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Kimbel and Cabus were among the most progressive design reformers
of their time. This is the first publication to explore the
timeless American immigrant success story of the trailblazing New
York City design team who captured national attention with their
imaginative furniture forms and defined a significant aesthetic in
the United States. Kimbel and Cabus produced an amazing variety of
Modern Gothic furniture and worked in a panoply of styles to
satisfy the broadest range of markets. They also produced one of
the first photographic catalogues for use as a selling tool. Their
remarkable story is painstakingly reconstructed using primary
sources to illuminate the importance of this progressive company as
illustrated through period documents including advertisements, city
directories, census and credit reports, and other printed materials
alongside new photography.
The first publication to examine the pioneering designer and
prolific collector who led Tiffany & Co. to creative and
commercial success A silversmith, designer, and prodigious
collector, Edward C. Moore (1827-1891) was the creative leader who
brought Tiffany & Co. toun paralleled originality and success
during the late nineteenth century. This informative, richly
illustrated volume-the first study of Moore's life and
influence-presents more than 175 examples from his vast collection,
ranging from Greek and Roman glass to Spanish vases, Islamic
metalwork, and Japanese textiles. These are juxtaposed with
sixty-nine magnificent silver objects created by the designers and
artisans at Tiffany who were inspired by Moore's acquisitions. The
illuminating texts have been enriched by groundbreaking research
into newspapers, periodicals, the Tiffany & Co. Archives, a
newly identified technical manual, and supervisor's diaries, all of
which provide an intimate look at the firm's design processes and
Moore's role in shaping them. A valuable contribution to the
history of American decorative arts, Collecting Inspiration
illuminates the legendary Tiffany aesthetic and the legacy of a
significant collector, designer, and entrepreneur of the Gilded
Age. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by
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