Stone by design : the artistry of Lew French
French, Lew
Stone by design : the artistry of Lew French / Lew French, photographs by Alison Shaw - Salt Lake City, UT : Gibbs Smith , 2005 - 159 p. : illus. ; 29 cm
Introduction -- Transformations in stone: A writing studio -- Landscaping with stone: The quitsa pond project --When stone inspires the design: Isabella's cave -- Stone craftsmanship: Splitting with feathers and wedges -- A hearth of stone: The hollinshead fireplace -- Stone in the garden: A walled garden door -- Setting stone for all seasons: A pathway -- An interview with Lew French: The making of an artist.
French, a Minnesota native who lives in Martha's Vineyard, works in a variety of types of stone, all uncut, to create chimneys, hearths, walls, and other spaces and parts of rooms. A number of his commissions are profiled in this volume, with many color photos.
English
9781586854430
French, Lew---Homes and haunts
Stonemasons---United States
Decoration and ornament, Architectural---United States
G1030 / .T65 1959
721.0441 FRE
Stone by design : the artistry of Lew French / Lew French, photographs by Alison Shaw - Salt Lake City, UT : Gibbs Smith , 2005 - 159 p. : illus. ; 29 cm
Introduction -- Transformations in stone: A writing studio -- Landscaping with stone: The quitsa pond project --When stone inspires the design: Isabella's cave -- Stone craftsmanship: Splitting with feathers and wedges -- A hearth of stone: The hollinshead fireplace -- Stone in the garden: A walled garden door -- Setting stone for all seasons: A pathway -- An interview with Lew French: The making of an artist.
French, a Minnesota native who lives in Martha's Vineyard, works in a variety of types of stone, all uncut, to create chimneys, hearths, walls, and other spaces and parts of rooms. A number of his commissions are profiled in this volume, with many color photos.
English
9781586854430
French, Lew---Homes and haunts
Stonemasons---United States
Decoration and ornament, Architectural---United States
G1030 / .T65 1959
721.0441 FRE
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