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An authority on the history of American furniture offers a wide-ranging guide to this art form, discussing three hundred years of style changes, including Shaker, Modern, and Revival, and showing how to appraise the quality and authenticity of pieces. 10,000 first printing. Antiques Roadshow Main.
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Starting with the wood itself, Kirk (art history, Boston U.) provides a guide through the often complex visual thinking that underlies a compelling design, offering insights and observations into what makes a piece successful. He juxtaposes genuine works and fakes, enabling the reader to judge both quality and authenticity. In extensively illustrated sequences, he presents each style and explores regional difference. Finally, he moves to the American Arts and Crafts movement, and ends with a look at how earlier styles were revived and adapted in the 1930s and 1940s. Contains 251 illustrations, including 57 color plates. Oversize: 8.5x12
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