Complete Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning, The

A comprehensive, richly illustrated reference detailing the history, artistry, and craftsmanship of Corning’s cut and engraved glass from its earliest designs to its most celebrated works.

"A classic consulted by curators everywhere."—House Beautiful
"A treasure hunter's find. . . . The authors provide exhaustive detail in relating the history of Corning during the period which led to its reputation as the Crystal City."—The New York-Pennsylvania Collector

Description

Invaluable for the collector, curator, and dealer alike, The Complete Cut and Engraved Class of Corning brings to the field of glass collecting a rich storehouse of detailed information from unpublished original catalog material in the Corning archives, including long-lost pattern identification.

A priceless aid to identifying pieces of cut or engraved glass, this classic edition takes a comprehensive look at the companies, craftsmen, and techniques that made Corning the country’s largest and most prestigious producer of cut and engraved glass at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The Complete Cut and Engraved Class of Corning has been updated to reflect the present-day locations (museums or private residences) of the pieces illustrated. The Afterword describes the cutting and engraving of glass in Corning during the last twenty years.

About the Author

Estelle F. Sinclaire has been an art reporter and an associate professor at Hofstra University. She is the author of H. P. Sinclaire, Jr., Glassmaker.

Jane Shadel Spillman is curator of American glass and head of the curatorial department at the Corning Museum of Glass. She is the author of The American Cut Glass Industry: T. G. Hawkes and His Competitors and coauthor of Masterpieces of American Glass.