The carved and painted figures collected in this exceptional book are excellent examples of a wide-spread American folk art tradition that flourished from the m

Engaging survey of nearly 200 years of great native folk art: weathervanes, portraits, Indians, ship figureheads, toys, decoys, etc. 17th through 19th century.

"Ralph Sessions not only highlights the work of shipcarvers throughout the eastern United States and Canada but also presents new information on carving worksho

Concise but comprehensive, this history of figureheads and ship carvings covers the period from ancient Egypt to the present, with emphasis on the great period