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Book Synopsis American Furniture, Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum by : Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
Download or read book American Furniture, Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum written by Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From among the world-renowned treasures at the Winterthur Museum, the author selected 400 outstanding examples of American furniture from the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods, representing the era when the cabinetmakers of New England, New York, Philadelphia, and the South were at the height of their achievement. Each illustration is accompanied by information about the pieces place of origin, date of construction, dimensions, special features and qualities, and the maker and original owner when known. A special section presents the furniture in its proper environment, including ten rooms in full colour. There is technical information for the serious collector and a highly readable history for those interested in the early-American way of life.--Amazon.com.
Author :Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum Publisher :Crown Publishing Group (NY) ISBN 13 :9780517243299 Total Pages :401 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (432 download)
Book Synopsis American Furniture, Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods by : Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
Download or read book American Furniture, Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods written by Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 1952 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A catalog with 400 examples of American furniture from the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods at the Winterthur Museum selected by author Joseph Downs. These pieces represent the era when the cabinetmakers of New England, New York, Philadelphia, and the South were at the height of their achievement. Each illustration is accompanied by information about the piece's place of origin, date of construction, dimensions, special features and qualities, and the maker and original owner when known and also includes ten color plates in a special section presenting the furniture in its proper environment. There is technical information for the serious collector and a highly readable history for those interested in the early-American furniture and way of life.
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Book Synopsis Decorative Arts and Household Furnishings in America, 1650-1920 by : Kenneth L. Ames
Download or read book Decorative Arts and Household Furnishings in America, 1650-1920 written by Kenneth L. Ames and published by Winterthur Museum. This book was released on 1989 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bibliography of the study of household furnishings used in the United States from the seventeenth century to the early twentieth century contains twenty-one sections. Each section begins with an essay that outlines the development of scholarship in the files and points toward new directions for research with annotated entries on the most significant works. Three chapters present the basic reference tools and surveys of art and architecture. These are followed by chapters devoted to such topics as furniture; metals, including silver and gold, pewter, and Britannia metal; ceramics and glass; textiles; timepieces; household activities and systems; and craftsmen and the Arts and Crafts Movement in America. Includes an author/title index.
Book Synopsis American Furniture, 1680-1880, from the Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art by : Baltimore Museum of Art
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Book Synopsis Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 by : Rosemary Troy Krill
Download or read book Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 written by Rosemary Troy Krill and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winterthur Museum is world renowned for its decorative arts collections and its exceptional educational programs. Adapted from the training materials developed at the museum, the revised and enhanced Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with interpretation of decorative arts collections. Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 elucidates the principles of public interpretation, explains how to analyze objects, and defines the concept of style. Eighteen chapters provide comprehensive descriptions of decorative arts including furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings and prints, metalwork, glass, and other objects. Many museums and historic sites display such collections to thousands of visitors annually. Guides, interpreters, educators, and collection managers will find this book a helpful summary and a guide to further research. This enhanced edition includes now includes a CD featuring beautiful color images of the more than 170 black-and-white photographs in the book, bringing the Winterthur collections to life on your computer and in your classroom. Published in cooperation with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Book Synopsis An American Vision by : Wendy A. Cooper
Download or read book An American Vision written by Wendy A. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The culmination of Henry Francis du Pont's lifelong vision and passion for collecting, the Winterthur Museum houses the premier collection dedicated to American decorative arts. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Winterthur, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, presents an incomparable selection of masterpieces chosen according to the very principles espoused by du Pont himself: rarity, beauty, historical association and provenance. The result, An American Vision, offers an array of the vast riches of this remarkable museum."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Book Synopsis Textiles in America, 1650-1870 by : Florence M. Montgomery
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