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Shaker kitchen

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Shaker Design

June Spring

W. W. Norton & Company Publ., New York 1986, 228 pages, 22x22cm,paperback, ISBN 093305449

euro 45,00

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The catalogue of an exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, May 29 - August 31, 1986, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., October 4, 1986 - January 4, 1987. 114 objects are described and illustrated in color.

The Shaker movement in America began in 1774 when Mother Ann Lee emigrated from Manchester, England, with a small group of followers, and settled in New York State. Despite impoverished beginnings, the Shakers flourished in the early nineteenth century, and by 1840 there were four to six thousand members living in eighteen principle communities from Maine to Kentucky. Turning away from society, they lived in large families that were both celibate and communal. In striving for heaven on earth, they created a visual environment of such harmony and quiet power that it continues to impress observers today, when the Shakers have all but passed from the American scene.

The many works presented in this beautiful volume reveal the Shaker commitment to excellence in all matters. The chairs, cases of drawers, work stands, baskets, oval boxes, wheelbarrows, stoves, looms, and even tailoring tools have a purity of form that transcends mere utility and elevates our appreciation beyond a sense of function.

This volume draws objects from forty collections, including extant Shaker villages, the work of some thirty known individuals, and as many artists who remain anonymous.

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"There's no dirt in heaven". Reinheit und Sauberkeit war für alle Shakergemeinden ein zentrales Merkmal. Die Stühle wurden aufgehängt, um das Saubermachen zu erleichtern, aber auch, damit die Sitzflächen nicht verstaubten. 

Ein großer Vorzug der Stühle war ihr geringes Gewicht, auch die Kinder konnten sie tragen, wenn sich die Gemeinde zur Versammlung traf.

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Spiral Hall Garden, das Gästehaus in Shakertown, Kentucky. Auch Postkarten wurden als Werbemittel eingesetzt. Viele Motive sind überliefert.

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Shaker-Frauen, professionell positioniert. Die Fotografie diente den Shakern auch als Marketinginstrument. Ende des 19. Jhs.

Portrait of Sisters Sadie Neale, Emma Neale and Alice Carrie Wade,  Mount Lebanon. Drei Generationen auf einem Bild vereint.

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Metro Studio Writing Desk

Metro Studio Writing Desk A beautiful blend of traditional Shaker design and modern use, the Metro Studio Writing Desk will be a great addition to your home office. Its spacious working surface even lets you keep your computer on the desktop while its pull-out tray holds your keyboard. Practical and compact, this sturdy desk is made of durable beechwood and comes in an attractive honey finish that gives it a stylish and sleek look. Keep your home office organized with the attractive, simple styling of the Metro Studio Writing Desk.