[PDF] The Parramore Sketches eBook

Author : Dock Dilworth Parramore
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,82 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 9781880510827

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In 1885, at the age of ten, D. D. Parramore studied art with an itinerant artist in the four-year-old town of Abilene, Texas. Although he displayed considerable talent, he was discouraged from sketching and painting by his father. He was allowed no more instruction in what was then considered an unmanly occupation, especially for the son of an enterprising frontier cattleman, Heeding his father's wishes, Pharramore homesteaded land and bought surrounding sections in West Texas. After his retirement from active ranching, however, he returned to his early love of drawing. In the mid-1930s he began a series of pencil sketches to entertain and instruct his two young grandchildren. The activity grew into a satisfying hobby, which he pursued until his death in 1946. The drawings depict an unromanticized and sometimes humorous version of the life of early settlers and cowboys that Paramore remembered so well, He had a wealth of favorite stories that he illustrated in words and text. tales, but taken together, they represent a cross-section of ranch life in Texas just before and after the turn of the century. Originally published in 1976, the book has been out of print for a good many years. We are pleased to bring back this important slice of early Texas ranch life so it can be studied and enjoyed by a new generation of readers. The sketches will be on exhibit in July 2004 at the Grace Museum in Abilene.

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Page : 1052 pages
File Size : 15,16 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
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Includes cases argued and determined in the District Courts of the United States and, Mar./May 1880-Oct./Nov. 1912, the Circuit Courts of the United States; Sept./Dec. 1891-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Circuit Courts of Appeals of the United States; Aug./Oct. 1911-Jan./Feb. 1914, the Commerce Court of the United States; Sept./Oct. 1919-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia.

Author : Lisa Parramore
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 33,39 MB
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1462905935

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Whether you're remodeling your house, redesigning your apartment or just looking for a book of design ideas, Japan Home is a beautiful and indispensable resource full of practical information, shopping resources and inspiration. Japanese interior design has long been renowned for its spare beauty, utility and grace. Today, more and more people outside Japan are incorporating Japanese features in their homes and gardens as they come to appreciate the way in which materials, colors, patterns and shapes are interwoven in a uniquely light and evocative way. Japan Home, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos and packed with practical information, is the perfect source for anyone eager to find ways to decorate or enhance their home with that special Japanese flair. The authors explore ways to create typical Japanese spaces both inside and outside the home that are tranquil yet dramatic, understated yet elegant. All designs are enriched with the distinct Japanese aesthetic.