American Painted Tinware

A Guide to Its Identification

by Gina Martin and Lois Tucker

The Historical Society of Early American Decoration, Inc.


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Gina Martin, a certified Master Craftsman and Master Teacher, was instrumental in developing both the HSEAD School Program and the Teacher Certification Program. Lois Tucker is a certified teacher in country painting, stenciling and freehand bronzing.  She is the instructor for the HSEAD School Program for Country Painting, and a recipient of the Society's Specialist Award in Country Painting.


Contents of Volume 4

2007 Covers Edward Francis, William Eno, Williams, Zeitz, and signed pieces.  Miscellaneous designs attributed to Connecticut and New York are covered, as well as a large section devoted to unknown shops.  330 color photos and more than 550 line drawings.

Preface, Acknowledgements and Introduction
 
Chapter One:
     Edward Francis and Characteristics
     Francis-type Decoration and Characteristics
     William Eno and Characteristics
     James Williams and Characteristics
     Frederick Zeitz and Characteristics
     Miscellaneous Signed Pieces
 
Chapter Two:
     Connecticut Designs
         Group I
         Group II
         Group III
         Group IV
         Group V
         Group VI
         Group VII
 
Chapter Three:
     New York Designs
         Group I
         Group II
         Group III
         Group IV
 
Chapter Four:
     A Gallery of Tinware
         Berlin, Connecticut
         Upson Shop
         Stephen North Shop
         Butler Shop
         Stevens Plains, Maine
         Connecticut Filley Shop
         New York Filley Shop
         Pennsylvania Filley Shop
         Miscellaneous Unattributed Pieces
 
Bibliography
Index

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