The Corning Museum of Glass: A Decade of Glass Collecting, 1990-1999

The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, houses the world's premier glass collection, a dazzling array of more than 35,000 objects representing 3,500 years of glass craftsmanship and design. This lavish volume, a visual record of the most significant acquisitions made by the museum in the 1990s, presents a panorama of beautiful glassmaking from all over the world.

A rare third-century portrait medallion, glass figurines made in the early 17th century, a selection of the most celebrated English cameo glass of the 19th century, and fabulous works by leading contemporary glass artists are among the prized objects on display. Written by David Whitehouse, an expert in the field, and showcasing works suited to every taste, this is a book for collectors, dealers, students, scholars, and anyone who has ever admired hand-blown glass, fine lead crystal, and etched, enameled, gilded, or stained glass works.

DAVID WHITEHOUSE is executive director of The Corning Museum of Glass. The author of a number of books on glass and on archaeology, he has also contributed to many scholarly and popular publications. He lives in Corning, New York

225 illustrations in full color, 9 x 12"

The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY, houses a premier glass collection. Whitehouse, the museum's executive director, documents the most significant acquisitions made by the museum in 1990s, featuring a variety of international glasswork. Etched glass, beadwork, glass furniture, windows, jewelry, and molded glass are some of the featured forms. While most of the examples are from the Art Nouveau time period and later, examples from the Victorian era and earlier are also provided. This visually appealing book provides a varied, chronological overview for scholars, dealers, and general admirers of glasswork. Glass Art from UrbanGlass is another showcase of a vast array of glasswork with a more contemporary bent. The focus of this book is the work of 175 artists and designers associated with UrbanGlass: New York Center for Contemporary Glass. Yelle, the founder of UrbanGlass, presents more than 500 color images, providing an ample view of the contemporary glass art scene. Each page features photos of an artwork and the artist who created it as well as the artist's name, year of birth, and place of residence. Minimal commentary is provided, and the lack of an index is unfortunate. The Corning book provides more of an international overview of glasswork, while Glass Art gives a useful commentary on recent works. Both books are recommended for libraries collecting this subject area.DJennifer Mayer, Univ. of Wyoming Libs., Laramie
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