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Designs for Craftsmen

Creator Name

Walter Miles, 1907 - 1999;
Doubleday & Company Inc., American, founded 1897;
Loïs Mailou Jones, American, 1905 - 1998;
Loïs Mailou Jones, American, 1905 - 1998

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

1960s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
Hardcover copy of “Designs for Craftsmen” with 224 pages. The book jacket has black, pink, orange, and white sections on the front cover. There is a white circular bamboo grass and root design. Below this is black printed text [designs / for craftsmen / textiles, graphics, ceramics, wood, glass, metal, leather and many other crafts / WALTER MILES]. The author, title, bamboo symbol and publisher are on the spine of the book jacket and black hardcover binding. The back cover of the book jacket has black, white, and pink sections. There is a list of the crafts included in the book starting with basketry, batik, and beadwork. The book jacket flaps describe the book and author. The binding on the ...

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Title

Designs for Craftsmen

Creator

Walter Miles, 1907 - 1999, Written by;
Doubleday & Company Inc., American, founded 1897, Published by;
Loïs Mailou Jones, American, 1905 - 1998, Owned by;
Loïs Mailou Jones, American, 1905 - 1998, Signed by

Worktype

hardcover books; Hardcover books

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10 5/8 × 7 7/16 × 1 in. (27 × 18.9 × 2.5 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1960s;
Date: 1962

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Rights

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Inscription

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Location

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Subjects

African American; Art; Craftsmanship; Design; Graphic design; Graphic arts

Topic

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