Description for Henry Wilson
Hardcover. The first monographic study of the innovative designer Henry Wilson and his significant contribution to early 20th century design and art education. Num Pages: 284 pages, ill. BIC Classification: ACVN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 195 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Henry Wilson (1864 - 1934) worked in a highly individual style, uniting influences from the Arts & Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau with his own interpretation of traditional forms, symbols and nature. Drawing on original archives, biographical details and insights from family members, this is the first published study devoted wholly to Wilson and his work. This book discusses examples of his work throughout the UK and in North America, where he designed the bronze entrance doors for a leading Boston tea importer and the great West doors of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York. Of equal ... Read more
Henry Wilson (1864 - 1934) worked in a highly individual style, uniting influences from the Arts & Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau with his own interpretation of traditional forms, symbols and nature. Drawing on original archives, biographical details and insights from family members, this is the first published study devoted wholly to Wilson and his work. This book discusses examples of his work throughout the UK and in North America, where he designed the bronze entrance doors for a leading Boston tea importer and the great West doors of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York. Of equal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
1035g
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780718830977
SKU
V9780718830977
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About Cyndy Manton
Henry Wilson has been a constant presence in Cyndy Manton's career since she took up a research post in Brighton, where, inspired by his interior for St. Bartholomew's Church, she chose his career as the subject of her PhD. She had initially worked in the field of decorative art as an assistant museum curator; after completing her thesis, she worked ... Read more
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