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This a condensation of a book "The Complete Book of McKee Glass" by Sandra McPhee Stout. Location: USA
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John Stephen Beers describes in an article found in the newsletter of Antiques & Art Around Florida, Winter/Spring, 2001 issue, his passion for milk glass along with a detailed history of this form of art glass. Location: Florida USA
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The Venetian Aesthetic in contemporary American Studio glass is the theme of this article written by Tina Oldknow and appearing in the inaugural issue of "Vetro", Central Studio Vetro, Murano. Location:
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The Louisville Visual Art Association presents an interesting exhibition of architectural glass art. You can see the art glass of Dale Chihuly, Tom Farbinish, John Miller, Curtiss Brock, James Mongrain and others. Location: Louisville Kentucky KY USA
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An on-line tribute to the Italian/American maestro. The site contains a "Maestro Allesandro Moretti and His Glass", In Memory of Alessandro Moretti April 15, 1922 - December 3, 1998 and a slide show of the Maestro's family history and talent. Location: USA
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The site presents a history of Venini, masters Napoleone Mantinuzzi, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Fulvio Bianconi, Tapio Wirkkala, Ettore Sottsass, Aleasandro Mendini and information on the Glass Museum of Murano. Location: Italy
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An article by Jake Brown appearing in the Design 1969 Journal concerning the internationally known Benny Motzfeldt and her glass art. Location:
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The history of Clayton Mayers & Co.Ltd which imported into the United Kingdom, Czech glass by Josef Inwald AG. The business expanded. The article is copyrighted by Chris and Vol Stewart and appears on the www.cloudglass.com. site. Location:
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The catalogues of W.J.Rozendaal are presented on-line with similar information being provided in the future about MLHM Verboeket. Stemware, bowls, vases tableware, cruets and vaniety trays are just a sample of the forms presented. Location: The Netherlands
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Ecole de Nancy is the name for Art Nouveau which is also known as "Alliance Provinciale des Industries d' Art". Art glass, furniture, stained glass. ceramics, leather, iron, architecture and more decorative arts are presented. E. Galle and A. Daum are just two of the artists working with glass who are presented. Location: France
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An article about the art glass movement in the Southwest state of New Mexico. Glass artists and galleries are included in the presentation. Location: New Mexico USA
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An article written by Laurinda Keys Long about the art glass created by Western glassworks to the taste of Asian interests. Location:
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The history of glass making in New Hampshire during its formative years is presented by Michael George on the site Unravel the Gavel. Location: USA
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The background is presented on the founder of a leading, historical glass works in the United States Location: USA
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An indepth history of Murano glass from its beginning to contemporary times. The site also offers a glossary of Italian glass terms from Avventuria to Veato. Location:
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Developed by the Business Project and copyrighted by Antonio De Veichi and Michele Zampedri, the site presents the history of Murano in two essays including the Art of Glass.
For those interested in the art glass of Murano, a site to see. Location: Italy
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This company was founded in Perth in 1886 making ink and bottles. It developed a range of Gauge glasses that became the world leader. In the 20th Century it expanded into laboratory glass and Monart art glassware and the world famous paperweights of Paul Ysart. The company closed in 1996. Location: Perth Scotland
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A designer who worked in all fields of decorative and applied arts including furniture, art glass, jewelry, leather goods, textiles, book bindings and toys. Location: Sandstrasse 33 Munich 80335 Germany
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The creation of the official title of Master artist in France was inspired by the "Living National Treasurers of Japan". Currently France counts 74 master artists working with various materials including glass, named by the Minister of Culture and Communication. Glass artists are Bernard DeJonghe, Claude Delhief, Jean-Dominique Fleury, Antoine Leperlier, Michael Petit and Serge Vanesson. Location: 20 rue Mayet Paris 75006 France
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This site offers a series of videos presenting how to make various forms in glass. They include flower vases, chandeliers, drinking glasses, assembly and the making of glass figurines.
An excellent series. Location: Fondamenta Manin 1 Murano - Venice Italy
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The site presents the art glass collection of Rosa Marie who lives in Barcelona, Spain. The collection includes Bohemian, Czech, Austrian, German, French, English, American and Italian art glass. Quality photographs accompany the descriptions. Location: Barcelona Spain
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The art glass of Mary Van Clive is presented in the form of images from two separate periods:
1972 to 1990 and 2000 to present time. An interesting review of this artists evolution in conceptual forms and motifs. Location: USA
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Charles I. Bukin presents an article concerning the history of the Masonic Lodges and the glass flasks related to this organization. Many photographs of the forms are exhibited. Location: USA
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The Corning Museum of Glass presents in its series Masters of Studio Glass, the glass artist
Richard Meitner Location: Corning New York USA
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A short history of this important French artist who had a dramatic impact on European and Scandinavian glass art and the construction of art glass forms. Location:
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There are presented interviews by the museums curator of Modern Glass, Tina Oldknow with contemporary artists working with glass. They include Toots Zynsky, Lino Tagliapietra, Marvin Lipofsky, Debra Moore and Benjamin Moore, Joel Phillip Myers, Steven I. Weinberg, Karen La Monte, Kait Rhoads, Amy Rueffert, Tom Patti and Zora Palova. Location: One Museum Way Corning New York 14802 USA
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The mission of this organization is to provide glass information and glass education to the public. Location:
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An article written by Tina Oldknow and appearing in the publication "World of Antiques & Art" Location: USA
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The history of this important glass maker who created clear and carnival art glass. Location: USA
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An interesting site to research designers, makers, and objects on all aspects of art, craft, design and art glass. Location: Sweden
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A site presenting the history of Modernism from the 1880's through 1940. This project presents over 250 objects representing nine Modernist movements. This assists in placing glass design within a historic context. Location:
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A very interesting site discussing Modernism: Roots of Modernism; Art for Arts Sake; Modernism & Politics; Modernism & Postmodernism; The End of Art and a bibliography. An opportunity to place the studio glass movement within a historic context. Location:
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An exhibit of 180 ancient glass objects from the collection of Erwin Oppenländer at the Getty Museum in California. There are 4 videos demonstrating the glassmaking techniques. Location: California USA
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The host K. Barraclough presents a series of photographs of the production of the Monart Glass company between 1924 to 1961. A site to visit for those interested in this glass. Location:
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Monart Glass was manufactured from 1922 until c1961 at Moncrieffs North British Glassworks, Perth, Scotland Location: Scotland
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Jeffrey B. Snyder, author, presents the history of this glass house which operated from 1899 to 1971. The article appears in The Gavel website. Location: USA
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An article presenting the traditional glass making of Moser glass works. There are photographs along with the companies history. Location: The Czech Republic
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The history of Mt. Washington Glass Company is presented in an article with photographs written by William C. Marcoux Jr. in The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. Location: USA
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Helmut Ricke presents an article with an overview on the history and development of Murano glass. The article is part of The Collection of Steinberg Foundation, Prestal, New York 1970 and presented on the site of Crystal a Carte. Location:
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An interesting article on the history of Murano glass collected and written by Giorgio Busetto on the site www.silvercollection.it
The article has wonderful photographs of historic glass from this island. Location: Italy
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A history of modern and ancient Venice, Murano art glass with images illustrating each area of development of this important center for art glass. Location:
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Four pages with the history of Murano art glass. It begins in the year of 1291 to present time. Written by Michele Zampedri. Location: Murano Italy
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A site devoted to the appreciation of Murano and its unique art glass. The site presents a history, glossary, glass makers, personalities, and a reference library. An interesting site for those who collect or who are seeking more information on this Italian glass. Location:
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A fantastic collection of art glass designed and created by the masters of Murano. The photographs are of exceptional quality and this is a must site to see. Location:
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An in-depth article written by Brian Kerkvliet and presented on the Glossamer Glass Studios site. the article describes the history of this technique and the methods to used to produce this form of art glass. Location:
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A major resource magazine and tv channel for all things of nature, global cultures, and the peoples of the world. Glass is featured in the December 1993 issue and other monthly issues contained information on miniature Egyptian glass, Peruvian reverse glass, San Paulo glass vase, hand blown glass hummingbirds, Czech glass song birds and much more pertaining to glass around the world. Location: PO Box 6916 Hanover Pennsylvania 17331-0916 USA
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The museum has a focus in collecting and presenting 20th Century British domestic glass from over 80 glassworks. Location: Nazeling New Road Broxbourne Herts EN10 6SU United Kingdom
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The site presents a treasury of crafts created in New Zealand. The Dowse Art Museum is the trustee for the crafts in the collection. Art glass vessels and sculpture included in the collection were designed by Mandy Angus, Emma Camden, Sunberg Högland, Elizabeth McClure, Guy Nash, Ann Robinson, Liz Sharek, Peter Raos, David Traub and Peter Viesnik. Location: New Zealand
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A non-profit site offering community forums devoted to creating a meeting point for Scandinavian artists working with glass. They present studios, museums, galleries, and dealers primarily from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Location:
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David R. Davison writes for the Tacoma Weekly an article on the art glass collection created by
Charles Parriott who uses the cast glass technique. The theme of the collection is characters from the "The Wonderful Wizard of OZ". Location: Tacoma Washington USA
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An article appearing in the magazine "Antiques", September 1996, and written by Jan Kock about the history of this Norwegian glass work. Location:
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An article written by Edward W. Minns appeared in the "The Collectors Weekly" archive and describes the history and techniques used to compose paperweights at the glassworks in Millville, New Jersey. Location: USA
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A presentation of over 1800 photographs of various paperweights by Strahearn, Vasart, and Ysart,
For those interestedd in paperweights, a site to see. Location: United Kingdom
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Wilfred R. Cohn has written the article which was originally written by R. Shawn Broadway in the mid 1970's. The history of this glass works is presented with photographs of the art glass created at this glassworks. Location: USA
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The hístory of the C.F.Monroe glass works originally written by R. Shawn Bradway in the mid-1970's and copyrighted by Wilfred R. Cohn. Location:
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Diane Lytwyn presents this article in the Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting magazine. The development of this form of art glass is presented including images of this glass art forms. Location: USA
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A history of the this important Czech glass house where leading glass artists include Edward and Johann Hoffman. Location:
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The web site presents a history of lamps created at the H.G.McFadden & Co. with hundreds of photographs of desk, table, floor rolltop desk lamps and more. A well developed site. Location: USA
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Jim Miller offers three articles on cut glass: "Patriotic Motifs in American Cut Glass"; "History of the Miller Collection";and an article on the Honesdale Company. He also sells seven videos on all aspects of cut and engraved glass in America. Location: 104 West South Harrison Arkansas 72601 USA
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The mission of the foundation is to preserve, interpret and develop their holdings of Tiffany lamps, windows, glass and related objects in the collection. They also established an archive on each sheet of glass and pressed glass used at the Tiffany Studios and they are compiling an oral history by families of former employees.
For those interested in Tiffany, a site to see. Location: 5-26 46th Ave. Long Island City New York 07631 USA
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Lorie Johnson, author, presents the history of the New England Glass Company. Location: USA
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An essay adapted from "Keith Murray (1892-1981) A Brief Biography" by Linda Tyler. Information on this important artist and designer is presented in the article. Location: New Zealand
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An article about the glass artist Wofgang Mussgnug who works with a variety of materials including glass to express his creativity. The article was written by Dr. Sabine Helig. Location: Oskar-Mayer Strasse 7 Noerdingen 86720 Germany
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