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Lavishly illustrated with beautiful, evocative watercolors, this record visits dozens of locations influential to the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan, best known for his play The Time of Your Life. Accompanied by well-documented biographical research, this series of paintings highlights places critical to Saroyans life, such as his familys ancestral home of Bitlis, Armenia; the Fred Finch Orphanage in Oakland, where he spent five years of his early childhood; and the MGM Studios in Los Angeles, where he enjoyed a short and tumultuous career as a screenwriter. The majority of this collection, however, explores the beloved vistas of Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley from which he drew his inspirationfrom the Armenian churches of Fresno to the sprawling vineyards of the surrounding California landscape.
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This four drawer chest has a strong Federal influence. You can make modifications to the base and change the chest to many styles to meet today's changing decors. Each of the drawers has a cockbead and our plans detail the installation. Skill level Beginner/Intermediate Size: 38" high 38" wide and 20" deep.
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The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthurs most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each rooms discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.
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This book, reprinted from the original 1941 edition, is an important contribution to the history of Southern ironwork. Deas concerns himself with the period from the 1750's through the 1830's. There is a wealth of illus. for the blacksmith and designer. Most pieces are traced to their earlier sources and then discussed in relation to the influence they may have exerted on later pieces.
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"Pyrography Techniques, Patterns, & Projects for all Skill Levels". Irish provides details on temperature, speed of stroke, texture patterns, and layering. She also discusses equipment, surface selection and preparation as well as finishing. There are 30 patterns included that differ in skill and ability.
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"This massive compilation of facts, skills, techniques, designs, and insider advice tells you everything...Set up your own workshop with just a few tools, ..Its practically enough information to make you a professional upholsterer" Decorating Country Style