The Cornish Colony Book of Days

The Cornish Colony Book of Days PDF Author: Alma M. Gilbert
Publisher: Tide-Mark Press
ISBN: 9781559496377
Category : Art calendars
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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At the end of the 19th century, a group of successful artists and professionals built or purchased houses in the small neighbouring towns of Plainfield and Cornish, New Hampshire. New York lawyer Charles Beaman arrived first and eventually persuaded a number of friends to join him. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens arrived in 1885 followed by a group of artists and writers that included Thomas Dewing, Henry Walker, Charles Platt, Stephen Parrish, his son Maxfield, and others. The social epicentre of the Colony became 'Mastlands', house of the Dr Arthur Nichols family. Prominent visitors from around the world toured the Nichols' gardens and danced in the ballroom at Mastlands. The Cornish Colony thrived into the 1960s, when two dramatic changes occurred: Mastlands was closed in 1963 and Maxfield Parrish died in 1966. The spirit of the Cornish Colony was sorely tried. Eventually, however, Mastlands reopened and was refurbished. In 1998, the house was purchased for use as The Cornish Colony Gallery and Museum by Alma Gilbert, recognised as one of the world's foremost experts in the work and life of Maxfield Parrish. Today the Museum celebrates the history and creativity of members of the Colony. The Cornish Colony Book of Days shares in the renewal of that spirit. Filled with images of works by Colonists Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Parrishes and their friends, the book also combines classic as well as contemporary photographs of Mastlands and its gardens. Together these images evoke an era of idealism, artistic innovation and optimism that inspire our admiration today.

The Cornish Colony Book of Days

The Cornish Colony Book of Days PDF Author: Alma M. Gilbert
Publisher: Tide-Mark Press
ISBN: 9781559496377
Category : Art calendars
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
At the end of the 19th century, a group of successful artists and professionals built or purchased houses in the small neighbouring towns of Plainfield and Cornish, New Hampshire. New York lawyer Charles Beaman arrived first and eventually persuaded a number of friends to join him. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens arrived in 1885 followed by a group of artists and writers that included Thomas Dewing, Henry Walker, Charles Platt, Stephen Parrish, his son Maxfield, and others. The social epicentre of the Colony became 'Mastlands', house of the Dr Arthur Nichols family. Prominent visitors from around the world toured the Nichols' gardens and danced in the ballroom at Mastlands. The Cornish Colony thrived into the 1960s, when two dramatic changes occurred: Mastlands was closed in 1963 and Maxfield Parrish died in 1966. The spirit of the Cornish Colony was sorely tried. Eventually, however, Mastlands reopened and was refurbished. In 1998, the house was purchased for use as The Cornish Colony Gallery and Museum by Alma Gilbert, recognised as one of the world's foremost experts in the work and life of Maxfield Parrish. Today the Museum celebrates the history and creativity of members of the Colony. The Cornish Colony Book of Days shares in the renewal of that spirit. Filled with images of works by Colonists Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Parrishes and their friends, the book also combines classic as well as contemporary photographs of Mastlands and its gardens. Together these images evoke an era of idealism, artistic innovation and optimism that inspire our admiration today.

A Place of Beauty

A Place of Beauty PDF Author: Alma Gilbert-Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781580081290
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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Art historian Alma M. Gilbert and garden historian Judith B. Tankard pay homage to Cornish, NH, with profiles of the artists who lived there and the gardens they designed.

New Hampshire's Cornish Colony

New Hampshire's Cornish Colony PDF Author: Fern K. Meyers
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439632308
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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New Hampshire’s Cornish Colony illustrates this distinguished American art colony. First settled in 1885 by colleagues of America’s Michelangelo, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Cornish Colony was a retreat for sculptors, painters, writers, and musicians. They were attracted to this peaceful valley nestled in the New Hampshire hills in the shadow of Vermont’s Mount Ascutney. Known as “the Athens of America,” the Cornish Colony was a lively, glamorous society during its heyday from 1885 to 1925. One outstanding member, the famous artist Maxfield Parrish, was called a “chickadee” because he spent the entire year in Cornish, not merely the summer. In New Hampshire’s Cornish Colony, discover a portrait of the colonists’ society and the fascinating people who contributed to America’s cultural legacy.

The Penal Colony

The Penal Colony PDF Author: Richard Herley
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
ISBN: 9780688066222
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 311

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Sentenced for a murder he did not commit, Anthony John Routledge is sent to Sert, a penal island off the Cornish coast, where he must forget the rules of civilized life in order to survive

The Burling Books

The Burling Books PDF Author: Jane Thompson-Stahr
Publisher: Jane k thompson
ISBN: 9780961310400
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1664

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Includes Barnes, Bedell, Bowne, Brown, Carpenter, Cornell, Cruger, DeZeng, Dusenbury, Ferris, Field, Ford, Griffin, Gummere, Hallock, Haviland, Hunt, Ketcham, Kimble, Lawrence, Lowerre, Mott, Nelson, Norrington, Parsons, Pixley, Roesch, Rogers, Sampson, Schieffelin, Shotwell, Smith, Street, Thompson, Titus, Underhill, Vail, Vincent, Way, Weeks, White, Wood. S0000HB - $80.00

Course of Study: Social Science, Elementary Grades, Grade Six ...

Course of Study: Social Science, Elementary Grades, Grade Six ... PDF Author: Oklahoma City (Okla.). Board of Education
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Maxfield Parrish, the Poster Book

Maxfield Parrish, the Poster Book PDF Author: Maxfield Parrish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780898156249
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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Description: Maxfield Parrish is one of America's greatest twentieth-century illustrators. His works found their way into nearly a quarter of homes across the country in the 1920s. The bold, blue color he created for skies and water has since become known as "Parrish Blue." Parrish's paintings combine romanticism, bold colors, dramatic lighting and classical costumes that have become synonymous with his style. In Maxfield Parrish Masterworks, biographer Alma Gilbert celebrates the artist's career and shows us some of his greatest creations. Notes: Maxfield Parrish was as influential to art as Frank Lloyd Wright to architecture. Parrish's lush oil paintings come to life in this unique collection on his work. Paintings in the 2004 edition of the calendar include: Dinkey Bird, Young Girl in a Landscape, Wild Geese, Millpond, Ecstasy, Land of Make Believe, Knave Watching Violetta Depart, Evening Shadows, Alphabet, October 1900, Vigil at Arms, and Getting Away From It All. Alma Gilbert owns the Cornish Colony Gallery & Museum and has written several books on Maxfield Parrish and his life at the Mastlands. She has created text to accompany each image in this wall calendar. and has worked with Tide-mark on The Cornish Colony Book of Days for 2003, which also features Maxfield Parrish's work.

The Western Antiquary; Or, Devon and Cornwall Note-book

The Western Antiquary; Or, Devon and Cornwall Note-book PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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Portscatho

Portscatho PDF Author: Chris Insoll
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781841145426
Category : Artist colonies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Since the foundation of the Portscatho Society of Artists in 1984 the number of artists frequenting this small Cornish fishing village can be described as an art colony. All have contributed to the diversity of the art to be found in Portscatho today. This volume celebrates over 20 years of artistic endeavour.

The Book Monthly

The Book Monthly PDF Author: James Milne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 972

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