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Classical splendor : painted furniture for a grand Philadelphia house
- Title
- Classical splendor : painted furniture for a grand Philadelphia house / Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley and Peggy A. Olley ; with an essay by Jeffrey A. Cohen.
- Author
- Kirtley, Alexandra Alevizatos.
- Publication
- Philadelphia : Philadelphia Museum of Art : In association with Yale University Press, 2016.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | NK2407 .K57 2016g | Off-site |
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- Description
- 160 pages : color illustrations; 26 cm
- 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.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Exhibition catalogs.
- History.
- Note
- Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art September 3, 2016-January 2, 2017.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (page 159) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780300221718
- 9780876332702
- 087633270X
- 0300221711
- LCCN
- 2016935161
- OCLC
- ocn945354285
- 945354285
- SCSB-5861217
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries