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Antiques World February 1980
Published by Antiques News Associates, New York, NY, 1980
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. Pages very lightly toned (age tanned). A very few pages also show slight foxing (tan spotting). Front and back covers just slightly soiled but with some rubbing to the front cover and light foxing to the back cover. The magazine will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Introduction"; "What is Folk Art: A scholar examines one of the most ambiguous terms in art criticism" by Alfred Frankenstein; "Unschooled but not Unskilled: A selection of artists from the Whitney Museum's new show, 'American Folk Painters of Three Centuries'" by Gene K. Garrison; "Whirligiggery: Among the most delightful of all folk sculpture is the whirligig" by Marjorie Weinman; "The Lure of the Decoy: The carvers of Connecticut created wooden works of art, and their charm goes beyond their practical purpose" by Alexandra Grave and Dixon Merkt; "How High can the Market Go?: Demand is outpacing supply--and prices are going up, up, up" by Richard Blodgett; "Art Nouveau Jewelry: Out of the late 19th century art rebellion called Art Nouveau come gems to suit every collector's purse" by Vivienne Becker; "Far from 'Roughing It': Mark Twain's Connecticut home--now open to the public--was opulently Victorian, complete with decor by Tiffany" by Stephanie Kraft; "Beauty in Balance: The artful pottery of Adelaide Alsop Robineau"; by Garth Clark; "Auto-Age Sculptures: Car mascots from the 1920s and '30s were artfully done sculptures; even Lalique designed some" by Michael Goldman; "California Arts & Crafts: One of the finest houses in California is the Greene brothers' Gamble House in Pasadena" by Charles Lockwood; ".And in New York: Ward Wellington Ward created houses in an East Coast Arts and Crafts Style" by Cleota Reed; "Fire, Theft, Acts of God: The ins and outs of insuring your collection" by Karin Lipson; "Tidings: East Meets West in Baltimore.and short takes on the offbeat"; "Letters"; "The Market: Americanamania.and reports on other auctions and trends"; "Acquisitions: What's new at the museums?"; "Chronicler: Upcoming auctions, exhibitions, and events; "Books: The Chromo Culture, American Art Nouveau, Faberge"; "Museums: Looking backward at Lexington.and reviews of other new shows.".
