Candace Wheeler: The Art and Enterprise of American Design, 1875-1900

Candace Wheeler emerged as the leading American textile designer of the late nineteenth century by educating herself to match and then surpass the accomplishments of advanced European designers. Moving from embroidery to the design of fabrics and interiors, she wrote influential books on decorating and was a driving force behind the professionalization of women in the design field. This book contains a biographical essay and a catalogue of over 100 designs for textiles, wallpaper, and other interior furnishings by Wheeler and her associates.
ASIN: 0300090811
VSKU: GBV.0300090811.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Peck, Curator Amelia|Irish, Ms. Carol|Peck, Amelia|Irish, Carol
Binding: Hardcover
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