We followed it with BOOKENDS: OBJECTS OF ART AND FASHION in 2012.
BOOKEND REVUE was published in 1996, which, by the way, made bookends into collectibles. He had a large collection and agreed to provide us pictures if we listed him as an author.
Fortunately, we became friendly with Louis Kuritsky. We had a problem because Schiffer wanted at least 400 illustrations and we had only amassed about 250 pairs. This inspired us to do research and write a book, categorizing bookends by era and we obtained a contract to do so from Schiffer Publishing. We searched for a book and found there were no books or articles on bookends. for the house, and later realized that we knew nothing about them – not who made them or when, and we could not identify how they were made, the materials of construction, or the art form. We were browsing in an antique shop in 1993 and we saw these bookends. Exaggerated beak of celluloid, Stepped rectangular base of bakelite. Attributed to Hirsch Foundry of New York City. The chased sheet copper, the pins, the quarter -sawn oak, and the choice of an owl image, all indicate early handwork in the Arts and Crafts style. A strip of sheet copper is pinned around the curved margin of each bookend with the chased letter R, presumably the monogram of the artist.The bookend is quarter-sawn oak, a decorative wood of that era with a metal foot nailed to the base for support. There is an image of an owl which has been chased into the copper. A shaped piece of sheet copper is fastened to the face of each bookend by ball-head pins around the margin. This style reached America at the dawn of the last century and these bookends show it to us. In protest, the new style advocated graceful, functional objects, hand-made by the artist. The industrial revolution was sweeping England at that time, and household objects designed for mass production rather than artistic merit were being produced. Natural light shows the dull patina of age on the copper The Arts and Crafts art style grew up in the last half of the nineteenth century, in England, largely through the efforts of the brilliant artist, William Morris. The American Dairy List of FAMOUS COWS OF THE WORLD can be accessed by clicking here.ĪRTS & CRAFTS OWL: Oak and copper, ht. However, she was skinny.Ĭheck out this Paul Terry’s Barker Bill, animated cartoon of Mrs. Clarabelle was created in 1928, she wore a bell, she had an exaggerated nose, big ears, sometimes wore a hat or bow, and had a twitchy tail. She most closely resembles Clarabelle, the Disney cow that was Minnie Mouse’s mostly silent sidekick. None of the 14 Cows listed completely fit a description of our bookend. Pauline Wayne, the last cow to live at the White House and who is said to have provide President Taft and family with 9 gallons of milk a day and 25 lbs of butter a week. O’Leary’s Cow, whose legend supposes she kicked over a lantern and started the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. The American Dairy Association provides a list of famous cows. She is giving you the side-eye look and appears ready to whip you with her fulsome tail or to sneak a quick kick with her oversized hoof if you try to approach those prominent milk teats.Ĭows and cows with bells have been memorialized in the news, fiction, comic, films, and advertising. This Cow is an udderly whimsical bookend. Face coverings are required for in-store pickup.Caricature Cow: Height 6 in., Grey metal, Dodge Inc., paper label. Remember to bring Photo ID and your Order Number. You may opt in to text notifications as well during checkout. We will notify you by email when the order is ready for pickup. When you add your item to cart, select the store pickup option and choose the store at which you'll pick up your order. Strict safety protocols have been implemented in all of our stores based on CDC guidelines and government regulations. The health and safety of our customer and employees are our top priorities.
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