Hobo & Tramp Art Carving: An Authentic American Folk Tradition

By Patrick Spielman and Adolph Vandertie

A vibrant tribute and how-to introduction to a craft that was once immensely common yet has become rare today. Hoboes used to use their pocketknives to whittle distinctively whimsical pieces, many... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080693185X
• ISBN13: 9780806931852
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Hobo & Tramp Art Carving

This book was a very good read, and had great examples of the style of carvings for the Hobo art. I am very interested in learning about this style. I have been to several exhibits of the art style by Adolph Vandertie and found them exciting and interesting. I was glad to get a book that I could have at hand all the time.

Answered all of my questions

The book answered all of my questioins about tramp art and the methods to create it. Would have been nice to have detailed patterns in it but since there is not much out there on the subject, I am glad for what I have learned.