Under glass : a victorian obsession John Whitenight

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitenight, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art objects, Victorian--Pictorial works.

Art objects, Victorian.

Decorative arts, Victorian--Pictorial works.

Decorative arts, Victorian.

Physical Description:

288 p. : ill. (most col.) ; 32 cm.

Place of Publication:

Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub., c2013.

Summary:

"An in-depth exploration of a unique segment of the Victorian decorative arts. In 650 beautiful images and fascinating text, many glass domes and the objects displayed under them are revealed and discussed in detail. Items from glorious taxidermy presentations of nature, seashell works, wax flowers and fruit, and even art formed of human hair are studied carefully"--Jacket.

Contents:

Wax : "Beauties from the beehive"

Shell work : "Flowers from the sea"

Hair work : "Hair today, hair tomorrow"

Nature contained : "Birds, dogs, frogs, and monkeys too!"

Feather work : "Birds of a feather"

Beautiful in death : "Skeleton leaves and phantom bouquets"

Wool work : "Have you any wool?"

Glass whimsies : "Confections in glass"

Fancy that! : "Paper, muslin, silk, bead, and seed work"

Automata : "Musical mechanical masterpieces"

Esoterica

Gone but not forgotten.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-287) and index.

ISBN:

0764344072

9780764344077

OCLC:

822019601