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American Furniture, 1650-1840 : Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art by Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley (2021, Hardcover)

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PublisherYale University Press

ISBN-100876332963

ISBN-139780876332962

eBay Product ID (ePID)16038692916

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Book TitleAmerican Furniture, 1650-1840 : Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, Furniture, Decorative Arts

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Art

AuthorAlexandra Alevizatos Kirtley

Book SeriesHighlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight69.3 Oz

Item Length12.1 in

Item Width9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-022192

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Handsome . . . an engaging and beautifully made book . . . a volume to settle in with, and refer back to again and again . . . a book that will reward close reading and bring joy."--Peter M. Kenny, Magazine Antiques

Dewey Decimal749.097307474811

SynopsisThe creation of an American furniture style at a crossroads of transatlantic trade American Furniture, 1650-1840: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the first publication dedicated to one of the finest collections of its type in the country. Best known for furniture by artisans from Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania, the museum's collection includes significant examples from cities and regions farther afield. Interpretive texts for each work focus on design sources, showing how early American furniture participated in an international visual language. A vibrant local economy was bolstered by coastal trade bringing Caribbean mahogany and European imports that continued to influence local production. By the 1740s Philadelphia had developed a distinctive idiom and led the developing nation in style and aesthetics. This volume provides an important resource for scholars of American furniture, illuminates the cultural and mercantile life of the fledgling nation, and offers a lively introduction to the donors, curators, and personalities who have shaped the institution from its earliest days to the present. Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art

LC Classification NumberNK2406.P49 2020