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Dec 05, 2011 this is a worldbuilders blog heres our first batch of authordonated books, all of them lovingly signed by the authors themselves. He lived in north attleboro, massachusetts in his early years. Paul stankard environmental blackberries paperweight, three blackberries and two green berries with a morning glory flower and bu paul stankard american, b. Signed limited editions are printed in restricted quantities by the publisher, and then passed through the authors hands for a personal touch with the addition of a signature or inscription. Receive this glass it holds my memories, crafted blossoms suspended in stillness to be pollinated by your sight, anticipating your touch through time. Considered a living master in the art of the paperweight, paul stankards work is represented in over 50 major museums around the world. Tangled webs, the shadow queen, twilights dawn, and shaladors lady by anne bishop. Whether you are interested in a particular author or you are simply a bibliophile. Stankards work has shown across the united states and europe and in japan and taiwan. Since annettes availability to sign books varies, please order well in advance. Searching for signed books is quite easy on biblio. As a convenience to the buyer, the museum will, if requested, give your property to a shipper in philadelphia, pa. He is considered a living master in the art of the paperweight, and his work is represented in more than 60 museums around the world.
All of our first edition books are hand signed by the author without inscription unless otherwise noted. This special edition features a oneofakind rendering handdrawn and signed by paul stankard with. Paul stankard spring flowers paperweight consisting of two opened flower blossoms, one partially opened and two buds on a translucent cobalt blue ground. His intricate, floral inset paperweights, are remarkable for both their naturalism and detail. In 1969, paul started experimenting with producing glass paperweights in his. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Red berries and green brown leaves are on a clear ground. Signed by the author without inscription on the title page. Stankard, who is known especially for his paperweights. Price includes shipping and handling within the usa. Signed with a signature cane and inscribed 43100 a856 1979. Paul stankard artwork for sale at online auction paul. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest autographed book store.
I am more than willing to autograph copies of books under the following conditions. Signed, first editions, signed and first edition political book room, specials,out of print, antiquarian books and book collecting information. With 180 of his works illustrated in colour, as well as photographs showing the preparation and assembly of the pieces, this is a study of the glass art of paul j. A guide to achieving excellence in artmaking by paul stankard.
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Spark the creative flame is a resource that strives to inform, inspire, and motivate all who work in craft, whatever the medium, and wish to improve the creative expression of their work, whether via collegelevel or other formal art and craft programs or selfdirected learning. He graduated from salem county vocational technical institute now salem community college in salem, new jersey with a degree in scientific glassblowing. Signed limited edition, number 463 of 500 largepaper copies printed on english handmade paper, numbered and signed by the author. Setanta books ltd 112 manor grove richmond, surrey tw9 4qf setanta books limited is registred in the uk registered number 10683425. Experimental poinsettia crafted in 1972 and reworked in 2017 adding a blue background. Paul joseph stankard, considered the father of modern glass paperweights, was born april 7, 1943 as the second of nine children in an irish catholic family. A large format, liberally and beautifully illustrated book. Paul stankard signed and dated limited edition paperweight number 5 or only 25. Stankard is a contemporary american glassmaker touted as the father of contemporary paperweights. Stankard paperweights are all unique, encasing roses, lilacs, orchids and fantasy flowers created from spun filaments. He is the recipient of numerous awards and holds two honory doctorates. While the book features flameworked glass and a selection of the leading artisans who do this work, the.
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