Il me semble intéressant d'informer les visiteurs du site de la parution de ce beau livre en anglais sur les outils anciens décorés.
Early European Decorated Tools from the woodworking and allied trades
by Jonathan Green-Plumb
A survey of European hand tools, from woodworking and other trades, dating from the 16th century to the 19th century. The tools illustrated and analysed were either made decoratively or received surface decoration. Although all the tools featured were made to be primarily functional, the focus of the book is on the aesthetic qualities that transform such tools into examples of genuine folk art. Planes, braces, axes, compasses, saws and chisels, etc, are featured, including many that have not been previously recorded or published. The tools presented, via photographs, drawings and paintings have been sourced from various national museums and private collections across Europe.
About the author
Jonathan Green-Plumb has been collecting antique tools for nearly 20 years. He was presented with a Salaman Award grant by The Tools and Trades History Society, which allowed him to visit museums and gain access to tools and images that would otherwise have been out of reach. Jonathan has a MA Degree in Fine Art Sculpture.
Publisher: Stobart Davies Limited
Stobart House, Pontyclerc, Penybanc Road, Ammanford,
Carmarthenshire SA18 3HP UK
Tel: 01269 593100 Fax: 01269 596116
sales@stobartdavies.com www.stobartdavies.com
Publication details:
Hardback 210mm x 297mm, 176 pages, over 300 illustrations. Price: £30.00
ISBN 978-0-85442-117-6
Il vous est possible de commander cet ouvrage en ligne via le coin librairie du site "Compagnons et Compagnonnages", en suivant ce lien : http://astore.amazon.fr/compagnetcomp-21/detail/0854421173
L'homme pense parce qu'il a une main. Anaxagore (500-428 av. J.-C.)