Author: Corcoran Gallery of Art
Publisher:
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Category : Painters
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Charles Peale Polk, 1767-1822
Author: Corcoran Gallery of Art
Publisher:
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Category : Painters
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Painters
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Charles Peale Polk, 1776-1822
Author: Linda Crocker Simmons
Publisher:
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Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
AskART.com: Charles Peale Polk
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Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
AskART.com presents a biographical sketch of American artist Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822). Additional information for Polk includes a bibliography of publications about the artist, museum holdings, current exhibits, images of the artist's work, etc. Auction records, including highest prices, are available only to AskART members.
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Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
AskART.com presents a biographical sketch of American artist Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822). Additional information for Polk includes a bibliography of publications about the artist, museum holdings, current exhibits, images of the artist's work, etc. Auction records, including highest prices, are available only to AskART members.
Polk family and kinsmen
Author: W.H. Polk
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5877499823
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5877499823
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
History of the Formation of the Union Under the Constitution
Author: United States. Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
De Luxe Illustrated Catalogue of Early American Portraits Collected by Mr. Thomas B. Clarke
Author: Thomas Benedict Clarke
Publisher:
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Category : Painting
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Painting
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
History of the Portrait Collection, Independence National Historical Park
Author: Doris Devine Fanelli
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 0871692422
Category : Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
This volume provides a history and catalog of the portraits by Charles Willson Peale, who painted heroes of the American revolution, founders of American government, statesmen, jurists, men of science, and individuals who contributed art and letters. The three chapters by Fanelli (Cultural Resources Management, Independence National Historical Park) discuss the collection from its inception through the period in which the shrine that housed it became a museum. Each of the 250 entries (mostly b&w, with a few in color) in the catalog includes a brief biography of the subject, a physical description of the painting, the circumstances under which it was created, and its provenance. They are arranged alphabetically by sitter. Edited by Karie Diethorn, chief curator, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 0871692422
Category : Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
This volume provides a history and catalog of the portraits by Charles Willson Peale, who painted heroes of the American revolution, founders of American government, statesmen, jurists, men of science, and individuals who contributed art and letters. The three chapters by Fanelli (Cultural Resources Management, Independence National Historical Park) discuss the collection from its inception through the period in which the shrine that housed it became a museum. Each of the 250 entries (mostly b&w, with a few in color) in the catalog includes a brief biography of the subject, a physical description of the painting, the circumstances under which it was created, and its provenance. They are arranged alphabetically by sitter. Edited by Karie Diethorn, chief curator, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Charles Willson Peale
Author: Charles Coleman Sellers
Publisher:
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Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
"Beyond conveying the warmth and charm of Peale's life, Mr. Sellers biography provides the most complete record available of the artist's achievements and of the Peale family. The many pictures that the author gathered for this volume illustrate Peale's scientific and patriotic endeavors as well as his artistic ventures- many illustrations are reproduced here for the first time". -- from book jacket.
Publisher:
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Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
"Beyond conveying the warmth and charm of Peale's life, Mr. Sellers biography provides the most complete record available of the artist's achievements and of the Peale family. The many pictures that the author gathered for this volume illustrate Peale's scientific and patriotic endeavors as well as his artistic ventures- many illustrations are reproduced here for the first time". -- from book jacket.
Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Author: Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135956154
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135956154
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
Author: Carol Crown
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469607999
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
Folk art is one of the American South's most significant areas of creative achievement, and this comprehensive yet accessible reference details that achievement from the sixteenth century through the present. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture explores the many forms of aesthetic expression that have characterized southern folk art, including the work of self-taught artists, as well as the South's complex relationship to national patterns of folk art collecting. Fifty-two thematic essays examine subjects ranging from colonial portraiture, Moravian material culture, and southern folk pottery to the South's rich quilt-making traditions, memory painting, and African American vernacular art, and 211 topical essays include profiles of major folk and self-taught artists in the region.
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469607999
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
Folk art is one of the American South's most significant areas of creative achievement, and this comprehensive yet accessible reference details that achievement from the sixteenth century through the present. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture explores the many forms of aesthetic expression that have characterized southern folk art, including the work of self-taught artists, as well as the South's complex relationship to national patterns of folk art collecting. Fifty-two thematic essays examine subjects ranging from colonial portraiture, Moravian material culture, and southern folk pottery to the South's rich quilt-making traditions, memory painting, and African American vernacular art, and 211 topical essays include profiles of major folk and self-taught artists in the region.