With 180 of his works illustrated in colour, as well as photographs showing the preparation and assembly of the pieces, this is a study of the glass art of Paul J. Stankard, who is known especially for his paperweights. Stankard paperweights are all unique, encasing roses, lilacs, orchids and fantasy flowers created from spun filaments. There are also bees and damselflies, glistening raspberries, and root people - tawny-coloured creatures made to resemble living plant roots. Even more complex are Stankard's botanicals - ...
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With 180 of his works illustrated in colour, as well as photographs showing the preparation and assembly of the pieces, this is a study of the glass art of Paul J. Stankard, who is known especially for his paperweights. Stankard paperweights are all unique, encasing roses, lilacs, orchids and fantasy flowers created from spun filaments. There are also bees and damselflies, glistening raspberries, and root people - tawny-coloured creatures made to resemble living plant roots. Even more complex are Stankard's botanicals - upright cloistered glass forms, often in diptych and triptych formations.
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Seller's Description:
Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.
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Very Good in very good jacket. Small 4to, purple cloth in dust jacket. Illustrated throughout in color. Front flyleaf has gift inscription and eraser mark. Otherwise, pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. Mild shelfwear to book in like jacket.
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Taylor, John Bigelow (photographer) Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8.75 x 10. Book and dj have minor wear, binding tight, pages unmarked, 160 pages full of information on Paul J. Stankard and color illustrations showing his works and works in progress.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Signed by Artist. DJ lightly rubbed with minor wear, one spot rubbbed out on first end paper, inscribed by Stankard opposite half title page.
