An inspiring account of the superb collection of New England country arts of the 17th through the 19th centuries assembled "little by little" over six decades by Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little.
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8 1/2 x 11 trim. 372 illus. (147 color). LC 97-62560
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NINA FLETCHER LITTLE spent over sixty years collecting and writing about New England antiques until her death in 1993. Her "special contribution was to bridge the worlds of American antiques and folk art, bringing the antiquarian's passion for the past to the study of folk art. She combined a keen appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of an object with a determination to discover everything possible about the historical and social context in which it was created -- who made it, when and where, how it was used and by whom. For her there was no contest between object and context: she honored both." -- Folk Art SPNEA has also reissued her books Neat and Tidy: Boxes and Their Contents Used in Early American Households and Country Arts in Early American Homes
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This is an outstanding book to add to your collection. Tells the incredible life long tale of two of the best known New England dealers and collectors. Back in a time when real early American treasures could be purchased at local auctions. Nina and Bertram were the first to start saving original paint and finishes, NOT Antiques Roadshow. As an appraiser I use this on a regular basis. Even though I focus on Kentucky items it is a wonderful read.
Haints Spode's Willow Pattern: And Other Designs After The Chinese
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The 1920s were a stimulating time for young collectors about to embark on the uncharted sea of acquiring antiques. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
overmantel panel, shirred rug, striped carpeting, original red paint, ornamental painter, grained finish, mourning pictures, provincial artists, maker unknown, original brasses, wooden works, cabriole legs, woolen yarn, pad feet Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New England, New Hampshire, New York, Queen Anne, New Bedford, Boston Light, Old Sturbridge Village, John Bertram, Essex County, Essex Institute, New Lebanon, World War, Helga Photo Studio, Peter Cushing, Ralph Stevenson, Rufus Hathaway, San Francisco, Winthrop Chandler, Ella Emory, Michele Felice Cornè, Rhode Island, Simon Willard, Ammi Phillips, Asa Park, Civil War New!
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The 1920s were a stimulating time for young collectors about to embark on the uncharted sea of acquiring antiques. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
overmantel panel, shirred rug, striped carpeting, original red paint, ornamental painter, grained finish, mourning pictures, provincial artists, maker unknown, original brasses, wooden works, cabriole legs, woolen yarn, pad feet Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New England, New Hampshire, New York, Queen Anne, New Bedford, Boston Light, Old Sturbridge Village, John Bertram, Essex County, Essex Institute, New Lebanon, World War, Helga Photo Studio, Peter Cushing, Ralph Stevenson, Rufus Hathaway, San Francisco, Winthrop Chandler, Ella Emory, Michele Felice Cornè, Rhode Island, Simon Willard, Ammi Phillips, Asa Park, Civil War New!
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- American Furniture by John S. Bowman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Painted Furniture: Create Designer Showpieces from Flea Market Finds and Hand-Me-D Owns by Leisure Arts in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Furniture Treasury (2 Volumes) by Wallace Nutting in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- American Furniture: 2 by Joseph Downs in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Neat and Tidy: Boxes and Their Contents Used in Early American Households by Nina Fletcher Little in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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