Fans have a long history in the decorative arts in Spain. This book concentrates on the infinite variety of materials used to make fans; both the importation of those materials and their handling. Some fans were grand and gem-encrusted emblems of authority; others were mass-produced paper trifles with political advertisements on them. Spanish-dominated Central and South American countries provided brilliantly colored fans made from iridescent feather-mosaics, yet, just as important in their own time, were classical ...
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Fans have a long history in the decorative arts in Spain. This book concentrates on the infinite variety of materials used to make fans; both the importation of those materials and their handling. Some fans were grand and gem-encrusted emblems of authority; others were mass-produced paper trifles with political advertisements on them. Spanish-dominated Central and South American countries provided brilliantly colored fans made from iridescent feather-mosaics, yet, just as important in their own time, were classical paintings on fans of vellum or ""chicken-skin."" Spain's history, trading exploits, and crafting of expensive and unusual materials to make fans, together with her religious, social and sartorial habits, are combined in this comprehensive and highly illustrated book, which includes collector's information about fan associations.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Philip Wilson Publishers, 2004. Clean, tight and unmarked. First printing. Full red cloth binding, lightly rubbed at tips. 224pp. Color photos. Large book: NO international orders. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall.
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Good. No dust jacket. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches and marks. Book content is in very good condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations.
