Author: DOTY, ROBERT M. (EDITED BY) / CURRIER GALLERY OF ART
Title: Henry Petzal / Silversmith
Description: Manchester, NH: Currier Gallery of Art, 1987. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed on the title page by the artist. This is an oversized paperback book with matte covers and a glued spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some spots of ground-in dirt and there are several spots of toning / discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. "Henry Petzal (August 16, 1906 – March 15, 2002) was an American silversmith. He did not begin silversmithing until 1957 at the age of 50. Henry Petzal came to the United States as a German refugee in 1936. Starting around 1950 he began working in brass and then in silver. His greatest inspiration in his designs was Chinese ceramics. He designed and hand-raised every piece. His works are held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Chicago Museum of Fine Arts, the Silversmith's Museum in London, England. The largest collection is at the Mingei Museum in San Diego, and the Mingei International Museum." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Artist. Very Good+ .
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Title: Henry Petzal / Silversmith
Description: Manchester, NH: Currier Gallery of Art, 1987. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed on the title page by the artist. This is an oversized paperback book with matte covers and a glued spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some spots of ground-in dirt and there are several spots of toning / discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. "Henry Petzal (August 16, 1906 – March 15, 2002) was an American silversmith. He did not begin silversmithing until 1957 at the age of 50. Henry Petzal came to the United States as a German refugee in 1936. Starting around 1950 he began working in brass and then in silver. His greatest inspiration in his designs was Chinese ceramics. He designed and hand-raised every piece. His works are held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Chicago Museum of Fine Arts, the Silversmith's Museum in London, England. The largest collection is at the Mingei Museum in San Diego, and the Mingei International Museum." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Artist. Very Good+ .
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Price: US$ 40.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 44605
- Book number: 44605
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