PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
by Katharine M. McClinton (Author)
A brand new copy of a great book from the past. McClinton wrote this complete guide for the priests and women of the church who give so much time to the decoration of the altars. Her vast experience qualified her to speak with authority on the art of flower decorating. Every Altar Guild will want a copy for its members.
Author Biography
Katharine M. McClinton, a native of San Francisco, graduated from Stanford University in 1921 and received a master's degree from Columbia University. Her books on antiques, published from 1929 to 1982, covered period furniture, American glass, American silver and Victorian furnishings, among other topics. Her best-known books were on the Art Deco movement and included "Art Deco for Collectors" and "Lalique for Collectors." She lectured widely on these subjects and continued writing for magazines until her death. She was author of over 30 books. Mrs. McClinton's first marriage, to Richard Kahle, a San Diego lawyer, ended in divorce in 1935. Later that year she married Harold McClinton, an advertising executive, who died in 1977.
