Author: CARD, DEVERE A.
Title: The Use of Burl in America
Description: Utica, NY: Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1971. Limited Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This edition is limited to 1500 unnumbered copies. This is an oversized paperback booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping and rubbing tothe spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "Devere is considered the father of burl collectors. A lengendary American antiques dealer since the 1920's, Mr. Card amassed a sensational collection of Colonial and Native AMerican burl treen. His collection was the subject of an exhibit at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, NY in the spring of 1971. The catalogue of the exhibit, the Use of Burl in America, though only a 30 page black and white booklet, has become a highly sought after reference book in the field." (From North American Burl Treen by S. Powers). "In North America, Native Americans carved tree burls into durable wooden objects with uniquely marbled grain. Burls were rare in Europe because the old-growth forests where they are commonly found had largely been logged out of existence. Burl treen was found in Europe occasionally, particularly in objects intended for celebration or the upper class, but was not in wide-scale use. In contrast, burls were widely available in the virgin forests of North America. Native Americans worked these burls into domestic objects like bowls and ladles with tools such as stone blades, hot coals, and beaver teeth. Native Americans traded these wooden items with European colonists, who later learned to harvest burl and carve them into treen in the style of their home countries. Burl treen is considered an indigenous North American craft, and examples are found in museums and private collections of Americana. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .
Keywords: Woodworking Devere A. Card Woodwork Arts And Crafts Burls Burl Treen Native American Crafts Woodworking
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Title: The Use of Burl in America
Description: Utica, NY: Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1971. Limited Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This edition is limited to 1500 unnumbered copies. This is an oversized paperback booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping and rubbing tothe spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "Devere is considered the father of burl collectors. A lengendary American antiques dealer since the 1920's, Mr. Card amassed a sensational collection of Colonial and Native AMerican burl treen. His collection was the subject of an exhibit at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, NY in the spring of 1971. The catalogue of the exhibit, the Use of Burl in America, though only a 30 page black and white booklet, has become a highly sought after reference book in the field." (From North American Burl Treen by S. Powers). "In North America, Native Americans carved tree burls into durable wooden objects with uniquely marbled grain. Burls were rare in Europe because the old-growth forests where they are commonly found had largely been logged out of existence. Burl treen was found in Europe occasionally, particularly in objects intended for celebration or the upper class, but was not in wide-scale use. In contrast, burls were widely available in the virgin forests of North America. Native Americans worked these burls into domestic objects like bowls and ladles with tools such as stone blades, hot coals, and beaver teeth. Native Americans traded these wooden items with European colonists, who later learned to harvest burl and carve them into treen in the style of their home countries. Burl treen is considered an indigenous North American craft, and examples are found in museums and private collections of Americana. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .
Keywords: Woodworking Devere A. Card Woodwork Arts And Crafts Burls Burl Treen Native American Crafts Woodworking
Price: US$ 40.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 45241
- Book number: 45241
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