Antiques & Collectibles - Art

Many collectors of sports and tobacco cards regard the Turkey Red Premiums as the most beautiful cards ever created. Produced by the American Tobacco Company in 1910 and 1911, very few collectors have ever seen the entire set of 126 athletes, much less in...

SINGING SPRING is a portrait of springtime that trills with reverberating, artful images of everyday life. Where poetry spills over these 50 pages to melt your heart and the heart of one who listens to you reading, an anthem of anticipation is experienced. Calendar...

CIGAR BOX LITHOGRAPHS: The Inside Stories Uncovered is a thought-provoking production exposing its readership to more than 160 vintage cigar boxes manufactured during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most convey stunning litho- graphs that portray prominent historical figures. Such cigar boxes during...

CIGAR BOX LITHOGRAPHS: The Inside Stories Uncovered is a thought-provoking production exposing its readership to more than 160 vintage cigar boxes manufactured during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most convey stunning litho- graphs that portray prominent historical figures. Such cigar boxes during...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1898 Edition.Author: Benvenuto CelliniISBN-10: 1497981530ISBN-13: 9781497981539Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d

We are naturally thin. For 1.8 million years prehistoric man hunted and gathered proteins and fats, and no one was overweight. Then, 10,000 years ago, with the agricultural revolution, historic man discovered that he could grow grasses, mainly wheat, sugar cane, and corn, ushering...

Readers will find photographs of Twentieth Century Acoma pottery divided into three periods. The authors researched and identified individual characeteristics of the art and the signatures of the major artists of the era.Author: Virginia Belk, Fred BelkISBN-10: 1481103407ISBN-13: 9781481103404Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Dream of the Red Chamber is one of China's four great classical novels. Although the plot centers around a love story involving Jia Baoyu, the carefree adolescent male heir of the family, and his two girl-cousins, the theme of the novel is actually about...

This antiquarian book contains a fascinating account of the author's extensive experiences as an art dealer. Full of interesting anecdotes, humorous stories, and useful insights into the world of art dealing, this volume will be of considerable value to those with an interest in...

Author: Cheryl Alpert, Claire Savitt, Joel NeuschatzISBN-10: 1436337690ISBN-13: 9781436337694Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2008Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.42d

Learn how to purchase archaic jade. Build a valuable art collection. Chinese jade from 100 to 5,000 years old. Learn secrets that only experts know.Author: Stephen PayneISBN-10: 1425191029ISBN-13: 9781425191023Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2009Pages: 340Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.40lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.80d

This antiquarian book contains a fascinating account of the author's extensive experiences as an art dealer. Full of interesting anecdotes, humorous stories, and useful insights into the world of art dealing, this volume will be of considerable value to those with an interest in...

I write as alphabet.p and English is my second language.Author: Alphabet P.ISBN-10: 9357334440ISBN-13: 9789357334440Publisher: WritatLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2023Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.19d

Animal Sculpture (1913) by Walter Winans is a comprehensive guide to the art of animal sculpture. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which provides an overview of the history of animal sculpture, from ancient times to the present day. The...

The Problem of Form in Painting and Sculpture is a book written by German philosopher and art critic Adolf von Hildebrand in 1907. In this book, Hildebrand explores the concept of form in art, particularly in painting and sculpture. He argues that form is...

A glorious trove of miniature art across eras and mediums--from ancient Egypt to the present, from netsuke to medieval shrinesIntricate and appealing, curious and uncanny, miniature works of art exert surprising power. Over thousands of years and across cultures, artists and artisans have created...

Grayscale Coloring Book for Adults: 8.5 x 11 inch 62 Pages 30 Grayscale Photos of buildings from around the world to color Full wraparound cover design Perfect bound Flexible easy wipe-clean glossy cover Grayscale Coloring Book for Adults: Buildings is a coloring book for...

The definitive portfolio of Friedrich Alexander Baumgartner, a renowned watch case designer and engraver at the Star Watch Case Company, is presented in The Baumgartner Collection. Baumgartner is one of the few recognized American watch case designers of the early 20th century. Having worked...

The gene has become a cultural icon and an increasingly rich source of imagery and ideas for visual artists. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary painting and sculpture, The Molecular Gaze: Art in the Genetic Age explores the moral and bioethical questions these...

Bestiary: An Imaginary Menagerie is an art book organized within the framework of an A-Z alliterative alphabet with a preface and artist's notes. From the Preface: "Creating a bestiary or illustrated collection of real and imaginary animals is one of those ideas that simmered...

Gallerists and Curators who troll the land of the Art Elite, would like us to believe that the Art World is too deep for mere mortals to comprehend, especially when they hear, "That painting looks like an MRI of my hip "Using the portfolio...

Rock crystal as material, mineral, symbol, and ornament. Harder than glass, but softer than diamonds, rock crystal has sparked countless legends concerning its origins and strengths. For a long time, people assumed that this variety of quartz was water that had been solidified to...

A Life Story Tree: A Biography in is a Canadian non-fiction book written by Abiko and Wayne is a Grady, and illustrated by frist books in the world. is a famous Indian poet and playwright. Patel is a belongs to a group of writers...

The culmination of a lifetime's field work and research, William Lindesay selects fifty artefacts from around the world to tell the story of the Great Wall from the 2nd century BC to the late-20th century. Abraham Ortelius' pioneering world atlas, the unexpected origins of...

Antiquarian, archaeologist, vulcanologist, and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples, Sir William Hamilton (1731-1803) was a leading European figure of his time. Though the romance between his wife Lady Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson tends to eclipse Sir William's own activities, his work...

Durable, flexible and abundant in nature, bamboo has been used as a material and a subject in Chinese art for millennia. Because it bends in a storm but does not break, it was particularly associated with the integrity and personal virtue of the scholarly...

Accompanies a major double exhibition on Jean-Michel Basquiat and Egon Schiele - two artists that died too young but created masses of work over the course of a decade - at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, from 3rd October 2018 to 4th January 2019...

This desk address book is attractively illustrated with acclaimed illustrator Mairi Hedderwick's beautiful sketches of seasonal Western Islandscenes.The sketches have been collected over a period of forty years, and both the old and the new are represented here, showing the changingfaces of the landscapes....

Art Markets, Agents and Collectors brings together a wide variety of case studies, based on letters and detailed archival research, which nuance the history of the art market and the role of the collector within it. Using diaries, account books and other archival sources,...

Thank you for adding Color My Moods Adult Coloring Books and Journals Flower Mandalas and Patterns to your adult coloring book collection These original beautiful coloring pages from Color My Moods Flower Mandalas and Patterns will remind you of stepping into a glorious garden...

Before the first purpose-designed exhibition spaces and painting exhibitions emerged, showing art was mainly related to the habit of dressing up spaces for political commemorations, religious festivals, and marketing strategies. Palaces, cloisters, fa軋des, squares, and shops became temporary and privileged venues for art display,...

Among the many treasures of The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of games pieces dating from the seventh to the nineteenth century CE. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade, and agate, these tiny objects not only...

The richness of the arts of India is overwhelming, and perhaps most noticeably so in its architecture. These ten sheets of gorgeous gift-wrapping paper featuring imaginative designs that draw on the richness of the arts of India reveal the exquisite detail of the decorative...

As a result of the Napoleonic wars, vast numbers of Old Master paintings were released on to the market from public and private collections across continental Europe. The knock-on effect was the growth of the market for Old Masters from the 1790s up to...

The book, Striking Figures, is a compilation of over 200 antique wrought iron, bronze and brass figurative door knockers spanning the last 400 years. The origins are explored and detailed information is listed for each piece, including size, country of origin, provenance and estimated...

Relax while coloring detailed animals on white and intricate backgrounds. This book features more than 50 animals from the land, sea, and air - lots of variety to keep you engaged for hours. Color your stress away, experiment with color combinations, and most of...

This is an advanced book of mandala illustrations that features over 20 different Lotus, Mandalas, and other random pieces. All of the illustrations featured in this book are original and have very complex details that are tailored to the advanced coloring-book community. - Features...

This children's book is an educational and drawing workbook that aid in helping their dexterity skills. It enhances their skills by allowing them to trace the dots shaped like different animals. Each page in this workbook contains one shaped dotted animal that can be...

Over 350 vivid color photos and engaging text reveal that bookends have been a medium of art from the turn of the twentieth century to today. The photos illustrate 350 pairs of bookends from principal art styles, and the research places them in historical...

✔️50 STUNNING MANDALASThis coloring book for adults is made of 50 gorgeous handmade mandala designs. Whether you are looking for a challenging mandala or an easy one, This adult coloring books for women and men will make you smile and offer you relaxation and...

Construction Vehicles Coloring Book - Fun And Education For KidsMake the perfect gift for anyone who loves coloring Enjoy this Construction Vehicles Coloring Book for boys who want learn more about building. Click the cover to reveal what's inside About this book: - 40...

The Perfect Gift for Children'sClick the cover to see what's inside This (Past the Titles Keywords Here) LikeThis Airplane Coloring Book For Kids to Improve Their SkillsOriginal Artwork made specifically for cute kids ages 4 - 8. (Niche)This is a fun and educational activity...

Draw anything and everything. Flowers, animals, and things-and make it CUTE. It's easy Kids will learn to hold the penscil, the basics of coloring, which emphasizes simple, rounded shapes; faces with large eyes and sweet expressions; and personifying inanimate objects. They'll also master animals,...

Hand drawn edible mushrooms and some of their benefitsAuthor: Colleen Shepherd ArtISBN-10: 8606875066ISBN-13: 9798606875061Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2020Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.07d

The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman...

How does transnational crime interact with legal companies andgovernments? Are legal actors primarily victimized by transnationalcriminals or are the two connected by collaborative relationships? Andhow are these crimes often transformed into legitimate activities?This book seeks to answer these and related questions. Its main topicis...

Artorious' Raw Dialogues And Insights In The Art World As a contemporary art dealer, I have always wanted to make a coffee table book about contemporary art. However, I do not want to make another coffee table book only with enlarged artwork images and...

Evolved from Neolithic times, Chinese civilization is wrapped in profound mystery to most of peoples in the world, and needed further to be disclosed from the views of Chinese cultural history. In China, jades have been a long culture tradition since the early Neolithic...

Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, a seasoned appraiser, shares her secrets of the art and antique marketplace. Learn what appraisers don't want you to know--all the tools to assess value, beauty, provenance, and quality. These real-life cases and rich images instruct on all the Do's and...

The Problem of Form in Painting and Sculpture is a book written by Adolf von Hildebrand and first published in 1907. In this book, Hildebrand explores the concept of form in art, particularly in painting and sculpture. He argues that form is the most...