American Folk Marquetry : Masterpieces in Wood

by Muhlberger, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780912161075
• ISBN10: 0912161078
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Museum of Amer Folk Art

Summary

Marquetry is Decorative work in which amazing puzzlelike patterns are formed by intricately cut and shaped wood chips - or veneers - that are glued in place to ornament the surfaces of furniture and personal objects.
American Folk Marquetry: Masterpieces in Wood is the first volume to record the history of marquetry and the American masters who handed down the tradition from father to son.

Author Biography

Richard Muhlberger was vice director for education of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1989 through 1992. He teaches art and architectural history at Western New England College.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 8
Foreword	p. 10
The History of Marquetry
Marquetry Through Time and Technique	p. 14
Joiner, Carpenter, Jack of All Trades	p. 34
From High Style Beginnings to an American Folk Expression	p. 46
The Marqueters
Known Only by Their Work and Initials	p. 56
"Male Quilting"	p. 84
Identified Makers of American Folk Marquetry	p. 112
An Album of Masterpieces
Boxes in Every Room	p. 156
All Things Great and Small	p. 168
Clocks	p. 192
Fraternally Yours	p. 200
Parlor Pastimes	p. 206
Frames and Mirrors	p. 216
The Unexpected	p. 224
In Closing	p. 229
Notes	p. 231
Selected Readings	p. 237
Index	p. 239
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