Donna S. Sanzone, Matthew Francis Rarey, Gwendolyn Duboi Shaw

Gebundenes Buch

Portraits in a Nutshell

The Art and History of Coquilla Nut Snuff Boxes and Bottles

Herausgeber: Sanzone, Donna S

Beschreibung

"The unique, intricately carved miniature objects featured in this book were created between the seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries as utilitarian and decorative containers for powdered snuff. All carved from the small, hard coquilla nut (3-4 inches in length), native to Brazil, they embody a stunning diversity of artistic approaches, subject matter, and decorative materials"--

Autor

Donna S. Sanzone is an editor, researcher, and writer. In addition to holding executive-level positions at G.K. Hall, Macmillan, and Grolier Academic Reference, she was executive editor for the Harper Collins/Smithsonian Institution joint reference program, working with Smithsonian museums to produce exhibition catalogs and other illustrated works.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Brandeis University Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 193mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1060g
• ISBN-13: 9781684582587
• ISBN-10: 168458258X
• Artikelnr.: 71810172