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Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection Hardcover – July 8, 2008

by Mario S. De Pillis (Author), Christian Goodwillie (Author)

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Struck by the beauty of every visible object in a Shaker kitchen they chanced to visit in 1923, young Edward Deming Andrews and his wife, Faith Young Andrews, embarked on a collection that became the passion of their lives. During the following decades, at a time when the art and artifacts of the Shakers were considered “low” art and unworthy of collecting or exhibiting, the Andrewses energetically collected objects, studied sources, and eventually mounted exhibits and published books on Shaker culture.

This beautiful book is the first to document their unparalleled collection, presenting some 600 photographs, most never before published. In addition, the book brings to light the extraordinary story of the Andrewses’ collecting and scholarship, their relationships with members of the United Society of Believers (commonly called Shakers) and with important New York City art-world figures of the 1930s, as well as their contributions toward the birth of the field of Shaker Studies. More than passionate collectors, Edward and Faith Andrews were intent on saving a distinct culture, and their accomplishment was to preserve for future generations the most comprehensive body of knowledge ever assembled about the Shakers.

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Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Yale University Press; First Edition edition (July 8, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0300137605
ISBN-13: 978-0300137606
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 1.2 x 10.3 inches
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How a Stubborn Young Man's Defense of the Shakers Proved Prophetic

By David Crumm on August 3, 2008

Format: Hardcover

You can hardly walk through a mall these days without hearing some form of "Simple Gifts" cycling through the soundtrack. And, the graceful yet functional lines of Shaker-designed furnishings now are mainstays in many American homes. Yet, most Americans know very little about this Utopian group that truly was among the great contributors to our national culture.

If you visit one of the restored historical sites that once housed Shaker families, you're likely to walk away with a paperback like "The People Called Shakers," by Edward Andrews. But, even after reading the paperback, you won't know the larger and far more dramatic story of Andrews' (and his wife Faith Andrews') passion for preserving the art and spiritual message of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, as the Shakers formally called themselves.

This coffee-table-style book, lavishly illustrated with color photographs, presents that larger story. It's part of a traveling exhibit, drawn from the Andrews collection, which will visit various historical sites over the next couple of years.

The key to the Andrews' contribution really couldn't be properly evaluated until now, I think. As a journalist myself who has specialized in reporting on American religious life for more than 20 years - with a special focus on Shakers through most of those years - I think it's only in this era of "spiritual rebirth" in America that the Andrews' passion and achievements can properly be understood and appreciated.

First of all, "Ted" Andrews began collecting and preserving endangered Shaker pieces in an era when they were considered "low" art at best.Read more ›

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Great Shaker book

By doximom on December 8, 2011

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I have been a shaker collector for many years. I have many books on Shaker and shaker goods. This book is a wonderful addition to my book collection. It has amazing photos and gives excellent renditions of shaker. Educational and entertaining is what makes a good book and this does both. I recently went to see this collection at the museum and that was amazing. Can't wait to visit a Shaker museum community again. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in the Shakers and their goods.

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Photographs exhibit the craft of the shakers in every detail...

By Mark on October 13, 2008

Format: Hardcover

This is an excellent catalogue of an extensive collection of Shaker artifacts of all kind; clothing, fabrics, furniture, tools, machines, and so much more.
The photographs exhibit the craft of the shakers in every detail. The color captured in some of the pieces provided a pleasant surprise!

It's a beautiful book.

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A Treasure Preserving Treasures

By P. W. Frey on December 28, 2009

Format: Hardcover

It is difficult to imagine a more exhaustive and beautiful volume dedicated to the exquisite creativity and spirituality of the United Society of Believers. What were to the Shakers utilitarian objects have become valued as works of American art, thanks to the vision and persistent collecting of the Andrews. The color photography of Michael Fredericks skillfully reveals the most minute details of each handmade treasure. Its arresting cover photograph by itself invites further investigation. It is a volume to be perused many times over, a book to remind readers that American history is richer than most of us know.