The Eloquent Object 1987 Studio Craft Media American Art History Philbrook Museu For Sale

Up for sale is the important first edition hardcover of \"The Eloquent Object: The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945,\" edited by Marcia Manhart and Tom Manhart, published in 1987 by The Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa.About the Volume:This foundational work stands as an exhaustive, beautifully documented survey of the post-World War II studio craft movement in America. Through eleven specialized chapters contributed by prominent curators and critics (including Lucy R. Lippard and John Perreault), the book chronicles how utilitarian media—wood, clay, glass, fiber, and metal—evolved into a powerful medium for fine art expression. Features profiles and illustrations of works by landmark artists including Ruth Duckworth, Dale Chihuly, Peter Voulkos, Robert Arneson, and many others. It is lavishly illustrated with 160 large color plates and 142 duotone reproductions.Condition Notes:This book is in Very Good overall condition, complete with its original dust jacket:- Interior Plates & Pages: The core text block, vibrant color plates, and historical essays are clean, bright, crisp, and entirely free of underlining or highlights. - Binding & Boards: The elegant teal cloth-bound boards are square and rigid with sharp edges. The binding is structurally sound and tight.- Dust Jacket: Present and intact, showing minor cosmetic shelf wear, including superficial scuffing to the glossy wrap and a small vintage inventory label on the reverse.- Minor Flaws: Light, minor spots of vintage atmospheric foxing are present on the upper margins of the blank preliminary flyleaf pages.An essential reference text for curators, historians, and passionate collectors of mid-century American design and studio art. Ships securely packed via USPS Media Mail.