This beautiful book is the definitive source for identifying furniture made by John Henry Belter. Originally published in 1981, it continues to be the text of choice of collectors, museums and auction houses; used copies have sold for $125.00.The authors have conducted the only authoritative research into how to distinguish the work of Belter from other similar work of the period. Their conclusions were codified and presented in this book; there are many photos and figures that illustrate these findings. Also included are ...
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This beautiful book is the definitive source for identifying furniture made by John Henry Belter. Originally published in 1981, it continues to be the text of choice of collectors, museums and auction houses; used copies have sold for $125.00.The authors have conducted the only authoritative research into how to distinguish the work of Belter from other similar work of the period. Their conclusions were codified and presented in this book; there are many photos and figures that illustrate these findings. Also included are diagrams, an x-ray to reveal how a chair is constructed, as well as a photo of one of the few original paper labels ever discovered.Based on the extraordinary collection currently on display at the Winterthur Museum, this book will be invaluable to those with an interest in American furniture.
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VG/VG. Burnt orange cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; color illustrated dust jacket; bw illustrated frontispiece; 88 pp; illustrated throughout in color and bw. Originally published, 1981, in the United States by E.P. Dutton. "This landmark book is based on the extraordinary collection of furniture made by John Henry Belter belonging to Gloria and Richard Manney. The collection is without question the finest, most comprehensive assemblage of Belter pieces that has ever been formed, and because it is so comprehensive, it is now possible to study Belter's great work in real depth."-dust jacket. Includes bibliographical references (page 86) and index.
