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American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art MuseumISBN 0810967413 (0-8109-6741-3)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum'Book summary:From the wistful charm of an early-19th-century American portrait of a sharp-nosed adolescent girl to the exquisite curves of a six-inch-long sea horse carved from the ivory tusk of a whale, Ralph Esmerian has an eye for the most striking examples of folk art. American Radiance lavishly showcases the collector's major gift to the American Folk Art Museum in New York, where it is on view through June 2002. With 778 photographs, 419 in color, this volume ranges over many categories, including portraits, scenic images, narrative watercolors, furniture and decorative objects, Shaker crafts, fraktur (ornate penmanship samplers, birth records, love tokens, and other illuminated texts), needlework, and wood and metal sculpture. Each of the 341 objects is fully discussed in a separate "notes" section written by 12 specialist contributors, so that the bulk of the book consists solely of captivating photographs alive with pattern, color, whimsy, and grace. --Cathy Curtis [via]
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Art in the Frick Collection: Paintings, Sculpture, Decorative Artsby Charles Ryskamp, Edgar Munhall, Joseph Focarino, Bernice Davidson, Frick Collection, Susan Galassi, Nadia Tscherny, John Bigelow Taylor , Richard Di LibertoISBN 0810919729 (0-8109-1972-9)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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Crosscurrents : Masterpieces of East Asian Art from New York Private Collectionsby Charles Ryskamp, Edgar Munhall, Joseph Focarino, Bernice Davidson, Frick Collection, Susan Galassi, Nadia Tscherny, John Bigelow Taylor , Richard Di LibertoISBN 0810963868 (0-8109-6386-8)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Currency of Fame: Portrait Medals of the Rennaissanceby Charles Ryskamp, Edgar Munhall, Joseph Focarino, Bernice Davidson, Frick Collection, Susan Galassi, Nadia Tscherny, John Bigelow Taylor , Richard Di LibertoISBN 0810931915 (0-8109-3191-5)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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The Cycladic Spirit: Masterpieces from the Nicholas P. Goulandris Collectionby Colin Renfrew, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0500015279 (0-500-01527-9)
Hardcover, Thames and Hudson
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Daniel Brush Gold Without Boundariesby Colin Renfrew, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810940183 (0-8109-4018-3)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelryby Elizabeth Taylor, Ruth A. Peltason, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0743236645 (0-7432-3664-5)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elizabeth Taylor : My Love Affair with Jewelry'Book summary:""Here, in my own words and as I remember them, are my cherished stories about a lifetime of fun and love and laughter...I've never thought of my jewelry as trophies. I'm here to take care of it and to love it, for we are only temporary custodians of beauty."
--Elizabeth Taylor"
She has mesmerized movie audiences since her debut in "National Velvet" at the age of twelve, dazzled both men and women with her luminous beauty and iconic presence, displayed shrewd business acumen by creating a line of fragrances with unparalleled success, and her AIDS activism has been a call to arms for people around the world. She is Hollywood's greatest living star and a living legendElizabeth Taylor.
One of her greatest passions is jewelry, and over the years she has amassed one of the world's foremost collections. By the time she was in her thirties, Elizabeth Taylor already owned an outstanding set of Burmese rubies and diamonds from Cartier, a fantastic emerald and diamond suite from Bulgari, and the 33.19-carat Krupp diamond, a gift from Richard Burton. That ring was later eclipsed by a subsequent gift from Burton, when he bought a staggering 69.42-carat pear-shaped diamond. Newly named the Taylor-Burton Diamond, it catapulted Elizabeth Taylor into that rarefied pantheon of great jewelry collectors.
In this revealing book, Elizabeth Taylor offers a personal guided tour of her collection. She takes us into her confidence, sharing personal anecdotes, witty asides, and intimate reminiscences about her life, her loves, and her collection. Whether talking about the famous La Peregrina pearl, which was briefly abducted by a household pet, or chatting about a childhood gift to her mother, ElizabethTaylor shows herself to be the most seductive of storytellers: direct, irreverent, and charming.
Complementing the stories are 125 stunning new photographs of her most remarkable pieces, specially commissioned for this book, and more than 150 rarely seen images (many from Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection) of the star wearing her jewelry over the course of almost sixty years. We see her as a young ingenue of fifteen wearing what would be the first of many charm bracelets, and again, equally dazzling, as a mature woman, wearing the famous Duchess of Windsor diamond brooch, which she purchased to benefit AIDS research.
"Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry" marks the first time this beautiful jewelry will be seen together as a collection. Lavishly produced and illustrated, the book has an introduction by the world-renowned authority on jewelry, Francois Curiel, of Christie's. It is for those who are enchanted by this most incandescent and enduring star, for those who cherish and dream of jewelry, and most importantly, for those who believe in the true meaning of love. This book is a fabulous display of unbelievable glamour, assembled over a lifetime, by one of the most extraordinary women in the world. [via]
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Judith Leiber: The Artful Handbagby Enid Nemy, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0500016631 (0-500-01663-1)
Hardcover, Thames & Hudson
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Kenneth Jay Lane : Faking Itby Enid Nemy, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810935791 (0-8109-3579-1)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Learning from the Dalai Lama : Secrets from the Wheel of Timeby Enid Nemy, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0525450637 (0-525-45063-7)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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Masterpieces of American Indian Art: From the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collectionby Gilbert T. Vincent, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810926288 (0-8109-2628-8)
Softcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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Meyer Schapiro : His Painting, Drawing and Sculptureby Gilbert T. Vincent, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810943921 (0-8109-4392-1)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Mr. Bristol's Barn: With Excerpts from Mr. Blinn's Diaryby John Szarkowski, Gilbert T. Vincent, John Bigelow Taylor , Philo BlinnISBN 0810942860 (0-8109-4286-0)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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Olmec Worldby John Szarkowski, Gilbert T. Vincent, John Bigelow Taylor , Philo BlinnISBN 0810963116 (0-8109-6311-6)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Paul J. Stankard : Homage to Natureby Ulysses Grant Dietz, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810944731 (0-8109-4473-1)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Recycled Re-Seen: Folk Art from the Global Scrap Heapby Ulysses Grant Dietz, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810926660 (0-8109-2666-0)
Softcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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The Splendor of Ethnic Jewelryby France Borel, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810944537 (0-8109-4453-7)
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Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry: From the Colette and Jean Pierre Ghysels Collectionby Frances Borel, John Bigelow Taylor , Ghysels ColettISBN 0810929937 (0-8109-2993-7)
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Swarovski: The Magic of Crystalby Vivienne Becker, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810944545 (0-8109-4454-5)
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Venetian Glass : Confections in Glass, 1855-1914by Vivienne Becker, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0810939398 (0-8109-3939-8)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Waddesdon Manor: The Heritage of a Rothschild Houseby Michael Hall, John Bigelow Taylor , Lord RothschildISBN 0810932393 (0-8109-3239-3)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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White House Collection of American Craftsby Michael Hall, John Bigelow Taylor , Lord RothschildISBN 0810940353 (0-8109-4035-3)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibetby Marilyn M. Rhie, Robert A. Thurman, John Bigelow TaylorISBN 0500236259 (0-500-23625-9)
Hardcover, Thames & Hudson
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