A photographic
essay of the master artist-blacksmith Samuel Yellin representing
the culmination of 19th-century wrought iron design. At the workshops
in Philadelphia (1909-1940) Yellin created wrought iron for major
clients throughout the US.
A photographic
record of the evolution of this artistic giant Samuel Yellin. His
work represents the culmination of 19th-century wrought iron design.
Yellin's workshops in Philadelphia (1909-1940) created wrought iron
for private residences, corporate clients, churches, and universities
throughout this country. This book is the only attempt to record
carefully the evolution of this artistic giant.
Andrews, who
is himself a blacksmith, has collected excellent photographs of
Yellin's major as well as less ambitious, works. The reader is also
treated to numerous views of the workshops with works in progress.
A record of Yellin's works in the form of workshop job cards will
help other researchers in locating existing samples of this master's
work. Because much of this work is in public places and is not being
cared for, there is a real danger that this country will lose these
unique manifestations of a craftsman's love affair with his challenging
medium. We are indebted to Andrews for undertaking this project
to help preserve Yellin's works for future generations.
144 pages.
220 photographs and drawings. Paperbound. ISBN: 1879535173.
Order Number: AP-SJ173. Price: $22.00
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