Author: Machmer, Richard S. and Rosemarie B.
Title: Just for Nice: Carving and Whittling Magic of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Description: Reading, PA, The Historical Society of Berks County, 1991. Hardcover. Chambray blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on cover and spine, color-illustrated dust jacket with red and white lettering. 88 pp. with 115 color images. Catalogue from the exhibition of March through September 1991. Includes a preface by the authors, list of lenders, introductory essay by Charles Hummel (Winterthur), the plates, Observations on some of the carvings (listed by plate number), biographical sketches, epilogue, bibliography, and index. A book of beautiful, carved works by Pennsylvania craftsmen; things intended as "just for nice" or just to enjoy and for no particular purpose. A history of the tradition as well as of the artists, some recently discovered. Delightful pieces of Pennsylvania folk art. VG-/VG- (light edge wear to covers; internally clean, bright, and tight; dust jacket has minor tearing and wear) .

Keywords: American Decorative Arts; Pennsylvania Folk Art; Whittling and Carving ; Pennsylvania Carvings ; ;


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