Stories in sterling : four centuries of silver in New York /

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Author / Creator:Hofer, Margaret K., 1965-
Imprint:New York : New-York Historical Society ; London : D Giles Limited, 2011.
Description:352 p. : chiefly col. ill., ports., plates, facsims. ; 28 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8632218
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Other authors / contributors:Bach, Debra Schmidt.
Ames, Kenneth L.
Barquist, David L.
Hofer, Margaret K., 1965-
ISBN:9780916141066 (hbk.) : 69.95
0916141063
9781904832652
1904832652
Notes:Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the New-York Historical Society May 4-Sept. 2, 2012.
Includes a checklist of silver and related objects at the New-York Historical Society (p. [309]-341).
Includes bibliographical references (p. [342]-345) and index.
Summary:"Stories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York, highlights the histories of 150 notable examples of silver from the New-York Historical Society's collection. Made across the span of four centuries, the objects in the exhibition tell a diversity of stories: many speak to individual accomplishment and family pride, while a few have unsettling ties or backgrounds. The silver, ranging from simple spoons to extravagant trophies, culled from a trove of over 3,000 objects, includes powerful eyewitness artifacts linked to significant moments in the history of New York and the United States. Stories in Sterling interprets these compelling objects within a cultural context, focusing on the men and women that made, used, and treasured these objects. The exhibition is organized thematically and addresses issues of silver patronage, usage of objects, rituals of presentation and the meanings of silver as they evolved over time. The exhibition will be enriched by a judicious selection of paintings, prints, photographs, manuscripts, furniture and other documents that illuminate the silver, help bring to life the individuals who acquired it and illustrate the physical context in which it was used. Objects in the exhibition span the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries, with a concentration on silver of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. While the majority of objects were made in New York, some were crafted as far afield as England, the Netherlands, France, as well as China, Jamaica, and Argentina. All of the silver is firmly connected through its ownership to New York, highlighting the cosmopolitan nature of the city as early as the seventeenth century. For instance, the examples of Dutch silver brought to New York by early settlers, as well as the many imports from England, help chart cultural shifts, taste, and stylistic influence in colonial America and the early years of the nation."--Publisher's website.

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