Book Information:

TitleC.R. Ashbee and the Guild of Handicraft: An English View of the Craftsman Ideal
Subtitle
AuthorLowden, David W.
PublisherCraftsman Farms
Publish Date1994
ISBN
Pages75
BindingPaperback
Notes

Catalog produced in September 1994 for an exhibition with the same name. Held at Craftsman Farms, Parsippany-Troy Hills, N.J. from September 23 through October 30, 1994.

Chapter contents include:

  • Ashbee at Craftsman Farms
  • Ashbee -- A Man of Many Talents
  • The Guild and the School: Two Sides of the Same Coin
  • Ashbee and America: Inspiration and Influence
  • The Englishman C.R. Ashbee and the American Gustav Stickley: A Comparison
  • Metalwork: The Sheen of Silver
  • Jewelry: Artistry in Color and Conjunction
  • Furniture: Decorative Design for Those of Intellect and Culture
  • Architecture: Preservation and Progress
  • Essex House Press: The Idea of the Book Beautiful
  • Essex House Bindery: Power of the Press
  • Conclusion
  • Selected Biography
  • What is Craftsman Farms?
  • Where to Find Ashbee in the United States
  • Checklist of the Exhibition

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