The lost carving : a journey to the heart of making
Esterly, David2024
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On a chance visit to a London church, David Esterly found himself awestruck by the beauty and ambition of revolutionary carver Grinling Gibbons's limewood decorations. The encounter changed the course of his life, as Esterly devoted himself to mastering this lost technique. Some years later, when a fire at Hampton Court Palace destroyed Gibbons' masterpiece, Esterly was the only candidate to restore his idol's work to glory. The challenge pushed him to his limits as he delved deeply into the subtle skills of making. With a new introduction by Jenny Uglow, this highly acclaimed and moving account reveals the inspirational secrets of wood and craft.
Main title:
The lost carving : a journey to the heart of making / David Esterly.
Author:
Esterly, David, author
Edition:
New edition / introduction by Jenny Uglow.
Imprint:
London : Duckworth, 2024.
Collation:
304 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780715655245 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
736.4092
Language:
English
BRN:
2683497