4 Vols Bronzes 1800-1930 Sculptures and Founders by Berman w nearly 5,000 photos

Description: 4 Vols Bronzes 1800-1930 Sculptures and Founders by Berman w nearly 5,000 photos Berman's Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders is the definitive reference for commercial bronze sculptures of the period 1800 to 1930. This period spans the rise and decline of commercial industrial foundries in Europe, especially in France, and a wide array of international sculptors. Together, they produced millions of fine statuettes for the general public. Volume 1 includes 799 photographs of sculptures on 224 pages with essays on specific topics of identification and caring for bronze. It incorporates lists of the sculptors whose work is shown, the founders represented, 24 different founders seals and an index to this volume. The photographs are remarkably clear enabling small details in the sculptures to be visible. Volume 2 includes 1025 photographs of sculptures on 272 pages with a numbered list of the sculpture categories and an essay on early twentieth-century sculptural styles by Tom Tomc of Chicago. It incorporates lists of the sculptors whose work is shown, the founders represented, and 58 different founders seals. Volume 3 includes 1315 photographs of sculptures on 320 pages with information on the Hirsch Foundry of Paris and Brooklyn, New York. It incorporates lists of the sculptors whose work is shown, the founders represented, and 21 different founders seals. Volume 4 includes 1735 photographs of sculptures on 400 pages with 43 sculptures recently made by the Hirsch Foundry of Paris and Brooklyn, from nineteenth century molds, which were preserved and painstakingly re-identified after World War II. It incorporates lists of the sculptors whose work is shown, the founders represented and 11 different founders seals. A comprehensive index for all four volumes is found at the end of volume 4. ISBN , Format Hardcover Author Harold Berman Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1994 Pages 1,232 Price Guide NoneAbout Crunruh Books - Rhymes with "from you." Crunruh offers quality books on antiques, fine art, and collectibles for all types of collectors. The books are brand new and nicely discounted. Some may be steeply discounted thanks to publishers overstocks and remainders. Others may be hard to find. I work hard to keep my customers happy by presenting the best books at the best prices. Customer service is a priority and my thousands of my Ebay and website customers seem to agree. I hope to hear from you soon.

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