Wendell August Forge: Seventy Five Years of Artistry in Metal [Hardcover]

Bonita J. Campbell (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Dragonflyer Pr (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944933076
• ISBN-13: 978-0944933077
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,706,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable book for anyone interested in aluminum, January 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wendell August Forge: Seventy Five Years of Artistry in Metal (Hardcover)

Finally, a well researched book that chronicles the Wendell August Forge, pioneers of hand forged decorative aluminum giftwares and architectural items. Not only does this book detail the incredible story of the Wendell August Forge but also gives much insight into other producers who had their beginnings with the forge. Artisans such as, Arthur Armour, James DePonceau and Arthur Palmer along with many others are briefly discussed also. Wendell August Forge: Seventy Five Years of Artistry in Metal is beautifully illustrated showing scores of wonderful pieces of hand forged aluminum items of both giftware and architectural nature. Appendices showing marks help to date pieces more accurately, making this book valuable to collectors, dealers and researchers. This book is extremely well written and is a joy to read. You will refer to it again and again!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Resource, February 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wendell August Forge: Seventy Five Years of Artistry in Metal (Hardcover)

A beautifully illustrated book showing countless vintage pieces of hand forged aluminum artwork of exceptional rarity. Comprehensive appendixes on trademark handstamp marks and dating clues allows collectors and dealers to date peices with considerable accuracy. This book is valuable to novice and experienced collectors, antique dealers, researchers and historians. It is destined to become an essential resource to anyone interested in decorative, architectural or hand hammered aluminum.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and informative book for every reader!, January 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wendell August Forge: Seventy Five Years of Artistry in Metal (Hardcover)

"Wendell August Forge: Seventy Five Years of Artistry in Metal," by Bonita Campbell, is a benchmark work. For dealers and collectors of decorative and hammered aluminum giftware, the book is noteworthy because it is well researched, well written and generously illustrated. Campbell skillfully relates in a readable narrative format, the history of this company and its place in the decorative aluminum industry that it founded. Moreover, Campbell's research also gives the reader information on company marks, motifs, and production styles, that makes it possible to date Wendell August Forge pieces. Collectors and dealers who know the provenance of a piece will always have advantage over those who do not. We can only hope that Campbell, as a noteworthy expert in this genre, will soon be publishing additional works about decorative aluminum.