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Treasury of American Design Volume 1 & 2 Ed. Clarence P. Hornung

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Treasury of American Design Ed. Clarence P. Hornung; J. Carter Brown (foreword); Holger Cahill (introduction) Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc, New York 1976. 2 volume hard back in decorative bindings. A pictorial survey of popular folk arts based upon watercolour renderings in the Index of American Design at the National Gallery of Art. "The Index of American Design, a record of American craft traditions from early Colonial times to the close of the nineteenth century, was executed during the 1930s by hundreds of artists from thirty-five states under the Works Progress Administration." Publisher. 846 pages 2900 illustrations. 800 in color. Dimensions
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1972
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2102322417462
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