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Living and working in Chicago, Robert Jarvie was heavily
influenced by Prairie School architecture with its floriform
terra cotta ornamentation and contrasting modern lines.
Jarvie was also influenced by Arts and Crafts furniture
and the west coast handcraft tradition in metalworking.
From this amalgamation of influences, Jarvie created a
distinctive group of objects that represent American Arts
and Crafts in a uniquely Midwestern style.
This book presents the exquisitely wrought brass, copper,
and bronze articles of Robert Jarvie. The candlestick
is a functional article; Jarvie formed it into a work
of decorative art that to this day is widely appreciated
and admired for both its usefulness and aesthetic value.
The centerpiece of the book is a rare 1906 Jarvie Shop
catalog. Thomas K. Maher is the author who did the primary
research for the book.
136 pages
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