Cowboy Spurs and Their Makers

Informationen zum Autor JANE PATTIE is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in Western topics. From her home in Aledo, Texas, she has traveled extensively throughout the United States to interview many of the oldtime spur makers(all now deceased) and today's collectors. Klappentext Cowboy spurs are a pure form of American folk art. Like the cowboy himself, the way spurs developed was molded by their use and the environment of the range, along with a generous dose of individualism and pride. This book tells for the first time the fascinating story of this western art and the artisans who professional historians, and westerners and valuable reference for identifying spurs used by riders of Texas and the Southwest.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Pattie, Jane/ Worcester Pattie
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.10.2011
• EAN: 9781603445214
• ISBN: 978-1-60344-521-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Centennial Series of the Assoc; Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students; Centennial the Association of
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques