The Furniture of John Shearer, 1790-1820: 'A True North Britain' in the Southern Backcountry
- ISBN-10
- 0759119554
- ISBN-13
- 9780759119550
- Category
- Electronic book
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Rowman Altamira
- Author
- Elizabeth A. Davison
Description
A full-color catalog and in-depth examination of the distinctive furniture made by pro-British carpenter and joiner John Shearer, one of the most accomplished furniture makers of the post-Revolutionary period. This publication is co-sponsored by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts at Old Salem, the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
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