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Chain of Evidence
Observations
on the Life and Work of
William C. Anderson
Published by the
William C.
Anderson Study Group
An independent
research group associated with
the
American Cut Glass Association.
The Study Group recognizes and
supports the goals
of the American Cut Glass
Association:
-- to foster knowledge and
appreciation of American
Brilliant Glass
as a distinct art form....
-- for historic preservation of cut glass as an early
American art form....
-- to create a record of some of the outstanding works
of art....
-- to provide information to members of the American
Cut Glass
Association and others who
appreciate the beautiful glass
of the
American Brilliant Period....
The Libbey Glass
Co.'s Aztec, Columbia,
Diana, Kensington, Marcella,
Rajah, Rhomb, Savona, Stratford
and Wedgemere
designs are only a few of
the rare and desirable designs
created by William C. Anderson,
the undisputed master pattern
designer of the American
Brilliant Period.
Chain of Evidence --
Observations on the Life
and Work of William C. Anderson,
is a 151-page book detailing
Anderson's life and his work
product. It has photos of
104 Anderson designs that were
created for the New England
Glass Co. (Libbey's
predecessor), The Libbey Glass
Co. and his own American Cut
Glass Co. The excellent
photos and the enjoyable text
were developed by the Anderson
Study Group under the guidelines
of the late Leigh Emmerson.
Leigh spent more than twenty
years studying the work and life
of William C. Anderson. In
1999, a chance meeting with W.C.
Anderson's great granddaughter
led to a greater understanding
of Anderson the person, his long
business career and items of
American Brilliant cut glass in
his personal collection.
This is a very
well-researched document, with
excellent photos of actual
pieces cut in Anderson designs.
The detailed yet easily
understood information will help
a collector identify and
appreciate the geometric and
realistic designs of W.C.
Anderson. It is highly
recommended to collectors of
American Brilliant cut glass of
all levels.
For the first
time, the book is available to
non-members of the American Cut
Glass Association at a cost of
$35, including postage. A
one-year membership in the ACGA
is available for $45.
Information and the benefits of
an ACGA membership are available
on the ACGA website at
www.cutglass.org. A
special package price for the
Chain of Evidence
book and a one-year ACGA
membership is offered for a
total of $60, a $20 savings.
Please make
checks payable to Anderson
Study Group and send to:
Anderson Study Group
c/o Warren Biden
House of Brilliant Glass
7400 SW Hunt Club Drive
Portland, OR 97223-3413
Please email us
at
biden@brilliantglass.com or
call us at 503/246-9930 if you
have any questions.
"Emmerson"
This pattern is
named in tribute to Leigh
Emmerson |