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When the inscription âœMade by Nathan Lumbard Apl 20th 1800â was found in the late 1980s on a chest of drawers, the identity of an unknown craftsman suddenly surfaced. Crafting Excellence introduces the striking achievements of cabinetmaker Nathan Lumbard (1777â'1847) and a small group of craftsmen associated with him. Working initially in the village of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, these artisans fashioned an array of objects that rank among the most colorful and creative of Federal America. Recent scholarship has revealed Lumbardâs connection with the cabinetmaker Oliver Wight, from whom he likely learned his trade and gained an understanding of neoclassicism. Careful study of objects linked to Lumbard, Wight, and nearby artisans has produced a framework for identifying their work. The discovery of Lumbardâs name three decades ago led the authors on a pioneering journey, culminating in this handsome volume, an insightful contribution to American furniture history. Distributed for t

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    Publisher: Yale University Press
    Publication Date: 27/02/2018
    ISBN13: 9780300232950, 978-0300232950
    ISBN10: 0300232950
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    When the inscription âœMade by Nathan Lumbard Apl 20th 1800â was found in the late 1980s on a chest of drawers, the identity of an unknown craftsman suddenly surfaced. Crafting Excellence introduces the striking achievements of cabinetmaker Nathan Lumbard (1777â'1847) and a small group of craftsmen associated with him. Working initially in the village of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, these artisans fashioned an array of objects that rank among the most colorful and creative of Federal America. Recent scholarship has revealed Lumbardâs connection with the cabinetmaker Oliver Wight, from whom he likely learned his trade and gained an understanding of neoclassicism. Careful study of objects linked to Lumbard, Wight, and nearby artisans has produced a framework for identifying their work. The discovery of Lumbardâs name three decades ago led the authors on a pioneering journey, culminating in this handsome volume, an insightful contribution to American furniture history. Distributed for t

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