2012 Puddly Awards
 
 
Follow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TumblrSubscribe to RSS

Recently Viewed clear list

Interviews | February 14, 2012

Jill Owens: IMG Stephen Dau: The Powells.com Interview

0 comments By Jill Owens

Stephen DauStephen Dau's The Book of Jonas is a marvelous, lyrical debut that examines the effects of war on everyone involved. Dau weaves together the stories... Continue »
  1. $17.47 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

    The Book of Jonas

    Stephen Dau 9780399158452
spacer
Free Shipping!

Ships free on qualified orders.
$65.00
New Hardcover
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
Available for In-store Pickup
in 7 to 12 days
Qty Store Section
1 Remote Warehouse Interior Design- General

Frances Elkins

by Stephen M. Salny

Frances Elkins Cover

 

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

An avant-garde decorator and arbiter of taste, Elkins was celebrated for inspired designs that integrated various periods and styles, from country French to chinoiserie to art deco, and featured furnishings by such modern designers as Jean-Michel Frank and Alberto Giacometti. This book offers a tour of twenty-nine luxurious Elkins interiors, including several collaborations with Adler. Elkins's illustrious clientele extended from coast to coast and as far afield as Hawaii, including many private and public commissions in northern and southern California and the Midwest. Generously illustrated with 160 stunning color photographs as well as black-and-white photos, the book includes a list of selected clients and a visual inventory of selected furniture, fabrics, wallpapers, and accessories favored by Elkins.

Book News Annotation:

Legendary interior decorator Frances Adler Elkins (1888-1953) is the subject of this oversize (9.5x12.25") volume. She was considered independent, avant-garde, and strong-willed, and she pioneered the elements of style in interior decorating that are standard today: eclecticism, vibrant color, pattern-on-pattern, and combining modern with antique. The book begins with a brief overview of her life and career, and continues with concise text and color and black & white photographs of her important commissions. A concluding section shows selected furniture, wallpaper, fabrics, and accessories, and a list of selected clients. The book is not indexed.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

The career of Frances Adler Elkins (1888-1953), sister of renowned Chicago architect David Adler, spanned more than three decades.
back to top

About the Author

Stephen M. Salny, the author of Frances Elkins: Interior Design, lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
back to top
back to top

Product Details

ISBN:
9780393731460
Foreword:
Hadley, Albert
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Foreword by:
Hadley, Albert
Foreword:
Hadley, Albert
Author:
Hadley, Albert
Author:
Salny, Stephen M.
Subject:
History
Subject:
Interior decoration
Subject:
Decoration & Ornament
Subject:
Interior Design - Professional Reference
Subject:
Individual Architect
Subject:
Individual Architects & Firms - General
Subject:
Interior decoration -- United States.
Subject:
Elkins, Frances
Subject:
Interior Design
Subject:
Interior Design-Professional
Subject:
Interior Design - General
Publication Date:
20050731
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
100 color and 60 b/w illustrations
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
12.3 x 9.5 x 1 in 3.335 lb
back to top

Other books you might like

  1. $9.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Interior Designers Guide to Pricing Estimating and Budgeting

    Theo Steph Williams 9781581154030
  2. $7.95 Used Hardcover add to wish list

    Design Diary

    Noel Jeffrey 9780847824083
  3. $31.00 Used Hardcover add to wish list

    Stefanidis Designs: Creating Atmosphere, Effect and Comfort

    John Stefanidis 9780865652231
  4. $17.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Stop Staring: Facial Modeling & Animation Done Right with CDROM

    Jason Osipa 9780782141290
  5. $14.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Beginning Game Audio Programming with CDROM

    Mason Mccuskey 9781592000296
  6. $9.99 Google eBooks add to wish list

    Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood

    Rebecca Wells 9780061743368
back to top

Related Aisles

Frances Elkins New Hardcover
0 stars - 0 reviews
$65.00 In Stock
Product details 192 pages W. W. Norton & Company - English 9780393731460 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , The career of Frances Adler Elkins (1888-1953), sister of renowned Chicago architect David Adler, spanned more than three decades.
spacer
spacer
  • back to top
Follow us on...


Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.