From Slate to Marble: Gravestone Carving Traditions in Eastern Massachusetts, 1770-1870

Even someone who takes only a passing interest in the lives of the artists will enjoy the photos-their clarity and the examples provided make From Slate to Marble a piece that would fit nicely on a coffee table for public browsing or conversation. If a person viewing the work exclusively for the pho...

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Published inHistorical Journal of Massachusetts Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 177 - 179
Main Author Donovan, Megan L
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Westfield Westfield State University 01.01.2019
Institute of Massachusetts Studies
Subjects
Artists
Documentation
Marble
Traditions
Massachusetts
England
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Summary:Even someone who takes only a passing interest in the lives of the artists will enjoy the photos-their clarity and the examples provided make From Slate to Marble a piece that would fit nicely on a coffee table for public browsing or conversation. If a person viewing the work exclusively for the photographs grows tired of the countless urns, cherubs, and willow trees broken up only by the occasional rose or endangered ship, then perhaps they ought to turn instead to the true motive and try to find some points of interest there. From Slate to Marble does what it sets out to achieve and more, creating in its documentation of the artwork a work of art in itself.
ISSN:0276-8313