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Category Archives: Events
Silhouette Sleuthing: Solving the Mystery of the Weston Profile Artist (Part 2)
In the first Silhouette Sleuthing blog post, I detailed how I discovered that one of the silhouettes in the Winterthur collection had been misattributed to artist Mary Pillsbury Weston, who was most famous for her Spirit of Kansas painting exhibited … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, American Culture Studies, antiques, Decorative Arts, Delaware Antiques Show, Events, exhibition, museum collection, Prints, Photos & Drawings, Students & Alumni, Uncategorized
Tagged #DAS, antiques, Delaware Antiques Show, silhouette, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Winterthur After Hours
On select Friday evenings, Winterthur comes alive for a little after-hours fun. Enjoy music, a beer garden, and a stroll around the grounds, explore the Galleries after hours, and, on some Fridays, enjoy a guided garden stroll or talk with … Continue reading
Posted in Behind-the-Scenes, Events, galleries, Garden, House, Uncategorized
Tagged After hours, beer garden, live music, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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The Vicar & Moses
The humorous figure group and mug shown here probably were made in Staffordshire around 1800. They are two of five English ceramics at Winterthur that portray a popular 18th-century satirical theme known as “The Vicar and Moses.” The popular Vicar … Continue reading
The Time to Buy: Collecting American Antiques in 2016
I love Antiques Week. Every year, during the third week in January, collectors, curators, and dealers—indeed anyone with a passion for antiques—gather in New York for the Mardi Gras of Americana. The Winter Antiques Show attracts the rich, the famous, … Continue reading
A Debt to Inspiration: On the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Jayne Design Studio
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as honorary chair and deliver the keynote lecture at the 2015 Delaware Antiques Show, benefiting one of this country’s most important cultural institutions. It is especially gratifying to me, a graduate … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, Architecture, Decorative Arts, Delaware Antiques Show, Du Pont Family, Events, House, Life at Winterthur, Members, Uncategorized
Tagged #DAS, du Pont, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, interior design, thomas jayne, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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Playing with Fire
“Fire engines gave us the same thrill that children have felt in all times at the sight of running horses accompanied by the clanging of bells.” –Samuel Canby Rumford Samuel Canby Rumford grew up in a house on the corner … Continue reading
Meet One of the Most Colorful and Captivating Men in History
Adventure. Discovery. Passion. Danger. Alexander von Humboldt’s life was packed with all of them. In this video blog, New York Times best-selling author Andrea Wulf describes the remarkable life of the man, explorer, and scientist who came up with the … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, American Culture Studies, Art Conservation, Events, Members, Programs, Students & Alumni
Tagged alexander von humboldt, andrea wulf, climate change, explorer, history, invention of nature, science, Winterthur, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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The Beauty of It All! Antiques Take Center Stage at the Winter Antiques Show
The 61st Annual Winter Antiques Show kicked off on January 23. The show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City showcases 73 renowned exhibitors specializing in Americana, English, European, and Asian fine and decorative arts, from … Continue reading
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‘Costumes of Downton Abbey’ Sparkles Even More
In addition to the forty historically inspired costumes on display from the award-winning television show Downton Abbey, Winterthur has added even more sparkle to its blockbuster exhibition Costumes of Downton Abbey. Visitors will be wowed by three spectacular pieces of … Continue reading
Posted in Decorative Arts, Events, Exhibitions
Tagged Andrew Prince, Andrew Prince Collection, Andrew Prince Jewellery, Andrew Prince Jewelry, Andrew Prince tiara, Andrew Prince trunk show, Antiques Roadshow, BBC, BBC Downton Abbey, Copeland Lecture Hall, Costumes of Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Exhibition, Elizabeth Gage, From Downton to Gatsby, Harrods, Ian Harris, Isabella Blow, Jewelry and Fashion 1890–1920, Lady Mary Crawley, Swarovski, Swarovski crystals, Victoria and Albert Museum, Vogue, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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