GEORG JENSEN: A TRADITION OF SPLENDID SILVER
by Janet Drucker
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Collectors of jewelry of any type now have another acquisition for which to long. It’s a signature piece, finely detailed, a valued addition to any serious collection. It is a jewel indeed, but you may not find it at the jewelers. It’s a creation of Janet Drucker and it should stand the test of time, for Drucker has crafted Georg Jensen: A Tradition of Splendid Silver into a splendid guidebook. Not a dry tome, crackling with boredom, it is a scholarly treatise on Jensen and a readable reference as well. Drucker sets up the volume by putting Jensen’s ascendancy into perspective. She grounds him in his time period and explains the forces which created his work and his appeal. Not settling for another of a long line of picture strewn collection catalogs, she introduces the reader to Jensen’s life story in well written and very readable text. Next, the collector’s delight, the litany of his accomplishment. Chapters are devoted to his jewelry, his hollowware, and his flat wear. Then Drucker offers the benediction with a look at Jensen’s worldwide legacy. But, don’t stop there, because the appendix offers a look at the museum collections of the master and a listing of the artist whose work built the Jensen line. Now, lest you think this book is a must have for scholars only, rest assured the exquisite photography and the informative, easy-to-read captioning will make this gem a perfect adornment for your home library. If you know Jensen or not, Georg Jensen: A Tradition of Splendid Silver will be a splendid find for you. |
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