Bird Decoys of North America: Nature, History, and Art
Sumptuous, informative, and written by a leading scholar in the field, this is the ultimate book on North American bird decoys. Shaw provides an insightful look at the decoy's Native American origins through its evolution, and demonstrates that although they were created as humble tools, decoys are also works of art, examples of craftsmanship and ingenuity, and pieces of history. The 300 stunning illustrations include delicate paintings by John James Audubon, as well as both historic and contemporary photography.
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Bird Decoys of North America: Nature, History, and Art
Sumptuous, informative, and written by a leading scholar in the field, this is the ultimate book on North American bird decoys. Shaw provides an insightful look at the decoy's Native American origins through its evolution, and demonstrates that although they were created as humble tools, decoys are also works of art, examples of craftsmanship and ingenuity, and pieces of history. The 300 stunning illustrations include delicate paintings by John James Audubon, as well as both historic and contemporary photography.
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Bird Decoys of North America: Nature, History, and Art
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Bird Decoys of North America: Nature, History, and Art
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454901037 |
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| Publisher: | Sterling |
| Publication date: | 11/07/2011 |
| Sold by: | Hachette Digital, Inc. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 304 |
| File size: | 23 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
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