Figurative Cast Iron by Douglas Congdon-Martin - ISBN: 9780887406225
Paperback
Cast iron: Where function meets art in charming collectible forms.

Figurative Cast Iron

A Collector's Guide

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  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    3 January 1997

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Summary

From the Bronze Age to the present, molten metal has been poured into molds to create an infinite variety of forms and to serve a variety of functions. This marriage of form and function is what has made figurative cast iron so popular among collectors. This beautiful new book will give the reader insight into the creativity of the designers of cast iron which allowed the mundane objects of life to become interesting works of art and fancy. From doorstops to doorknockers, still banks to lawn …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780887406225
ISBN-10:088740622X
Author:Douglas Congdon-Martin
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:3 January 1997
Weight:934g
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
Series:Schiffer Book for Collectors (Hardcover)
About The Author

Douglas Congdon-Martin

Douglas Congdon-Martin resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania. This is his eleventh book, with others including The Collectible Maxfield Parrish, Baseball Treasures, Tobacco Tins: A Collector’s Guide, America for Sale: A Collector’s Guide to Antique Advertising, and Country Store Antiques.

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