Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass: American Classics (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Thomas P. Dimitroff (Author), Charles R. Hajdamach (Author), Jane Shadel Spillman (Author), Frederick Carder (Author), Robert F. Rockwell (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: August 30, 1998

This essential reference work provides a detailed study of Frederick Carder, his contributions to the Steuben Glass Works, and the captivating works of art he produced in glass. To dazzle and delight the reader, there are over 760 photographs and 450 line drawings, the vast majority of which provide illustration for 800 pieces of Steuben glass from the famous Rockwell collections. Reference material and photographs never before in print are provided. The text evaluates Carder and the Steuben Glass Works that he cofounded in 1903 in a critical light. It reviews Carder's lengthy and productive career, analyzes his changing role within the company, and places Carder's artistic contributions within the matrix of the international decorative arts industries of his time. A section valuable to all collectors is one in which many aspects of identification and evaluation are covered--signatures, relative rarity, and dating.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This latest offering in the "Schiffer Books for Collectors" series focuses on the productive life and art of Frederick Carder (1863-1963) and the glories of Steuben Glass. Carder, born and trained in England, came to America to join in partnership with T.G. Hawks. They opened Steuben Glass in Corning, NY, in 1903, naming their business for the county. In 1918, when war shortages hurt supplies, the Steuben works was bought by Corning Glass, and Carder stayed on in the Steuben Department. Dimitroff, an honorary curator of Carder Steuben glass at Corning's Rockwell Museum, presents Carder's art nouveau, art deco, cut and engraved, and architectural works in 760 photographs and line drawings showcasing 800 pieces from the museum. For collectors, there is much information on identification, marks, signatures, rarity, dating, and current prices. Recommended for larger libraries, art collections, and regional studies.?Joseph C. Hewgley, Nashville P.L.
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About the Author

Thomas P. Dimitroff is a local historian and author, glass collector, and Honorary Curator of Carder Steuben Glass at the Rockwell Museum. He is also President of the Friends of Carder membership and support group at the Rockwell Museum and a Fellow of The Corning Museum of Glass. Charles R. Hajdamach is Principal Museum Officer at the Broadfield House Glass Museum, West Midlands, England. He specializes in British glass of the nineteenth century and the techniques used in production. Robert F. Rockwell III is a member of the family whose collections are the basis for the Rockwell Museum's comprehensive collection of Carder Steuben glass. He is Associate Curator at the Museum, with specialties in the glass, antique firearm, and antique toy collections. Jane Shadel Spillman is Head of the Curatorial Department and Curator of American Glass at The Corning Museum of Glass. She has published extensively on the subject of American cut and engraved glass, with major publications on the subjects of Corning's early glass heritage, glass of the White House, and the history and achievements of the Hawkes firm of Corning. Robyn G. Peterson has been Curator of Collections at the Rockwell Museum since 1988 and has co-organized half a dozen exhibitions on the subject of Carder Steuben glass. She is editor of the Rockwell Museum's publication on Carder Steuben glass, Collectors' Choice Review.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (August 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764304860
• ISBN-13: 978-0764304866
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass: American Classics (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Thomas P. Dimitroff is a monumental book. The photographs are fully documented with dates, shape numbers, descriptions, measurements, etc. The text is complete with footnotes. It is a beautiful coffee table book as well as a scholarly text. Information relating to identification and the relative rarity of the various types of glass Carder designed is examined in detail making it a "must have" for collectors, appraisers, or anyone with an interest in Steuben glass.