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Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving [Import] [Hardcover]

David Esterly (Author)

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Hardcover: 223 pages
Publisher: Va (1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1851772553
ISBN-13: 978-1851772551
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,188,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Singular Work - Scholarly and Engaging, December 28, 1999

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Esterly has created scholarly yet engaging study of the life and work of Gibbons, arguably the greatest and most well known master of the art. Esterly delves into the thought processes behind the work of carving and reveals his intimate knowledge of the subject honestly aquired by countless hours at the carver's bench. Historians, woodworkers and art enthusiasts will be find his account of Gibbon's life and work as complete a treatment of the subject as they could hope to find. While there is much carefully explained technical information concerning the mechanics of carving and creating Gibbon's monumental works it is presented with rare clarity and enthusiasm. Any serious carver should own and study this unparalled work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute "must-have" for the woodcarving enthusiast!, November 3, 1998

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A master of his trade, Grinling Gibbons astounds you with his work. In this latest book on Grinling Gibbons, David Esterly adds something new to the usual discussion. He disects and explains the techniques that Gibbons used to create his work. If you have marveled at Gibbons' work, you won't want to miss this book to have the secrets revealed at last.

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