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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785921003321

Autore

Davison Elizabeth A. <1956->

Titolo

The furniture of John Shearer, 1790-1820 : "a true North Britain" in the Southern backcountry / / Elizabeth A. Davison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : AltaMira Press, c2011

ISBN

9786613927316

1-283-61486-3

0-7591-1956-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 219 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

ShearerJohn <ca. 1760-ca. 1820.>

Disciplina

749.092

Soggetti

Furniture - Southern States - History - 18th century

Furniture - Southern States - History - 19th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. John Shearer and his furniture -- pt. II. Catalog of known Shearer furniture.

Sommario/riassunto

A full-color catalog and in-depth examination of the distinctive furniture made by pro-British carpenter and joiner John Shearer, one of the most accomplished furniture makers of the post-Revolutionary period. This publication is co-sponsored by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts at Old Salem, the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.