Written by
Miles, Walter, 1907 - 1999
Published by
Doubleday & Company Inc., American, founded 1897
Owned by
Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
Signed by
Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 5/8 × 7 7/16 × 1 in. (27 × 18.9 × 2.5 cm)
Description
Hardcover copy of “Designs for Craftsmen” with 224 pages. The book jacket has black, pink, orange, and white sections on the front cover. There is a white circular bamboo grass and root design. Below this is black printed text [designs / for craftsmen / textiles, graphics, ceramics, wood, glass, metal, leather and many other crafts / WALTER MILES]. The author, title, bamboo symbol and publisher are on the spine of the book jacket and black hardcover binding. The back cover of the book jacket has black, white, and pink sections. There is a list of the crafts included in the book starting with basketry, batik, and beadwork. The book jacket flaps describe the book and author. The binding on the front cover has an embossed bamboo design. The back cover binding is blank. The endpapers have a black and white mechanical pattern. The reverse of the first page has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones that says [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. The book has handwritten inscriptions.
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Books and Published Materials
Type
hardcover books
Topic
Art
Craftsmanship
Design
Graphic design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.26.5.25
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5469b444e-1e00-47a3-ab39-d634b143a653

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