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A Child's Book of Art: Great Pictures: First Words by Lucy Micklethwait

Author: Micklethwait, Lucy

About the Book

"A unique and beautiful book! We can't think of a classroom in which this book shouldn't bate a prominent place and be used every day". -- Teaching PreK-8

 A Passion for Collecting: Decorating with Art and Antiques

Author: Baudot, Francois

About the Book

A celebration of the elegant art of accumulation, A Passion for Collecting takes readers on a fabulous journey through the homes of some of the world's finest collectors, including designers Bill Blass and Versace, mixed-media artist Arman, and fashion icon Tina Chow. Glamorous assemblages of contemporary art, antiques, and eclectic curios offer a wealth of ideas for displaying more humble items for maximum visual effect. Culled from the pages of Elle Decor, 300 beautiful color photos amply show that seemingly inanimate objects bring life and warmth to one's surroundings.

Antique Quilts Recreated by Leisure Arts

Manufactured by: Leisure Arts

About the Book

Give your home that special feel of days gone by with this new volume of classic, traditional quilts. Use vintage or reproduction fabrics to create one of 18 beautiful, antique designs--old-time favorites like Colorado Quilt, Sunshine Aster, Bow Tie, and Mother's Handkerchiefs. Most designs are bed quilts, with bonus applications for table runners, pillows, wall hangings, and more. All quilt designs feature inspiring color photography and step-by-step directions, while select designs utilize time-saving rotary-cutting and quick-piecing methods. Created for Leisure Arts by House of White Birches.

Antique Furniture of Quebec: At the Crossroads of Three Cultures by Michel Lessard

Author: Lessard, Michel

About the Book

Antique Furniture of Quebec brings together hundreds of sumptuous full-colour photographs illustrating every phase in the history of Quebec furniture and an authoritative text describing and analyzing that history. The result is a book that is both a beautiful object and an unparalleled resource. It is essential for anyone -- collectors, scholars, decorators -- with an interest in the subject.
Michel Lessard, who has been writing about Quebec furniture for more than 30 years, emphasizes the cosmopolitan and eclectic nature of Quebec society and its openness to outside influences. The three cultures that have historically shaped Quebec society, that of France, Great Britain, and the United States, have naturally been the most powerful influences. Lessard traces their effect while, at the same time, demonstrating the often original and creative response to these influences by Quebec designers, artists, and crafts-people.

It's all in these pages: from the ornate and often heavy furniture of eighteenth century France to the primitive, Shaker-influenced pine furniture of rural Quebec, to William Morris and Art Deco and, finally, the Modern era.

Of particular interest is the series of homes that the author has tracked down, each typical of a particular era and each preserved with furnishings appropriate to the era in place. By this and other means, Michel Lessard masterfully combines an appreciation of the historical and social context in which furniture is made and used with a thorough understanding of the craft and business of furniture-making.

"Furniture, " writes Michel Lessard, "is an open book containing a multitude of stories." This lavish and authoritative book is certain tocontinue telling its stories for years to come.

Antique Trader American & European Art Pottery Price Guide by Kyle Husfloen

Husfloen, Kyle

About the Book

This handy reference provides collectors with the only comprehensive price guide for Art Pottery, both American and European. Drawing from major auction and dealer sources, 3,500 detailed descriptions and 500 photos highlight the products of well-known firms such as Rookwood, Grueby, Weller, and Fulper, as well as dozens of lesser-known firms.

The Hand That Paints the Sky: Delighting in the Creator's Canvas

Author: Terrill, Steve , Composer: Tada, Joni Eareckson , Photographer: Terrill, Steve

About the Book

Magnificent book full of majestic photography, impressive scenes of sunsets, sunrises, seasons, and other natural imagery. The unique photos border on the surreal as the pictures are partial photographs that blend and melt into watercolor images. The bright and sassy colors spill from every page, mixing the real with the imagined. It's hard to describe this book with mere words. The beautiful photography and illustrations are enhanced by verses and Bible quotations emphasizing the creative hand of God. The stunning visual style of this work of art will literally take your breath away as you travel page by page through this magical wonderland.