Georgia Bellflowers The Furniture of Henry Eugene Thomas Ashley Callahan 9780915977772 Books
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This exhibition catalogue chronicles the life and work of Henry Eugene Thomas, a prominent figure in the first generation of collectors from Georgia who operated during the first recovery of furniture from Piedmont Georgia. Not only did Thomas discover many of the masterpieces that are now icons of early Georgia furniture, he also restored many of them. Thomas also was a significant craftsman in his own right, who created a recognizable Colonial Revival style from the 1920s through the 1950s and provided furnishings for many prominent homes in Athens. This small attractive catalogue includes more than 40 illustrations, a previously unpublished manuscript by Thomas's son Jack and a checklist of the exhibition.
Georgia Bellflowers The Furniture of Henry Eugene Thomas Ashley Callahan 9780915977772 Books
Accompanying an exhibition by the same name, held at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, GA until the 15th April 2012, this small (8 ¼ X 6 ¼ ins.), generously- illustrated (more than 40 black- and- white and color illustrations), attractive catalog presents the life and work of Henry Eugene Thomas (1883-1965), a Georgia antiques dealer and furniture maker, who rose to prominence during the early decades of the twentieth century, first as an Athens's antiques dealer or picker and then as a cabinetmaker, restoring and reproducing antiques from the Piedmont area of Georgia for local and nonlocal customers. Known to have shaped the collecting and understanding of the Georgia decorative arts, Thomas became a significant craftsman, who created a recognizable, regional, Colonial revival style from the 1920s through the 1950s. Featuring an essay by independent scholar and guest curator, Callahan, as well as an unpublished manuscript about the artist, written by his only son Jack Thomas, this book, like the exhibition, is the first to highlight the career and works of Henry Eugene Thomas. Among many topics, Callahan sets forth previously unpublished information about the history of the study of the decorative arts in the Southeast and Henry Eugene Thomas's roles in the Colonial Revival in the Southeast. While showcasing the artist's works, not limited to his breakfronts, chests, clocks, desks, end tables, cabinets, coffee tables, and more, she seeks to elucidate Thomas's approach to restoring and reproducing the antiques that he discovered and made as well as contextualize his creations within their aesthetic, social, and cultural milieus. Of interest to students, collectors, museum professionals, scholars, and others, this book also includes endnotes and a Checklist of works and selected ephemera featured in the exhibition. Nicely- presented and well- written, it is highly recommended for large public, academic, and special libraries as well as for Southeastern library collections.--C. A. Lajos, The Art History, Architecture, Decorative Arts, Museum, and Visual Studies Book Review BlogProduct details
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Georgia Bellflowers The Furniture of Henry Eugene Thomas Ashley Callahan 9780915977772 Books Reviews
Callahan is an entertaining academic and brings her passion for decorative arts to everything she does. In this book she explores (shockingly) the furniture of Henry Eugene Thomas, about which I'll let other reviewers enlighten you. She is very successful in making this sort of topic accessible to non-academic readers.
Accompanying an exhibition by the same name, held at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, GA until the 15th April 2012, this small (8 ¼ X 6 ¼ ins.), generously- illustrated (more than 40 black- and- white and color illustrations), attractive catalog presents the life and work of Henry Eugene Thomas (1883-1965), a Georgia antiques dealer and furniture maker, who rose to prominence during the early decades of the twentieth century, first as an Athens's antiques dealer or picker and then as a cabinetmaker, restoring and reproducing antiques from the Piedmont area of Georgia for local and nonlocal customers. Known to have shaped the collecting and understanding of the Georgia decorative arts, Thomas became a significant craftsman, who created a recognizable, regional, Colonial revival style from the 1920s through the 1950s. Featuring an essay by independent scholar and guest curator, Callahan, as well as an unpublished manuscript about the artist, written by his only son Jack Thomas, this book, like the exhibition, is the first to highlight the career and works of Henry Eugene Thomas. Among many topics, Callahan sets forth previously unpublished information about the history of the study of the decorative arts in the Southeast and Henry Eugene Thomas's roles in the Colonial Revival in the Southeast. While showcasing the artist's works, not limited to his breakfronts, chests, clocks, desks, end tables, cabinets, coffee tables, and more, she seeks to elucidate Thomas's approach to restoring and reproducing the antiques that he discovered and made as well as contextualize his creations within their aesthetic, social, and cultural milieus. Of interest to students, collectors, museum professionals, scholars, and others, this book also includes endnotes and a Checklist of works and selected ephemera featured in the exhibition. Nicely- presented and well- written, it is highly recommended for large public, academic, and special libraries as well as for Southeastern library collections.--C. A. Lajos, The Art History, Architecture, Decorative Arts, Museum, and Visual Studies Book Review Blog
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