Gustav Ecke
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1896 – 1971
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Who was Gustav Ecke?
Gustav Emil Wilhelm Ecke was a German and later American historian of art best known for his book Chinese Domestic Furniture, first published in wartime China in 1944. The book presented the aesthetic of a neglected art form for scholars and connoisseurs and described the techniques of construction for cabinet-makers. It was the first book in any language on Chinese classic hardwood furniture.
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- Born
- Jun 13, 1896
- Also known as
- Gustav Emil Wilhelm Ecke
- Nationality
- Germany
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 17, 1971
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on July 23, 2013
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