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Category Archives: Exhibitions
Sticking Around
The use of harmful adhesives in historic dollhouses is controversial as it poses risks to museum objects’ longevity. It is for this reason that a previous post on the dollhouse at Winterthur explained in depth the method we developed to … Continue reading
Hanging in the Balance
As creator of the dollhouse that will go on display November 19 at Winterthur, Nancy McDaniel sought perfection in every detail, down to the miniature wall decor. Among the 128 tiny pieces positioned on the walls are watercolor and oil … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, American Culture Studies, Art Conservation, Behind-the-Scenes, Conservation, Dollhouse, Exhibitions, Students & Alumni, Uncategorized
Tagged dollhouse, queen mary's dollhouse, Winterthur Galleries, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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Wipe On, Wipe Off
How many hours does it take two interns to polish 137 pieces of silver spanning 12 rooms in what we have now affectionately termed the doll “mansion”? The answer: approximately 6 hours. The process is not particularly difficult but it … Continue reading
Flowery Thoughts – People and Museums Working Together!
The exhibition Flowery Thoughts: Ceramic Vases & Floral Ornament at Winterthur is another in a series of loan exhibitions created by Winterthur Museum for its neighbor, the Brandywine River Museum of Art. This year’s exhibition will be unveiled at the … Continue reading
Shake Your Groove Thing
Get ready to tap your toes with our newest online exhibit, Shall We Dance? Three Centuries of Dance in America. The beauty of virtual shows is the ability to breathe new life into a previous exhibit with supplemental material and … Continue reading
Exotic Woods and International Trade
The objects in the upcoming Made in the Americas exhibition tell about global trade and how it inspired artistic traditions around the world (see our previous blog post, Globalism and Culturally Inspired Craftsmanship). Furniture crafted from exotic tropical hardwoods is … Continue reading
PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS AND PATRIOTIC FOLK ART
The Pennsylvania Germans have long been renowned for their colorful folk art, embellished with tulips, hearts, birds, and other whimsical motifs. But during the American Revolution, many began to incorporate patriotic imagery into their artwork. Also known as the Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, Decorative Arts, Delaware Antiques Show, Exhibitions, museum collection, Pennsylvania German, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, fraktur, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, HF du Pont, history, museum, objects, Pennsylvania German, pennsylvania german artwork, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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A Tale of Two Tiffanys
Glimmering glass and glittering gems dazzle visitors this fall and winter at Winterthur. Two complementary exhibits, Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light and Tiffany: The Color of Luxury, celebrate the beauty and popularity of objects made and sold by … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, Design, Du Pont Family, Exhibitions, Glass, Members, museum collection, Uncategorized
Tagged Breakfast at Tiffanys, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, Louis C. Tiffany, Neustadt Collection, Tiffany & Co., Tiffany Glass, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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Tasting Pennsylvania German History
Emmy Award-winning City Tavern chef and host of PBS’s A Taste of History Walter Staib, takes you to Germany, where his cooking roots began, in this video blog. Don’t miss him at Winterthur on Saturday, November 14, at 1 pm, … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, Cooking, culinary, Exhibitions, Members, Pennsylvania German
Tagged 19th century, A Colorful Folk, A Taste of History, cooking, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, history, museum, Pennsylvania German, Pennsylvania German food, Walter Staib, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum
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Life of the Party
We’ve all seen the “life of the party” at a gathering or two. The teller of jokes, the keeper of magic tricks, the dancer of jigs, the wearer of a lampshade…which brings us to this 1966 CoverGirl advertisement for Frosty … Continue reading
Posted in American Culture Studies, Decorative Arts, Design, Exhibitions, House
Tagged 19th century, du Pont, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, HF du Pont, Tiffany, Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light, Tiffany Studios, Winterthur, Winterthur Galleries, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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