Celebrating Canada
Decorating with History in a Contemporary Home
Will be published approx. on 10. August 2017
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4597-4032-7 (ISBN)
Description
A visual journey showcasing how history can make a house a home, a reminder of the strength of character and ingenuity entrenched in Canada's history.
Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation - the same year recognizing 375 years of settlement in Montreal - Quebec antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can successfully be incorporated into a contemporary lifestyle, providing a home with a unique identity.
Drawing from a single collection, the author selects and showcases objects spanning three centuries of Canadian history, from the early days of French settlement to the creative boom of late-20th-century folk artists. Amply illustrated, and written in a conversational, easy-to-read style, this is not a traditional technical study of antiques representing a specific type or region. Celebrating Canada showcases the story and the artistic merits of each object.
Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation - the same year recognizing 375 years of settlement in Montreal - Quebec antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can successfully be incorporated into a contemporary lifestyle, providing a home with a unique identity.
Drawing from a single collection, the author selects and showcases objects spanning three centuries of Canadian history, from the early days of French settlement to the creative boom of late-20th-century folk artists. Amply illustrated, and written in a conversational, easy-to-read style, this is not a traditional technical study of antiques representing a specific type or region. Celebrating Canada showcases the story and the artistic merits of each object.
Reviews / Votes
Whether you're a committed collector of Canadiana, a seeker new to the passion and looking to learn, or someone wanting to understand how to achieve 'the look' in a condo or house, you'll not be disappointed. * Canadian Antiques and Vintage * Beautifully presented. * Maine Antique Digest * Amply and beautifully illustrated, deftly and informatively written in a conversational, easy-to-read style ... impressively showcases the story and the artistic merits of each object. * Wisconsin Bookwatch * Echoes Joan Burney's philosophy, which is to take an uncluttered approach and focus on pieces that make for ease of living. * Ottawa Citizen *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Bibliography; Index; 252 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Width: 259 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1406 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4597-4032-7 (9781459740327)
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Schweitzer Classification
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E-Book
06/2017
Dundurn Press
€33.99
Available for download
Persons
Peter E. Baker has led a 40-plus-year career as a Quebec-based antiques dealer, participating in major shows in both Canada and the U.S. He is a long-standing member of the Canadian Antiques Dealer Association and was a featured Canadiana appraiser on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and the Canadian Antiques Roadshow. He lives with his wife Susan in Elgin, Quebec.
Content
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
The Entrance
Diamond Point Doors
Neoclassic Pine Corner Cupboard
Walking Stick - Ancienne Lorette
Mi'kmaq Quillwork
Frederick S. Barnjum - Painter
Living Room
Chantecler Weathervane
French Regime Armchair
Drum Table
Niagara Falls - Robert Whale
Draught Horses
Diamond Point Armoire
A View of Dundas - J.R. Seavey
Damase Richard
Northwest Coast Motif Blanket Chest
Library
Tiger Maple Corner Cupboard
1837 Rebellion Box
Carved Brush
Abenaki Deed Boxes
John Tulles Card Table
John Tulles Side Chair
Holland Landing Red Mill
Jean-Baptiste Cote - "L'habitant"
New Brunswick "Nisbet" Sewing Table
Bird Sculptures - Jean-Baptiste Cote
Stevens Family Portraits
Newfoundland Keepsake Box
Death of Wolfe
McGee Table
Joseph Romuald Bernier - Lumberman
Beaver Crooked Knife
Portage in the Fog - F.A. Hopkins
Exploring New Lands - Journals of Mackenzie and Weld
Dining Room/Kitchen
The Huron Box
Convent Boxes
Seminary Parrot
Three-Tier Chandelier
S.J. Doyle/J.A. Mahar Trade Sign
Carved Figure of Napoleon
Louis XV Armoire
Fruit Vendor Trade Sign
Fort Duquesne Game Board
Bedrooms/Bathrooms
Hooked Rug - Laurentian Village
Silas Patterson Heart Table
Decorated Canoe Paddle
Hooked Rugs
Miss Madilla Smith - E.S., Painter
Quebec Chest of Drawers
Thomas Nisbet Legislative Desk
Josefina
Halifax Dressing Table
Horse and Buggy - Punkeydoodles Corners
Longpre Bird Shelf
Timber Shanty
Logging Scene - Julius Huemme
Carved Deer
Main Street, Winnipeg - E.J. Hutchins
The Steamship S.S. Quebec
Indian Mother and Hunter - D. Gale
Mud Room/Stairwell
Norfolk County Buffet
Canadian Shorebirds
Bakery Trade Sign - J. Bourgault
Game Boards
Family Room/Den
Captain Robert Chestnut
Hooked Rugs - Deanne Fitzpatrick
Manitoba Pheasant
Horse Pull Toy
Beaver Weathervane
The Fenian Raids
Recruitment Posters
Acknowledgements
Select Bibliography
Index
Preface
Introduction
The Entrance
Diamond Point Doors
Neoclassic Pine Corner Cupboard
Walking Stick - Ancienne Lorette
Mi'kmaq Quillwork
Frederick S. Barnjum - Painter
Living Room
Chantecler Weathervane
French Regime Armchair
Drum Table
Niagara Falls - Robert Whale
Draught Horses
Diamond Point Armoire
A View of Dundas - J.R. Seavey
Damase Richard
Northwest Coast Motif Blanket Chest
Library
Tiger Maple Corner Cupboard
1837 Rebellion Box
Carved Brush
Abenaki Deed Boxes
John Tulles Card Table
John Tulles Side Chair
Holland Landing Red Mill
Jean-Baptiste Cote - "L'habitant"
New Brunswick "Nisbet" Sewing Table
Bird Sculptures - Jean-Baptiste Cote
Stevens Family Portraits
Newfoundland Keepsake Box
Death of Wolfe
McGee Table
Joseph Romuald Bernier - Lumberman
Beaver Crooked Knife
Portage in the Fog - F.A. Hopkins
Exploring New Lands - Journals of Mackenzie and Weld
Dining Room/Kitchen
The Huron Box
Convent Boxes
Seminary Parrot
Three-Tier Chandelier
S.J. Doyle/J.A. Mahar Trade Sign
Carved Figure of Napoleon
Louis XV Armoire
Fruit Vendor Trade Sign
Fort Duquesne Game Board
Bedrooms/Bathrooms
Hooked Rug - Laurentian Village
Silas Patterson Heart Table
Decorated Canoe Paddle
Hooked Rugs
Miss Madilla Smith - E.S., Painter
Quebec Chest of Drawers
Thomas Nisbet Legislative Desk
Josefina
Halifax Dressing Table
Horse and Buggy - Punkeydoodles Corners
Longpre Bird Shelf
Timber Shanty
Logging Scene - Julius Huemme
Carved Deer
Main Street, Winnipeg - E.J. Hutchins
The Steamship S.S. Quebec
Indian Mother and Hunter - D. Gale
Mud Room/Stairwell
Norfolk County Buffet
Canadian Shorebirds
Bakery Trade Sign - J. Bourgault
Game Boards
Family Room/Den
Captain Robert Chestnut
Hooked Rugs - Deanne Fitzpatrick
Manitoba Pheasant
Horse Pull Toy
Beaver Weathervane
The Fenian Raids
Recruitment Posters
Acknowledgements
Select Bibliography
Index