Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving

by David Esterly

A study of the work of Grinling Gibbons, the decorative woodcarver, seen through the eyes of a fellow carver. The flamboyant cascades of lifelike blossoms, fruits, birds and fish created by Gibbons for palaces, churches and country houses are illustrated in detail.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 1998

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[Noor Khalsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not only a world class carver and leading expert on Grinling Gibbons, but a lit. major with a formidable vocabulary.