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This title is a full survey of the designs of the long-forgotten period of American studio design from the 1940s to the 1990s.

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9780847830534

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For serious collectors of midcentury American design, this information, along with the book's finely drawn profiles, makes Modern Americana a must-have. ~ Art + Auction <br> Todd Merrill and Julie V. Iovine revel in the revival of Modern Americana. ~Vanity Fair<br> <br> Exclusive furniture pieces from Wendell Castle, James Mont and others from the 1940s through the 1990s have become must-have items for today's modern collector, and this book revives all of the classic designs. ~ Home & Design <br> Twentieth-century design specialist Todd Merrill salutes Modernism's master furniture-makers... ~ New York Spaces <br> valuable as well as entertaining for its abundant illustrations... ~ American Craft Magazine <br> This richly illustrated book not only covers the facts, it places artists within a social history that gives context to their lives and creations. ~ AmericanStyle

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Todd Merrill is the proprietor of Todd Merrill Antiques in New York City, one of the premier galleries for limited-edition furniture designs. He was the head of communications at Christie's from 1993-1994. Julie Iovine is the executive editor of The Architect's Newspaper and was a regular contributor to the New York Times' House and Home and Style sections.

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