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Historians as Detectives
One of the best examples of the difficulty involved in dating and verifying a genuine antique is represented by the Chinese export porcelain in the Intent section of the Treasures on Trial exhibition. These objects were not sold in a … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, antiques, art fraud, Ceramics, declaration of independence, Decorative Arts, House, museum collection, Treasures on trial, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, ceramics, Chinese Export Porcelain, fake antiques, treasures on trial, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Blossoming Prints: The Dutch Flower Still Life Tradition at Winterthur
Winterthur welcomes the first day of spring with printed flowers in bloom! Visitors to Winterthur know that Henry Francis du Pont’s love of flowers and gardens extended to his collecting and decorating practices. In addition to displaying fresh flowers in … Continue reading
Let There Be (Just Enough) Light!
The eternal dilemma for all museums revolves around light: we need light to see our collections, but light causes damage that eventually leads to objects’ destruction. Mitigating light exposure can help extend the lifespan of objects on display and is … Continue reading
H. F. du Pont’s Chestertown House
It’s 1919, and you have a one-year-old daughter. Wilmington summers can be oppressive, and in these days before widespread air-conditioning, there is not much relief. Where do you go to escape the heat? Fortunately at that time, if you were … Continue reading
A Sticky Situation in the Doll “Mansion”
You were introduced to Winterthur’s doll “mansion” in our previous blog post, and already the museum visitors have expressed lots of anticipation for the doll house’s Yuletide debut in 2016. Before that can happen, however, various conservation problems must first … Continue reading
A Doll “Mansion”
Often the first reaction upon seeing Nancy McDaniel’s dollhouse is a gasp. It is a 6-foot-by-3-foot, slate- roofed, fully electrified dollhouse inspired by Queen Mary’s dollhouse in England, it was left to Winterthur when Nancy McDaniel passed away recently. We … Continue reading
Globalism and Culturally Inspired Craftsmanship
On March 26 Winterthur will welcome visitors to Made in the Americas: The New World Discovers Asia, an exhibition curated by Dennis Carr, Carolyn and Peter Lynch Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. … Continue reading
Influences from Abroad: Biedermeier Chairs in a New York Town House
Located within the Empire Parlor at Winterthur is a unique pair of side chairs. With distinctive double-balloon backs, incurvate stiles, and elegant scimitar legs, these chairs stand out from other pieces in the room.1 They are constructed primarily of mahogany and … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, biedermeier, Decorative Arts, Delaware Antiques Show, Design, Du Pont Family, Furniture, House, museum collection, Students & Alumni, Uncategorized
Tagged antique furniture, biedermeier chairs, furniture collection, Winterthur, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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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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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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