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December 29, 2020
in American History, Art & Architecture

More than Meets the Eye: American Furniture at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

December 29, 2020
in American History, Art & Architecture

Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley— After several years of research and writing, the first publication on the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s revered collection of American furniture dating from 1650 to 1840 has arrived. Focusing only on the highlights—297 to be exact—this catalogue is debuting long after the publication of similar volumes on

November 21, 2012
in Humanities

The Thanksgiving (Playing) Table

November 21, 2012
in Humanities

After the turkey has been carved, served, and eaten with thanks and all of the sides, after the pies have been admired and devoured, Thanksgiving Day calls for an extended time of post-meal relaxation – a recuperative period after the culinary undertaking and to support the digestive efforts. There is

August 18, 2011
in History, Humanities

Unlikely Beginnings: Knoll Textiles and WWII

August 18, 2011
in History, Humanities

The founders of the Knoll furniture company, Hans Knoll and Jens Risom, would never have assumed that they were beginning a leading, imaginative firm that would influence other designers for decades. In their early careers, their methods were more patchwork quilt than handmade upholstery. When the two men began collaborating,

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More than Meets the Eye: American Furniture at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Thanksgiving (Playing) Table

Unlikely Beginnings: Knoll Textiles and WWII