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Trailblazing Women Printmakers : Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers by Elena M. Sarni (2023, Hardcover)

The Folly Cove Designers-one of America's longest-running artist collectives-was a mostly women block-printing group, originating in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1941. Founded by Caldecott Medal winner and beloved children's book author and illustrator Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios (of The Little House and Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel fame), the group produced more than three hundred distinct designs conveying personal and regional narratives through shared design principles and the compelling language of pattern. They were propelled to international fame through commercial textile contracts with major retailers such as Lord & Taylor and F. Schumacher, articles in leading periodicals including Life, and participation in seminal fine craft exhibitions. As the first comprehensive history of the Folly Cove Designers, Trailblazing Women Printmakers documents and celebrates the group's tremendous success and the incredible artistry of its members. Through analysis of the designs, historical ephemera, and photographs, Sarni explores the history, the work, and the community of the Folly Cove Designers and showcases never-before-seen designs.

Book Title
Trailblazing Women Printmakers : Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers
Author
Elena M. Sarni
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Textile & Costume
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, History
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ne508.3.F6s2 2023
Reviews
"This first-ever history of these brilliant women will be critical for lovers of ornament, printmaking, mid-century modern design, women's art history, WPA-era craft, and art pedagogy alike." --HYPERALLERGIC / 'Best Art Books of 2023'
Dewey Decimal
769.9252
Dewey Edition
23

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