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Gilborn, Craig Alfred was born on October 28, 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Iver S. and Lois (Woodhouse) Gilborn.
(Now in Paperback "A virtual encyclopedia of the whimsy an...)
Now in Paperback "A virtual encyclopedia of the whimsy and imagination that inspired the rustic designs sometimes called twig furniture . . . a fascinating chronicle." -Denver Post Published in 1987 to rave reviews and substantial sales, this bible of Adirondack rustic furniture-an essential resource for dealers, collectors, designers, and hobbyists-is now reissued in an affordable paperback format. The book illustrates over 300 of the finest pieces of this enormously popular style, from elaborate sideboards ornamented with twig mosaics to chairs and beds made of gnarled branches. To thumb through this book is to appreciate immediately why the Boston Globe declared it Aa wonderful present for anyone interested in the rustic look or for those furnishing a vacation home." CRAIG GILBORN received the Charles F. Montgomery Award from the Decorative Arts Society of America for Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition. For 20 years he was director of the Adirondack Museum, and he was founding director of the Delaware State Arts Council. He and his wife live in Danby-Mt. Tabor, Vermont. 374 illustrations, 51 in full color, 85/8 x 111/2"
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Craig Gilborn, director of the Adirondack Museum, places this furniture in the context of the history of rustic design and the current revival of rustic furniture making and provides detailed descriptions of methods and materials. 374 illustrations.
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Gilborn, Craig Alfred was born on October 28, 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Iver S. and Lois (Woodhouse) Gilborn.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1957. Master of Arts, University Delaware, 1961.
Administrator programs division Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Richmond, 1961-1964. Associate education division Winterthur (Delaware) Museum, 1964-1969. Executive director Delaware State Arts Council, Wilmington, 1969-1972.
Director Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, New York, 1972-1992. Trustee Shelburne (Vermont) Museum, 1987-1996. Executive director American Museum Fly Fishing, 1995-1997.
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Commissioner Governor's Commission on The Adirondacks in the 21st Century, 1989-1990. Member American Association Museum.
Married Alice Wolf, August 30, 1958. Children: Alexis Prince, Amanda Cee.