The Golden Age of Ironwork

by Henry Jonas Magaziner, Robert D. Golding (Photographer)

Overview

The Golden Age of Ironwork, by Henry Jonas Magaziner, covers ironwork from roughly 1840 to 1930. Thus, it includes cast iron, which prevailed during the nineteenth century and hand wrought iron, which triumphed from about 1900 to 1930. With 173 photographs by Robert Golden the books describes this period golden period. There are also a few examples of contemporary ironwork

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781879535145
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/13/2000
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.84(w) x 11.33(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Henry Jonas Magaziner was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and for many years was the architect-member of Philadelphia’s Historical (landmark) Commission and chaired its Architects’ Committee. He was the restoration architect for various historic buildings in Philadelphia’s Society Hill. He has both designed ironwork and actually hand forged iron.

Robert D. Golding was a Fellow of the American Society of Photographers and was a frequent lecturer and photographic consultant as well as a judge for numerous exhibits. He taught a course in architectural photography and served on the faculty of The Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography.