American Decorative Wall Painting 1700-1850
THE PIONEERING WORK ON PAINTED DECORATION IN THE HOME First published in 1952, Nina Fletcher Little's beautiful and fascinating investigation of painted decoration on early woodwork, walls and floors remains one of the most important contributions ever made to the field of American decorative arts. This new enlarged paperback edition not only contains all of the original text and illustrations of the 1952 classic, but also a lavish additional chapter with twenty-nine black-and-white illustrations and twelve color plates on fresh new discoveries in the field. With interest in the architectural use of paint greater than ever before, this standard authority on the subject is an important addition to the libraries of all who love and are students of early American decorative arts. AMERICAN DECORATIVE WALL PAINTING 1700-1850 by Nina Fletcher Little $19.95, paper 12 color plates, 172 black-and-white plates E.P. Dutton • Two Park Avenue • New York, New York 10016
Fall 1989
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