Steuben Design: A Legacy of Light and Form

By M.J. Madigan

Book Overview

For one hundred years Steuben has represented the epitome of American crystal - internationally acclaimed, a gift of presidents and treasured possession of collectors. But not everyone who can afford to buy Steuben crystal intuitively appreciates its quality, history, and inherent value. Steuben Glass: A Legacy to Share dispels the mystery and introduces in compelling words and striking images the colorful history, artisanship, quality, and enduring value infused in every piece of Steuben glass. Images tell the Steuben story in this volume: vintage photographs reveal its history; journalistic shots chronicle the painstaking process of designing, forming, finishing, and engraving a piece of Steuben by hand; and still-life images present the sculptural beauty of current master works. New photographs commissioned especially for this book, historical photography from Steuben's vast archive, and brief introductory texts and extended captions are seamlessly integrated through an innovative, sophisticated design to reflect Steuben's new, forward-looking approach as it launches into its second century.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810946459
• ISBN13: 9780810946453
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.0" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Showcases Steuben's colorful and complex history

Steuben glassware has been justifiably acclaimed as the pinnacle of the American glassmaker's art for the past hundred years. Steuben Design: A Legacy Of Light And Form by Mary Jean Madigan showcases Steuben's colorful and complex history, internationally recognized artisanship, and demonstrably uncompromised standards of production quality. Profusely illustrated with 120 illustrations (46 in full color) Steuben Design combines vintage photography and a journalistic approach to chronicling the painstaking process of designing, forming, finishing, and engraving a piece of Steuben glassware. Enhanced for the reader with introductory texts and extended captions, Steuben Design is a welcome and recommended addition to any glassware connoisseur's personal collection and would make a popular addition to academic and community library American Art History reference collections as well.