HIGGINS Poetry in Glass Schiffer Hardcover BOOK by Pina & Johnson 2005

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Binding
Hardcover
Special Attributes
1st Edition
Subject
Reference
Original/Facsimile
Original
Year Printed
2005
ISBN
9780764321719
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0764321714
ISBN-13
9780764321719
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43453461

Product Key Features

Language
English
Topic
Art, Antiques & Collectibles, Glass & Glassware, Glass, American / General
Author
Leslie Pina, Donald-Brian Johnson
Illustrator
Yes

Dimensions

Item Length
11 In.
Item Height
8.8 In.
Item Width
8.5 In.
Item Weight
64.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN
2004-021316
Book Title
Higgins : Poetry in Glass
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
748/.092/2
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Pioneers in fused studio and production glass since the 1940s, Michael and Frances Higgins continue to create some of today's most collectible glass objects. Higgins: Adventures in Glass chronicles their careers and accomplishments in the studio, at Dearborn Glass Company and at Haeger Potteries. A must-have for glass collectors and 1950s/1960s fans alike, this new book features 645 full-color photos, company catalog, vintage advertising, interviews with the artists and price guide. The Higgins' "modern miracles with everyday glass" will appeal to all with an interest in mid-20th century design and collectibles., The marvelous fused glassware of the Higgins Glass Studio first captivated buyers in the 1950s and 1960s, and continues to delight collectors today. With its arresting mix of geometric and curved lines, and bold use of colors, Higgins glass transformed ordinary table and giftware, from chip bowls and cakestands to candleholders and cigarette boxes, into something vibrant and exciting. Useful as well as attractive, the designs of artists Frances and Michael Higgins harnessed vivid imagination to innate practicality. Over 750 color and vintage photos feature hundreds of pieces not shown before. Newly discovered promotional photos, original designs, and advertising materials and extensive commentary by Frances Higgins and other Studio personnel highlight the informative, entertaining text. A personal view of the creation of Higgins glass is presented. The Studio today showcases talent that continues to build on the Higgins tradition. Current price estimates are also included. The result is a work destined to appeal to all with an interest in design and crafts of the mid-20th century., The marvelous fused glassware of the Higgins Glass Studio first captivated buyers in the 1950s and 1960s, and continues to delight collectors today. With its arresting mix of geometric and curved lines, and bold use of colors, Higgins glass transformed ordinary table and giftware, from chip bowls and cakestands to candleholders and cigarette boxes, into something vibrant and exciting. Useful as well as attractive, the designs of artists Frances and Michael Higgins harnessed vivid imagination to innate practicality.Over 750 color and vintage photos feature hundreds of pieces not shown before. Newly discovered promotional photos, original designs, and advertising materials and extensive commentary by Frances Higgins and other Studio personnel highlight the informative, entertaining text. A personal view of the creation of Higgins glass is presented. The Studio today showcases talent that continues to build on the Higgins tradition. Current price estimates are also included. The result is a work destined to appeal to all with an interest in design and crafts of the mid-20th century.
Publication Year
2004
Format
Hardcover
Dewey Edition
22
LC Classification Number
NK4210.H497A4 2005
Number of Pages
240 pages

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