In the field of art and antiques, few books survive the test of time to become regarded as classics. Monroe Fabians 1978 edition of The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest is such a work. With more than two hundred fifty illustrations, this book is a visual feast of decorated chests. Now, more than twenty-five years later, this book still stands as the only significant work to be published on the subject of the Pennsylvania German decorated chest. It is the preeminent encyclopedia of Pennsylvania German blanket chests. Collectors, scholars and curators rely upon its images to identify the accepted standard of decorated chests. Fabians thoroughness in identifying so many different chests means that readers have a suitable beginning point for comparing examples that they own or may come to view. With this edition, new color photography has been obtained or as many of the original chests as could be identified. Also where recent scholarship has produced new information, attributions and other information has been corrected. With a new foreword and updated photography, including an expanded color section and several new examples, this volume will be of interest to collectors, scholars, and all those who have a love of the richly decorated chests made by the Pennsylvania Germans.
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Originally written in 1978, this is a 2003 reprint which adds color photos. The paper is heavy and glossy (enameled), and this book covers the German Palatine history, plus the emigration/immigration history, plus the PA history, all of which explains why these chests have the form that they do and the decoration that they have. Regarded by most people into this genre as the definitive work on this subject. I would agree. It is very thorough. I do wish, though, that given the 30 year printing/reprinting span, that the publishers could have found another scholar to update and add to Fabian's work, and/or put out a call for the hundreds, if not, thousands of chests that have never seen a museum or an auction (like mine), which is from where nearly all of the included pictures are sourced. Nonetheless, it's a great book, and well worth the money.
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The P-G Decorated Chest book is so delightful to read and savor the incredible art. It's truly a lost art and one that should be revived and brought back to life.
Everything is so ordinary now. There is little in the way of this type of craft. The paintings are amazing. And, as an aspiring folk artist, this book gave me so much insight to this genre. The book is gorgeous and so is the art!
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A must for collectors and folks of interest,
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One of the most outstanding reference books on PA-German blanket chests. A must for your library. Quality pictures and information.
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