Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers - Hardcover

$35.00

Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers - Hardcover

Name: Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers - Hardcover
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SKU: 9781797224282
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by Elena M. Sarni

$35.00

Book Overview

A visual history of the Folly Cove Designers (1941-1969)--one of America's longest-running block printing collectives.

The Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a grassroots collective of predominantly women block printers founded by Caldecott Award-winner and beloved children's book author/illustrator Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios (of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel fame).

This trailblazing Gloucester, MA-based group produced more than three hundred distinct designs, which they block printed on fabric. The designs conveyed personal and regional narratives through the use of shared design principles and the compelling language of pattern. The group was propelled to international fame through commercial contracts with major retailers (F. Schumacher, Lord & Taylor, etc.), articles in leading periodicals such as Life, and participation in seminal fine craft exhibitions. Their work continues to inspire contemporary printmakers around the globe, particularly women printmakers.

As the first comprehensive history of the Folly Cove Designers, Trailblazing Women Printmakers documents and celebrates the group's tremendous success and the incredible artistry of its members. With more than 250 black-and-white and color photographs, author Elena M. Sarni explores the Folly Cove Designers' history, work, and group dynamics.

ISBN	9781797224282
Author	Elena M. Sarni
Publisher	Princeton Architectural Press
Genre	History and Arts
Format	Hardcover
Published	August 2023
Language	ENG- English
Pages	224
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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