Margot Van Voorhies : The Art of Mexican Enameled Work, Hardcover by Morrill,...
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Margot Van Voorhies : The Art of Mexican Enameled Work, Hardcover by Morrill,.... Margot Van Voorhies was a major designer of silver jewelry. A 35-page opening photo essay highlights 20 specific designs for jewelry sets. Th is illustrated with color photos of jewelry, studios, and artists at work on every page. Margot Van Voorhies : The Art of Mexican Enameled Work, Hardcover by Morrill, Penny C.; Di Pietro, Luisa (PHT), ISBN 0764335499, ISBN-13 9780764335495, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Margot Van Voorhies was a major designer of silver jewelry. In the 1930s and 40s, she and her husband, a silversmith, established a workshop and design studio in Taxco, Mexico. This book focuses on Van Voorhies's innovations in enamel jewelry, and also profiles four contemporary artists working in the art of enameling. A 35-page opening photo essay highlights 20 specific designs for jewelry sets. Th then describes her childhood and early life and recounts her years in Mexico and her role in creating the Margot de Taxco style. Appendices present design drawings and a timeline. Th is illustrated with color photos of jewelry, studios, and artists at work on every page. Morrill (George Mason University) has established the Spratling-Taxco Collection at Tulane University's Latin American Library. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
