Name/Title
"COLOR CEMENT HANDICRAFT"Entry/Object ID
2001.50.1.1Description
Color: Blue; Gray; Red
"Color Cement Handicraft," by Pedro J. Lemos and Reta A. Lemos (Worcester: Davis Press, 1924), 201 pp. The book has a gray hardcover with the title in red ink at the top of the front. At the center is the red and blue logo of the publisher and at the bottom in red lettering are the names of the authors. The title and authors' last names are also on the spine. Written in blue ink on the front flysheet is, "Josephine M. Harlocke / Hilo, / Hawaii." At the beginning are a title page, table of contents, list of illustrations, and a foreword. There are twenty chapters that cover arts and crafts in cement, concrete, and tile. The subjects covered include materials and equipment; making plaster molds; color cement relief tiles; color cement for bowls and vases; surface finishes; designing for tiles and pottery; and much more. Many black and white photographs and instructional illustrations are also included. With some brittleness of the spine; dented corners; surface soiling; light stains; and tape remains on the front flysheet, the object is in fair condition.Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Tiles, ConcreteSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Books, Davis Press, Cement, Magnesite, Landscape design, Garden ornaments and furniture, Tile construction