| Accession# |
2002.0001 |
| Call# |
745 ZAH |
| Catalog date |
04/30/2002 |
| Classification |
Art
Furniture
Textiles |
| Collection |
Library |
| Author |
Zahle, Erik |
| Publish date |
1961 |
| Summary |
Presents the development of design in the Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Written by leading authorities from each of the countries, the text traces the course of Scandinavian designs over the past thirty years, from its origins to its current world-wide pre-eminence in home decoration. Then follows the major section of the book with 500 fully captioned photographs illustrating the areas in which Scandinavian design has excelled, wood, textiles, glass, ceramics, and metal. The final section is a biographical dictionary which describes the artists who have been most influential in the development of Scandinavian design. Includes index. |
| Year Range from |
1961 |
| Language |
English |
| Object ID |
2002.0001.310 |
| Object Name |
Book |
| Phys Desc |
Hardcover; 300 pages |
| Publisher |
Golden Press |
| Pub Place |
New York |
| Recfrom |
Hunker Associates, Inc. |
| Search Terms |
Furniture
Decorative arts
Scandinavian |
| Subjects |
Furniture
Textiles
Glass
Ceramics
Metalwork
Design |
| Title |
A Treasury of Scandinavian Design: The Standard Authority on Scandinavian-designed Furniture, Textiles, Glass, Ceramics, and Metal |
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