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Presidential Porcelain from Washington to Winterthur
The Winterthur collection is generally recognized as the premier collection of American decorative arts in the world. Winterthur founder, Henry Francis du Pont was a great collector of Americana. Throughout his life du Pont amassed an extraordinary collection of American furniture and … Continue reading
Posted in Ceramics, Decorative Arts
Tagged American Revolution, Arlington House, Civil War, Continental Army, Empress of China, George Washington, George Washington Parke Custis, Henry du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, HF du Pont, Hilary Seitz, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, Martha Washington, Mary Anna Randolph Custis, Mary Custis Lee, Mount Vernon, Robert E Lee, Society of the Cincinnati, Thomas Fitzhugh, William McKinley, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Unveiling the Secrets and Treasures of the Museum
Winterthur is full of many treasures that are often overlooked or not on display in the museum or Galleries. In fact, with more than 90,000 objects in the collection, it is understandable that even our own tour guides routinely discover … Continue reading
Posted in Behind-the-Scenes, Decorative Arts
Tagged American Civil War, Catharine Dann Roeber, Dowager Elizabeth Lady Temple, Dowager Temple, Elizabeth Bowdoin, Elizabeth Temple, Elizabeth Wolcott, George Washington, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, HF du Pont, Hilary Seitz, James Bowdoin, John Joseph Lafar, John Temple, Lady Elizabeth Bowdoin Temple, Lisa Minardi, Marian Coffin, Martha Washington, Mourning Brooch, Mourning Jewelry, Mourning Pin, My Favorite Things Tour, Old Lady in a Shoe, Oliver Wolcott Jr, Prince Albert, Quaker, Queen Victoria, Ruth du Pont, Ruth Holmes, Ruth Wales du Pont, Sir John Temple, Sir Richard Temple, Slave Badge, The Diligent Needle, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Revealed Tour
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