Charleston Blacksmith: The Work of Philip Simmons - Couverture souple

Vlach, John Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0872498352 ISBN 13 : 9780872498358

Editeur : University of South Carolina Press, 1992

Synopsis

Charleston Blacksmith is a guidebook to the beautiful ironwork of Charleston created by the historic city's best-known blacksmith, Philip Simmons. Simmons's mastery of the craft and his love for the hammer and anvil are evident in more than one hundred photographs of his ironwork that are included in this book. Author John M. Vlach describes the methods, motifs, and materials employed in each piece and shares some of Simmons's personal recollections from the seventy years the blacksmith has spent perfecting his craft. A map of the city is included, giving both the location and a brief description of each creation by Simmons. Readers will quickly understand why Philip Simmons has been hailed a "living national treasure."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John M. Vlach is a professor of American civilization and director of the Folklife Program at George Washington University. He is the author of eight books, including The Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts and By the Work of Their Hands: Studies in Afro-American Folklife.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of South Carolina Press
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0872498352
• ISBN 13: 9780872498358
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 172
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Pays-Bas