This authoritative and definitive work contains the first formal history of antique trays every published. Each of its six chapters is written by a different authority. They discuss:Lace-Edge PaintingThe "Chippendale" StyleTrays Ornamented with Gold LeafThe Freehand Bronze TechniquesStenciled TraysThe Country Painted TrayThe book is lavishly illustrated with more than 500 photographs; seven of them in full color; including pictures of trays prized by museums and private collectors; as well as hundreds selected from the unique photographic collection of the late Esther Stevens Brazer.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very helpful; good treatment of a very slippery subject.By marciastVery VERY good intro.17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Everything is better with an Andy Warhol cartoonBy Nota RikonI love the Introducing series. They are excellent study guides for topics that may be unfamiliar. They are generally not to detailed but provide a good jumping off point for further research.Introducing Postmodernism was a bit vague; but i guess so is postmodernism itself. To completely understand the book; you first must have an idea what postmodernism is; and if you have such an idea; you dont really need a postmodern study guide.It gives alot of examples of postmodernity in society without actually stating what postmoderninsm is; but who CAN acctually state what postmodernism is?It discusses everyone from Stephen Hawking to Madonna; everything from "Cyberia" and genetic cloning to Disneyland and karaoke.It might give you some ideas if you have to write a paper; than again it just might frustrate you and cause you to spin off into cyberspace.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Why are We at a Cultural Dead End?By Marcos ProtheroeIts a good graphic novel explanation of why modern art is creatively exhausted. What do you do; after breaking all the rules? If nothing is sacred; theres nothing left to protest.