ISBN 978-1-60606-103-9

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Karlyn Olvido is a former research assistant at the J

and more to uncover how he went from earning his living as a social documentarian in Appalachia to producing surreal work of “imaginative fiction

this book will also serve as an indispensable introduction to the subject for students of art conservation and historic preservation

Purrquoise Cat Silk Scarf bts26 ISBN 978-1-60606-103-9The sculpture reproduction of a cat, fondly known as Purrquoise, that inspired this silk scarf is made of Chinese porcelain. Glazed in a luminous turquoise, a hole on the lower part of the spine suggests that the cat originally served as an incense burner. Created for export to Europe, the cat was adorned in mid eighteenth century France with eyes in enameled glass and mounted on a gilt bronze stool with a richly ornamented cushion. These transformed