Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art / Yale University Press, 2016. Hardcover. Red and gray and color illus. boards, 160 pp., color illus. VG. Very minor bumps to corners, otherwise in great condition. Item #163515
ISBN: 9780876332702
Issued in conjunction with a 2016-2017 exhibition. "This handsome book explores in depth a group of stunning painted and gilded furniture designed by the architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820), best known for originating the plans for the United States Capitol. The furniture was made in Philadelphia for one of the city's finest houses, the home of William and Mary Wilcocks Waln, which Latrobe also designed. Drawing on a multiyear conservation and research project, Classical Splendor reveals new insights into the patrons, makers, and history behind these extraordinary pieces. In addition to extensively documenting each item, the book attests to Latrobe's significant contributions to American furniture design, his pieces for the Waln house introduced, and served as exemplars of, a classical style rooted in ancient Greek and Roman design." (Publisher's description).
OCLC: 9780876332702
Price: $20.00