Joseph Downs: Queen Anne/Chippendale 1952 Signed 1st
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Description
American Furniture, Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Signed First Edition, First Printing (Stated).
The Macmillan Company, NY, 1952
Hardcover 12" x 9.25".
A catalog with 401 examples of American furniture from the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods at the Winterthur Museum selected by author Joseph Downs. These pieces represent the era when the cabinetmakers of New England, New York, Philadelphia, and the South were at the height of their achievement. Each illustration is accompanied by information about the piece's place of origin, date of construction, dimensions, special features and qualities, and the maker and original owner when known and also includes ten color plates in a special section presenting the furniture in its proper environment. There is technical information for the serious collector and a highly readable history for those interested in the early-American furniture and way of life.
Signed First Edition, First Printing (Stated).
The Macmillan Company, NY, 1952
Hardcover 12" x 9.25".
A catalog with 401 examples of American furniture from the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods at the Winterthur Museum selected by author Joseph Downs. These pieces represent the era when the cabinetmakers of New England, New York, Philadelphia, and the South were at the height of their achievement. Each illustration is accompanied by information about the piece's place of origin, date of construction, dimensions, special features and qualities, and the maker and original owner when known and also includes ten color plates in a special section presenting the furniture in its proper environment. There is technical information for the serious collector and a highly readable history for those interested in the early-American furniture and way of life.
Condition
Book: VG+, minor signs of age. No DJ. Please refer to photos or request additional info. The absence or brevity of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Condition reports are obtained via email or by phone. Any condition statement given as a courtesy to a client is only an opinion and not to be treated as a statement of fact. Zikorn AH shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Joseph Downs: Queen Anne/Chippendale 1952 Signed 1st
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