Oriental Rugs from Collections of Members of the Oriental Rug Society of New England

Oriental Rug Society of New England, Providence, R.I. [Published date: 1975]. Softcover, [62] unnumbered pages; chiefly illustrated throughout with 60 black and white reproductions of rugs; 28 cm. In acceptable condition. Orange pictorial paper covers with black lettering and illustration of a rug on front cover. Light shelfwear, mild scuffing, and a touch of toning to covers. Binding is brittle, with cracking to the glued spine and some separation of pages, but all pages are present; should be handled with care. Pages clean and unmarked. Catalog of an exhibition sponsored by the Oriental Rug Society of New England in cooperation with the Art Department of Brown University, held at the Bell Gallery, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, December 15, 1975 to January 4, 1976. Preface emphasizes the society's educational aim to increase public appreciation of the oriental rug as an art object. Introduction by Alfred V. DeCredico and W. Russell Pickering. Includes 60 photographic plates and detailed descriptive entries for exhibited rugs, such as prayer rugs, Afghan and Belouchistan pieces, Ghordes, Bidjar, Ersari bag faces, and others, with notes on design, color, symbolism, and weaving traditions. Cover title. This catalogue was prepared by Alfred V. DeCredico. [From Preface] The aim of the Oriental Rug Society of New England is educational. Our prime concern is to make the public aware of the importance of the oriental rug as an art object. Not all oriental rugs are works of art. A rug that embodies fine craftsmanship, beautifully articulated drawing, and rich color, rises above the thousands of mediocre examples from the looms of the East and can be considered a work of art. This exhibition is mounted to show examples of oriental rugs which qualify as works of textile art. It is not intended to act as a guide to the structure and history of the oriental rug, but rather as a record of some of the rugs extant in this area. A great part of the preservation of the oriental rug will be a simple search and record mission. The more examples which are found and recorded, the greater the chance of their survival. In no other craft does design rise to such a high level of development. It is this that the collector and the numerous rug clubs and societies, both in the United States and abroad, seek to make known through their efforts. Through lectures and exhibitions such as this one, The Oriental Rug Society of New England hopes to aid in increasing the available knowledge and appreciation of the oriental rug and of the people who are responsible for this gift to the arts of mankind. Title: Oriental Rugs from Collections of Members of the Oriental Rug Society of New England Author Name: Alfred V. and W.R. Pickering DeCredico Location Published: Oriental Rug Society of New England: 1975-01-01 Binding: paperback Book Condition: Acceptable Size: 0x0x0 Type: paperback Categories: Art & Architecture Seller ID: 20250914012 Keywords: art, exhibition catalogs, rugs, textiles