Name/Title
American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur MuseumEntry/Object ID
2004.004.0065Description
Contains illustrations of 491 pieces with complete descriptions covering maker, place of origin, size, materials, dimensions, details of design, and an evaluation of the merits of each piece. Also includes 127 illustrations of inlays in full color, with explanations as to how they can be used to identify a piece of Federal furniture; 21 room settings showing how the pieces are grouped at Winterthur; charts showing regional use of 15 native woods which have been identified by microscope; 46 cabinetmakers' labels and 39 furniture details for regional identification; and information on the entire process of furniture making in Federal America.
497 p., ill. (part col.), 31 cm.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2004.004.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2004)Acquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Fine Arts, Decorative arts; applied arts; decoration and ornament, Interior and house decoration, Furniture, Furniture--United States--CatalogsBook Details
Author
Du Pont, Henry Francis, 1880-1969, Montgomery, Charles F. (Charles Franklin), 1910-Series
Winterthur BookPublisher
Viking PressDate Published
1966Call No.
NK2406 .H4 1966LCCN
66-19411Notes
Copy No.: 0Location
Location
Building
NRH Research RoomCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Building
NR Docent LibraryCategory
PermanentGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 484-489) and index.
Forward by Henry Francis du Pont.
Status: ShelfCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
November 4, 2004Updated By
kemmonsUpdate Date
July 23, 2014