Classical splendor : painted furniture for a grand Philadelphia house /

Classical splendor : painted furniture for a grand Philadelphia house /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Kirtley, Alexandra Alevizatos, author.
Imprint:	Philadelphia : Philadelphia Museum of Art : in association with Yale University Press, 2016.
Description:	160 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 28 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, -- 1764-1820. Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, -- 1764-1820. Painted furniture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 19th century -- Exibitions. Furniture -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Exhibitions. Furniture. Painted furniture. Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. United States. Exhibition catalogs. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10878788

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Other authors / contributors:	Olley, Peggy A., author. Cohen, Jeffrey A., writer of supplementary textual content. Philadelphia Museum of Art, host institution.
ISBN:	9780300221718 9780876332702 087633270X 0300221711
Notes:	Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art September 3, 2016-January 2, 2017. Includes bibliographical references (page 159) and index.
Summary:	"This handsome book explores in depth a group of stunning painted and gilded furniture designed by the architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820), best known for originating the plans for the United States Capitol. The furniture was made in Philadelphia for one of the city's finest houses, the home of William and Mary Wilcocks Waln, which Latrobe also designed. Drawing on a multiyear conservation and research project, Classical Splendor reveals new insights into the patrons, makers, and history behind these extraordinary pieces. In addition to extensively documenting each item, the book attests to Latrobe's significant contributions to American furniture design, his pieces for the Waln house introduced, and served as exemplars of, a classical style rooted in ancient Greek and Roman design"--Publisher's description.

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