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Tag Archives: H. F. du Pont
What’s Proof Got to Do, Got to Do with It?
They seem to make unusual exhibition bedfellows: a pair of Tiffany Studios’ lampshades and an eclectic assortment of Staffordshire bear jugs, owl jugs, and candlesticks. On the one hand, the “Grape” and “Dragonfly” lampshades, on loan to Treasures on … Continue reading
Posted in art collections, art fraud, Ceramics, Decorative Arts, exhibition, Exhibitions, forgery, fraud, galleries, Glass, Treasures on trial, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, art fraud, earthenware, fake, forgeries, H. F. du Pont, Neustadt Collection, stoneware, Tiffany, Tiffany Studios, treasures on trial, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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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
Sleuthing in Rare Books to Reveal an Art Lover’s Interest
Unlike Henry Francis du Pont, most art collectors don’t leave records explaining why he or she decided to purchase one work of art or another. Understanding demand for art during a particular time period can help scholars determine how … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, American Culture Studies, art collections, Art Conservation, Students & Alumni, Uncategorized
Tagged antiques, art collections, H. F. du Pont, rare books, william bement, Winterthur, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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The Custom of New Year’s Calling
Looking to kick the New Year off right? Why not skip the bacchanalian revelry of New Year’s Eve and re-create the centuries-old custom of calling on friends on New Year’s Day? Popular in the 1800s, calling evolved from a Dutch … Continue reading
Posted in Du Pont Family, Ephemera, Library, Life at Winterthur, museum collection, New Year's calling, Uncategorized
Tagged ephemera, H. F. du Pont, Harry du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, New Year's Calling, New Year's Day, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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Christmas without Toys?
Toys! What a wonderful time of year to think about toys! Why do toys make us so happy? Well, they engage our brains in a fun way and stimulate our imagination. Many toys are purely for entertainment; … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, museum collection, toys, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, dolls, H. F. du Pont, tea sets, toys, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Yuletide
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Best in Class
With the holidays fast approaching, ’tis the season of Christmas traditions at Winterthur. The annual Yuletide Tour is under way, showcasing Henry Francis du Pont’s former home decorated for the season. In admiring the lavish dining room at its holiday … Continue reading
Strawbridge and Clothier’s Game of Consumerism
The youth demographic—the golden ticket in marketing. Every retailer looks to target this market to ensure future business success. It’s never more apparent than during the holidays when shopping and consumerism crescendo to an all-time high. Before social media, online … 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 Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
The coconut: it conjures up images of summer luaus and tropical sands, or perhaps it brings to mind the zany sound effects from a certain Monty Python production. There is another intriguing way to envision a lovely bunch of coconuts: … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Programs, American Culture Studies, Conservation, Decorative Arts, museum collection, Uncategorized
Tagged 19th century, coconuts, du Pont, early tools, H. F. du Pont, Henry Francis du Pont, HF du Pont, Joseph Downs Collection, objects, organic materials, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden, Winterthur Library, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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Travels through Conservation
As director of conservation at Winterthur Museum, I have had one of the best jobs in the world. Every day I visit the conservation labs at Winterthur, where a remarkable staff and twenty graduate students in art conservation work to … Continue reading
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