Decorative Architectural Ironwork
Featuring Wrought & Cast Designs
Published on 30. April 2005
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-7643-2192-4 (ISBN)
Description
One of the world's greatest collections of architectural ironwork is on display in the five boroughs of New York City. Author and photographer Diana Stuart captures the magnitude and impressive array of historic exterior designs in 400 color photographs, with background information and the location of each piece included in captions.
You will see iron fences, gates, newel posts, balustrades, railings, brackets, lamps, and much more. These stunning artifacts play a major role in the fabric of New York City's streetscape, and artists, designers, and ironworkers will all be inspired by the rich selection of designs found here. This book also serves as an historical record of the amazing wrought ironwork to be found in this amazing outdoor museum -- New York City.
You will see iron fences, gates, newel posts, balustrades, railings, brackets, lamps, and much more. These stunning artifacts play a major role in the fabric of New York City's streetscape, and artists, designers, and ironworkers will all be inspired by the rich selection of designs found here. This book also serves as an historical record of the amazing wrought ironwork to be found in this amazing outdoor museum -- New York City.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
400 color photos
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1435 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-2192-4 (9780764321924)
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Person
Diana Stuart is a photographer, writer, and a New York City historian devoted to photographing her beloved native city.