A Brief History of the Basket
Niagara Falls, NY: Lilliput Press, 1998. Hardcover. Number 16 of 30 copies signed and numbered by the book artist. This engaging and complex book from Carol Schwartzott is what she describes as a small, brief study of the basket as both a cultural and functional object. Digitally printed on deep knaki paper, the book also has small actual objects that represent the techniques of basket making. The text is printed in computer-generated type (Americana and Delphian type faces).There are hand colored illustrations with additional three-dimensional samples that are attached to the pages of the book. The cover of the book consists of multi-colored woven paper strips. This hand-crafted book is housed in a tan drop-lid case. Includes specimens of basket material and baskets. Accompanied by a separate information sheet from Carol with the brief description and an image of the book opened to the title page. In fine condition. Measures 3.75 x 4.25 inches. Unpaginated. ARTBOOK/060625. Fine.
Item #37973
Price: $325.00