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Notes on Alan Marcuson
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Marcuson (left) as the Internet's
leading Oriental Rug Entrepreneur at the Hali Fair
Alan Marcuson has been a pioneer in a number of area.
From Rolling Stoning Magazine in the 1960s Editor of Hali, Publisher of
great books, to the Internet's premier Oriental Rug sales site
www.Cloudband.com Alan has had a great influence.
- Alan Marcuson was born in South Africa.
- London editor of Rolling Stone Magazine.
- Founder, Editor and Publisher of Friends later called
Frendz.
- Deputy Editor, Editor, and Editor Publisher of Hali
and for many years the creative drive behind the magazine.
- Marcuson started the Hali Annuals.
- Spearheaded Hali Publications and produced "The
Markarian Album", "Anatolian Kelims", "Baluchi Woven Treasures",
"Orient Stars", and "Moroccan Carpets".
- Since leaving Hali, Marcuson has been
involved in publishing 3 more books on textiles and Asian art; namely
"Early Nasca Needlework" by Alan Sawyer, "Tibetan Art: Towards a
Definition in Style" Edited by Jane Singer and Philip Denwood and
"Ikat: Silks of Central Asia" by Kate Fitz Gibbon & Andrew
Hale, which won the ARLIS (American Society of Arts Librarians) George
Wittenborn Award for the Best Art Book of 1997.
- He now is involved in a few other long term
publishing projects, is a consultant and dealer in esoteric
and rare carpets & textiles and a regular contributor to Ghereh
magazine.
- Best of Luck to you
Mr. Marcuson and Diane Hall as well.
- Marcuson Posts some
Harsh Words on Cloudband
- A New Improved Hali
(slightly wet)
For Further Reading:
Guide to Rugs
& Books
La Miniature En
Orient
Southwest
Asia Time Line
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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