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Category Archives: Decorative Arts
A Whimsical Walk through Dining by Design: Nature Displayed on the Dinner Table
We need more whimsy in this world. For me, ever the fan of anything bovine, that whimsy struck as I turned to enter the final room of the Dining by Design: Nature Displayed on the Dinner Table exhibition and was … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, Ceramics, culinary, Decorative Arts, Design, dining, exhibition, Exhibitions, galleries, museum collection, tableware, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, ceramics, dining, dinner ware, natural world, nature, table displays, table settings, tableware, tureens, Winterthur Galleries, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Celebrating a Milestone: A Lithograph Honoring the Fifteenth Amendment
A lithograph in the Winterthur collection depicts a grand parade on May 19, 1870, in Baltimore, Maryland, celebrating the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, which gave African American men the right to vote. Published by Thomas Kelly and based on … Continue reading
Mass-Produced Relics: The Story of a Mount Vernon Gem
This past President’s Day there was much love for, and celebration of, our first POTUS, George Washington. This sentiment was widely shared by our mid-19th-century compatriots, who were enamored by the story and glorification of George Washington. Winterthur has a … Continue reading
Making a Meal of it—Preparing for Winterthur’s Upcoming Dining Exhibition
Dining by Design: Nature Displayed on the Dinner Table, opening April 1, 2018, takes a fresh look at the history of dining and dinnerware from the 1600s through modern times and celebrates how hosts and hostesses have brought the natural … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, Behind-the-Scenes, Ceramics, chinese export porcelain, collection, Decorative Arts, exhibition, Exhibitions, galleries, museum collection, Students & Alumni, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, Chinese Export Porcelain, dining, dining by design, museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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‘Tis the Season of Traditions
Yuletide has arrived at Winterthur, and visitors can enjoy the treasures of Christmases past by exploring various customs, decorations, and stories. Whether it is sending holiday cards, trimming a tree, or eating festive cookies, families have new and old traditions. … Continue reading
Southern Collecting in the Post−Civil War Era: A Case Study of Barbara Fritchie’s Desk-and-Bookcase
On November 21, 1885, Ariana Trail wrote to her son-in-law, Reverend John Harding, with a tone of urgency, imploring him to send his wife, Nan, $18, “so that she can buy Barbara Frietchie’s secretary, a lovely antique genuine, & in … Continue reading
The Brew of American Independence: Tea and Coffee after the Revolution
In 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Revolution, Congress passed a joint resolution to devote the Rotunda of the Capitol to celebrating the Boston Tea Party. Joining celebrations nationwide, this was the first time this governmental building … Continue reading
Ornamental Arts at Moravian Boarding Schools
Winterthur is renowned for its incomparable Pennsylvania German collection, but few realize that it also has an excellent small group of Moravian objects. Thanks to a recent research fellowship, l have been able to study the latter pieces that were, … Continue reading
Delft Tiles, English Country Houses, Architectural Salvage, and Downton Abbey!
Madeline Hagerman, Winterthur postgraduate fellow in objects conservation, is researching delft fireplace tiles at Winterthur. Her series of blog posts details her findings. Read her latest post connecting England and America and the history of architectural salvage, with a nod … Continue reading
A “Crazy” Quilt and its Revolutionary (War) History
Winterthur does not always acquire objects in pristine condition, untouched by time. For some objects, the years have not been kind. At some point, they have been purposefully altered, accidentally broken, or their histories forgotten. However, in their new state, … Continue reading
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