Baud-Bovy .:. Peasant art in Switzerland

Baud-Bovy, Daniel,
Peasant art in Switzerland. London: The Studio, 1924. XXIV, 76 Seiten mit Abbildungen im Text + 431 Abbildungen auf Tafeln, z.T. montierte Farbtafeln, LXXXIV Reklamen. Mit Literaturverzeichnis. Kartoniert. 4to. 1572 g

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* The Studio. - Translated by Arthur Palliser. - Gebrauchsspuren, etwas knitterig, Papierbezug am Rücken oben und unten aufgerissen, unten mit kleiner Fehlstelle, Buchblock leicht schief.
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Baud-Bovy | Ethnologie | Voelkerkunde | Helvetica | Schweiz | Handwerk | Kunsthandwerk | Volkskunst

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CONTENTS

AUTHOR'S PREFACE.

INTRODUCTION. PEASANT ART IN A SWISS VALLEY.
The Lötschenthal. Its character and surroundings. The
inhabitants. The dwelling. Artistic instinct. 1

THE PEASANT'S HOUSE.
General classification. The Celto-Roman house. The
Italo-Roman house. The Rheto-Roman house. The
" Plateau " house. The Chalet. 11

WOOD WORK.
Furniture. Styles. Persistence of Romanic influence.
Carved and painted furniture. 25
Alpine Wood Work. The mountain chalet. The ascent to the
pastures. Cow fighting. The herdsman as craftsman.
Wooden tallies. 31

COSTUMES.
Costumes and prints. Influence of fashion. Local
costumes. 39

TEXTILE ART.
Linen. Silk. Embroidery. Lace. Strawplait. 47

METAL WORK.
Wrought Iron Work. The blacksmith. Cemetery crosses.
Inn signs. 51
Pewter. The pewterer. Tankards. 53
Jewellery. Its importance in the nineteenth century. Filigree
work. Large hair-pins. Men's jewellery. 56

POTTERY AND GLASSWARE.
Stoves, stained glass, Pottery and glassware. 59

CONCLUSION.
Rural and primitive art. Toys. Family marks."
Stone lamps. Masks. Rustic artists. 67

SUPPLEMENTARY. Technical notes. 73

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