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How to Compare and Appraise American Quilts Stella Rubin

How to Compare and Appraise American Quilts By Stella Rubin

How to Compare and Appraise American Quilts by Stella Rubin


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This title contains two-page spreads in which pairs of quilts are analyzed, compared and evaluated, with the object of answering the question why is one item more valuable than the other. It hones in on the value features to explain what makes a quilt worth what the market says it is worth.

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How to Compare and Appraise American Quilts Summary

How to Compare and Appraise American Quilts by Stella Rubin

Introducing a brand-new series from Miller's - a clear, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to developing an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge of American Quilts. At the heart are 61 full-colour, 2-page spreads in which pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared, and evaluated, with the object of answering the question why is one item more valuable than the other. Th factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, maker, marks, provenance, lack of defects, later additions, restoration, etc. Whatever the case may be, the expert author, Stella Rubin, hones in on the salient value features and clearly explain what makes one quilt worth what the market says it is worth. The sections would be organized chronologically and cover Colonial, Industrial Revolution, Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Depressionera quilts. Each core spread consists of two large-scale, full-colour photos of the contrasted quilts, surrounded by call-outs highlighting the key value features. Introductory text describes the pieces, their provenance and background.Bulleted points summarize the main points about each item, and feature boxes give additional information on history, material, manufacturers, marks and techniques. Also covered are topics such as as How to Use, Buying and Selling, Care and Security, The Basics (Periods and Styles, Techniques and Materials), and Identification. There is also a directory of specialists, galleries, and museums; a bibliography; a glossary; and an index.

About Stella Rubin

A native New Yorker, Stella Rubin is an avid collector and dealer of antiques. Ms. Rubin has specialized in American textiles since 1977. She has exhibited at major US antiques fairs and currently exhibits at the Delaware Antique Show (Winterther Museum) and the Chester County Antique Show. Ms. Rubin has sold quilts to many private collections and prestigious institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She has also lectured on quilts at the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of American Folk Art, and the International Society of Appraisers.

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CIN1840003812VG
9781840003819
1840003812
How to Compare and Appraise American Quilts by Stella Rubin
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
20010816
176
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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