Swiss carvings

Author

Arenski, Jay

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Antique collecting. 2005, Num. 2, Vol. 40, 40-45, 12 ill. (11 col.)

ISSN

0003-584X

Abstract (en)

Traces the history of Swiss wood carving, commonly known as "Black Forest," from its 19th-c. beginnings to the present. Ties the popularity of the carvings, mostly of native animals, to the tourism industry.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Sculpture -- Switzerland
• Sculpture
• Carving
• Wood
• Animals
• Tourism
• Switzerland
• 1800-2000

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Sculpture -- Suisse
• Sculpture
• Taille [carving]
• Bois
• Animal
• Tourisme
• Suisse
• 1800-2000

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00026535

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