Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters

Name/Title

Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters

Entry/Object ID

2008.006.007

Description

Defines and elucidates the principles and goals of interpretation; explains how to look at objects; and helps the reader understand style. Also provides comprehensive descriptions and explanations of a variety of items and periods, approaching each style and type within the social, economic, and cultural contexts of the time. 299 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. (softcover)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2008.006.

Source or Donor

New Library Books Purchased (2008)

Acquisition Method

Purchased

Credit Line

Restricted Book/Archives Acquisition Fund Purchase

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Fine Arts, Decorative arts; applied arts; decoration and ornament, History of decorative arts, Decorative arts, Early American--Handbooks, manuals, etc., Decorative arts--United States--History--19th century--Handbooks, manuals, etc., Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Book Details

Author

Eversmann, Pauline K., 1942-, Krill, Rosemary Troy, 1950-

Publisher

AltaMira Press

Place Published

Location

Walnut Creek, CA

Date Published

2001

Call No.

NK806 .K75 2001

ISBN

0742503143

LCCN

00036219

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Location

Location

Building

NRH Research Room

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Missroon Library

Category

Permanent

Location

Room

Curator's Office

Building

NR Docent Library

Category

Permanent

Location

Room

Curator's Office

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

General Notes

Note

Notes: By Rosemary Troy Krill with Pauline K. Eversmann. Based on the author’s Handbook for Winterthur interpreters. 1992. Includes bibliographies and index.

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Create Date

February 19, 2008

Updated By

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Update Date

April 5, 2023