-10
1584657855
ISBN-13
9781584657859
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72379262
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Carving, General, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Birdwatching Guides, Decorative Arts, Design, Nature, Art, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
43.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Birds in Wood and Paint : American Miniature Bird Carvings and Their Carvers, 1900-1970
Lc Classification Number
Nk8475.W66e45 2009
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"For collectors, there's nothing more seductive than a book on their own subject. Such a book is Joseph H. Ellis's Birds in Wood and Paint: American Miniature Bird Carvings and Their Carvers, 1900-1970, which fascinates even a non-collector like me with its incredibly detailed pictures and the homage it gives their creators. There's a wonderful history of the craft-into-art form and its stars, both the feathered and the footed, which is just enough fact and just enough enthusiast -- a tough line to walk -- to make it a pleasure to read." --Lincoln County News, Damariscotta, ME, "From carving and painting decoys for hunting to support "market gunning" until it was banned in 1918 to the creation of carved birds as art, Ellis explores the transition of the audience base from sportsmen and hunters to lovers of birds of all types. Ellis concentrates on the history and styles of carvings, and the carvers, in a period of highly distinctive work."-The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, "From carving and painting decoys for hunting to support "market gunning" until it was banned in 1918 to the creation of carved birds as art, Ellis explores the transition of the audience base from sportsmen and hunters to lovers of birds of all types. Ellis concentrates on the history and styles of carvings, and the carvers, in a period of highly distinctive work."- The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, This thoughtfully written and well illustrated book has definitely filled the void of books on miniatures., "For collectors, there's nothing more seductive than a book on their own subject. Such a book is Joseph H. Ellis's Birds in Wood and Paint: American Miniature Bird Carvings and Their Carvers, 1900-1970, which fascinates even a non-collector like me with its incredibly detailed pictures and the homage it gives their creators. There's a wonderful history of the craft-into-art form and its stars, both the feathered and the footed, which is just enough fact and just enough enthusiast -- a tough line to walk -- to make it a pleasure to read." -Lincoln County News, Damariscotta, ME, "This thoughtfully written and well illustrated book has definitely filled the void of books on miniatures."- Decoy Magazine, "Anyone who appreciates or collects miniature American bird carvings absolutely must have this book. It will also be a must-have for persons who value non-miniature birds and decoys since several of the carvers featured did not limit their production to miniatures. . . . The more than 270 color photographs that document the work of the carvers presented in this book are of outstanding quality and provide the reader with a virtual "museum tour" of an assembly of birds that one could never hope to find in a single place. This work is a most significant addition to the growing literature of our hobby."-Hunting and Fishing Collectible, "Anyone who appreciates or collects miniature American bird carvings absolutely must have this book. It will also be a must-have for persons who value non-miniature birds and decoys since several of the carvers featured did not limit their production to miniatures. . . . The more than 270 color photographs that document the work of the carvers presented in this book are of outstanding quality and provide the reader with a virtual "museum tour" of an assembly of birds that one could never hope to find in a single place. This work is a most significant addition to the growing literature of our hobby."--Hunting and Fishing Collectible, "This thoughtfully written and well illustrated book has definitely filled the void of books on miniatures."-Decoy Magazine, "From carving and painting decoys for hunting to support "market gunning" until it was banned in 1918 to the creation of carved birds as art, Ellis explores the transition of the audience base from sportsmen and hunters to lovers of birds of all types. Ellis concentrates on the history and styles of carvings, and the carvers, in a period of highly distinctive work."ÑThe Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, "Anyone who appreciates or collects miniature American bird carvings absolutely must have this book. It will also be a must-have for persons who value non-miniature birds and decoys since several of the carvers featured did not limit their production to miniatures. . . . The more than 270 color photographs that document the work of the carvers presented in this book are of outstanding quality and provide the reader with a virtual "museum tour" of an assembly of birds that one could never hope to find in a single place. This work is a most significant addition to the growing literature of our hobby."ÑHunting and Fishing Collectible, "For collectors, there's nothing more seductive than a book on their own subject. Such a book is Joseph H. Ellis's Birds in Wood and Paint: American Miniature Bird Carvings and Their Carvers, 1900-1970, which fascinates even a non-collector like me with its incredibly detailed pictures and the homage it gives their creators. There's a wonderful history of the craft-into-art form and its stars, both the feathered and the footed, which is just enough fact and just enough enthusiast -- a tough line to walk -- to make it a pleasure to read." - Lincoln County News, Damariscotta, ME, "From carving and painting decoys for hunting to support "market gunning" until it was banned in 1918 to the creation of carved birds as art, Ellis explores the transition of the audience base from sportsmen and hunters to lovers of birds of all types. Ellis concentrates on the history and styles of carvings, and the carvers, in a period of highly distinctive work."--The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles\R, "From carving and painting decoys for hunting to support "market gunning" until it was banned in 1918 to the creation of carved birds as art, Ellis explores the transition of the audience base from sportsmen and hunters to lovers of birds of all types. Ellis concentrates on the history and styles of carvings, and the carvers, in a period of highly distinctive work.", "For collectors, there's nothing more seductive than a book on their own subject. Such a book is Joseph H. Ellis's Birds in Wood and Paint: American Miniature Bird Carvings and Their Carvers, 1900-1970, which fascinates even a non-collector like me with its incredibly detailed pictures and the homage it gives their creators. There's a wonderful history of the craft-into-art form and its stars, both the feathered and the footed, which is just enough fact and just enough enthusiast -- a tough line to walk -- to make it a pleasure to read." ÑLincoln County News, Damariscotta, ME, "This thoughtfully written and well illustrated book has definitely filled the void of books on miniatures."ÑDecoy Magazine, "From carving and painting decoys for hunting to support "market gunning" until it was banned in 1918 to the creation of carved birds as art, Ellis explores the transition of the audience base from sportsmen and hunters to lovers of birds of all types. Ellis concentrates on the history and styles of carvings, and the carvers, in a period of highly distinctive work."--The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, "Anyone who appreciates or collects miniature American bird carvings absolutely must have this book. It will also be a must-have for persons who value non-miniature birds and decoys since several of the carvers featured did not limit their production to miniatures. . . . The more than 270 color photographs that document the work of the carvers presented in this book are of outstanding quality and provide the reader with a virtual "museum tour" of an assembly of birds that one could never hope to find in a single place. This work is a most significant addition to the growing literature of our hobby.", "This thoughtfully written and well illustrated book has definitely filled the void of books on miniatures."--Decoy Magazine, For collectors, there's nothing more seductive than a book on their own subject. Such a book is Joseph H. Ellis's Birds in Wood and Paint: American Miniature Bird Carvings and Their Carvers, 1900-1970, which fascinates even a non-collector like me with its incredibly detailed pictures and the homage it gives their creators. There's a wonderful history of the craft-into-art form and its stars, both the feathered and the footed, which is just enough fact and just enough enthusiast -- a tough line to walk -- to make it a pleasure to read., "Anyone who appreciates or collects miniature American bird carvings absolutely must have this book. It will also be a must-have for persons who value non-miniature birds and decoys since several of the carvers featured did not limit their production to miniatures. . . . The more than 270 color photographs that document the work of the carvers presented in this book are of outstanding quality and provide the reader with a virtual "museum tour" of an assembly of birds that one could never hope to find in a single place. This work is a most significant addition to the growing literature of our hobby."- Hunting and Fishing Collectible
Table of Content
Preface Acknowledgments BIRD CARVING: A PERSPECTIVE The Origins and Evolution of Bird Carving Different Carvers: Different Styles, Different Birds ELMER CROWELL: THE FATHER OF DECORATIVE BIRD CARVING Evolution of the Crowell Style and Identifying Marks, 1910 to 1950 Crowell Ducks and Game Birds: From the Decoy Tradition Crowell Shorebirds: The Best of Crowell Crowell Songbirds: Beyond Expectations THE CARVERS Joe Lincoln: Minimal Realist George Boyd: Folk Carver Russ Burr: Master of Movement A. J. Dando: Birds on the Wing A. J. King: The Consummate Artist as Miniaturist Harold Gibbs: Versatile Sportsman and Environmentalist James Lapham: In the Footsteps of Crowell Jess Blackstone: The Man Who Loved Birds Robert Morse: The Ten-Year Miracle Wendell Gilley: Bridging the Generations Other Carvers of Note Horace "Hie" Crandall Robert McGaw Charles and Edna Perdew The Ward Brothers James J. Ahearn A. J. Ditman Dr. Lewis Webb Hill Edwin Hurtti Arnold Melbye Peter Peltz Helen Lay Strong Harry and Norma Vreeland Appendix: Where to See Them Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2009
Format
Hardcover
Lccn
2009-006596
Dewey Decimal
736/.4
Intended Audience
Trade
Publication Year
2009
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Pages
204 Pages
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