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Isfahan Rugs Overview: Isfahan, or as the Persians say it, Esfahan is one of the most desirable rugs made in Iran in the 20th century. The city of Isfahan is the (administrative) center of Isfahan Province. So while the main workshops are in the city, Isfahan type rugs are made throughout the Province. The bulk of the production is in rug sizes (under 70 square feet), but there is a steady production of larger [...] Click here to continue reading. Lawrence C. Irvine, Carver Lawrence C. Irvine carved wooden fish in Winthrop, Maine, for over three decades, from the late 1950′s through the 1980′s) earning the moniker of “Maine’s Master Carver”. He carved many different species on a variety of backboards. Some are signed and some are not. He carved real Maine fish caught by real people with an eye for realism in his own unique style. George Inness Sr. (1825-1894) Born to a large family in Newburgh, New York, George Inness was the son of a grocer. He showed interest in drawing from an early age, and was encouraged by local teachers in the Newark area, where the family moved in 1829 or 1830. Thwarted in pursuing an art career by his family and recurring bouts of epilepsy, Inness moved to New York City in 1841. He took a position [...] Click here to continue reading. The Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company, 1892-1903 Greentown Glass is the common name collectors give to the products of the Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company of Greentown, Indiana. As is true with most of the origin of the industrial age in the northeastern United States, the availability of power made the manufacturing of glass and other commodities and decorative items possible. It was the discovery of natural gas in and around Howard County and [...] Click here to continue reading. Imari Porcelain About 1854, with prodding from an American naval squadron, the nation of Japan, which had been closed to outsiders since 1637, began trading with the United States and Europe. Suddenly, exotic textiles, lacquerware, metalwork, ceramics and a host of unusual objects became available in general commerce. The appearance of the Japanese wares in the European industrial exhibitions of the early 1870′s caused a sensation. The success in Europe encouraged the Japanese government [...] Click here to continue reading. Louis Icart (1888-1950) Well known for his sleek and often erotic images of flapper women in extravagant poses, frequently with their canine companions or horses, Louis Icart was born in 1888 as Louis Justin Laurent Icart in Toulouse, France. He began drawing at an early age, evidencing a particular interest in fashion. Icart came to Paris in 1907 and began to study printmaking techniques. He was introduced to the capital’s fashion scene by Leon [...] Click here to continue reading. Levi & Abel Hutchins, New Hampshire Clockmakers An apprentice of Simon Willard, Levi Hutchins began making clocks in Concord, New Hampshire in 1786. He was joined in this venture in 1788 by his brother Abel Hutchins, also an apprentice of Simon Willard, and they continued working together in Concord until 1819. Peter Hurd (1904 to 1984) A regionalist painter known for his landscape, figure and genre paintings of New Mexico, Peter Hurd was especially focused on capturing light and atmosphere. His preferred medium was tempera on gesso panel, and many of his works depict the panoramic views he saw from his beloved ranch land as well as the mixed-blood and pure-blood people with whom he was most familiar – Indians, Mexicans and Caucasians. He was [...] Click here to continue reading. Jacob Hurd, Silversmith The son of Jacob and Elizabeth Tufts Hurd, Jacob Hurd was born in either 1702 or 1703. He was the most important and prolific silversmith of his generation, producing over 500 objects. Hurd received many of the most important commissions for public presentation objects and was the favored artisan among Boston’s elite. In addition to his work as a silversmith, Jacob Hurd was prominent in the Massachusetts militia, serving initially as [...] Click here to continue reading. George Hunzinger A German cabinetmaker from the same province as John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger (1835 to 1898) arrived in New York in 1855 and began his work as a cabinetmaker. His company continued to produce furniture well into the 20th century. Hunzinger is most famous for his “patent furniture”. Collapsible chairs, folding chairs, platform rockers (that did not take up as much room as conventional ones), and a method for upholstering by covering [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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