Mallet & Chisel: Gravestone Carvers in Newport, Rhode Island in the 18th Century
- Author: Vincent F. Luti
- SKU: 7073
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$49.95
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Description:
Over 20 Years of research went into the creation of Mallet & Chisel, a book that studies eighteenth-century gravestone carvers working exclusively in Newport, Rhode Island. Exhaustive research of numerous town and county archives and a survey of over 1,000 gravestones seeks to establish the names and biographies of the gravestone carvers and their impressive bodies of work.
In addition to the remarkable stories of the carvers, scholars and readers will enjoy the amazing array of 200 lively folk art photographs and drawings in this new book from NEHGS. 352pp, hard cover, dj. 2002.
