| Exotic Furniture from the English Islands |
Autumn 2002
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In the epoch of Caribbean history when its economy flourished largely due to its sugar cane crops, the plantation great houses and urban......
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| Florence Nightingale at Scutari |
Autumn 2002
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When Emanuel Leutze began painting his well-known Washington Crossing the Delaware (Metropolitan Museum of Art......
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| French Artists in California |
Autumn 2002
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In the 1870s, burgeoning wealth from the flow of mined Comstock silver and the new transcontinental railroad turned San Francisco into a promised land for artists......
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| Hands-On: Replication of Historic Stained Glass |
Autumn 2002
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When restoring historic stained glass windows, every effort is made to retain and mend the original glass. However, if a piece is missing or shattered beyond......
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| Harvard's Mystery Seminar |
Autumn 2002
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The study of decorative arts and the contexts within which they were made and used offers insight into how people......
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| Night Skaters |
Autumn 2002
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In the 1930s and 1940s, Paul Sample was one of America’s most important and popular artists, ranking with......
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| Odd, Old & Unusual: Intriguing Forms in Delftware |
Autumn 2002
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When most people think of delftware, the ubiquitous plate, pot, or punch bowl often comes to mind. Occasionally other pieces of delftware are encountered......
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| Painted Blanket Chest |
Autumn 2002
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On initial inspection, a Pennsylvania origin might be associated with this blanket chest. The rounded bracket feet and methods of construction......
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| Portrait of Mrs. Havemeyer and Her Daughter |
Autumn 2002
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Three letters written by impressionist painter Mary Cassatt to Shelburne Museum-founder, Electra Havemeyer......
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| The Kenzan Style in Japanese Ceramics |
Autumn 2002
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In Japan, potters have traditionally been professional artisans, passing skills down from generation to generation.......
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