Library Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
9777 |
Title |
Shaker Cut-and-Fold Booklets: Unfolding the Gift Drawings of Emily Babcock |
Author |
Soule, Sandra A. |
Object Name |
Book |
Call# |
9794.A5 S722 |
Published Place |
Clinton, NY |
Publisher |
Richard W. Couper Press |
Published Date |
2014 |
Physical Description |
Paperback: 97 p.; color illus., 28 cm. |
Summary |
"Stark images and inspired messages appear in Shaker cut-and-fold booklets, one of the more unusual forms of gift drawings created in the early 1840s during the Shakers' internal revival known as Mother's Work. This study unfolds some of the puzzling aspects of these heavenly communications. The Shaker concept of union is embodied in the mysteriously decorated, interleaved sheets bearing prophetic spiritual messages. New findings about the visionary activities of Emily Babcock point to her as the instrument for these uniquely constructed gift drawings" [from back cover]. |
Subjects |
Babcock, Sister Emily (1823-1901) Paper folding (Graphic design) Shaker drawing, 19th century. Shaker women Spirit art, 19th century Spirit writings, 19th century. |
Number of images |
0 |
Lexicon category |
Communications |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary - Books |
Updated |
2016-08-01 |