From the collection : truth or consequences : restoration of Winterthur's Van Pelt high chest

Author

Zimmerman, Philip D.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Winterthur portfolio. 1998, Num. 1, Vol. 33, 59-74, 14 ill., 1 diagram

ISSN

0084-0416

Abstract (en)

Discusses the Philadelphia-made Van Pelt high chest (1765-1780; Winterthur, Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum), with particular attention to its alterations and the effects these have on our perceptions of the work and its context. Addresses the issue of restoration policies for museums and their relationship to the public.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Furniture -- United States
• Furniture
• United States
• 1700-1800
• Philadelphia (PA, USA)
• Highboys
• Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum||Winterthur (DE, USA)
• Restoration
• Museums
• Alteration

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Mobilier -- États-Unis
• Mobilier
• Etats-Unis
• 1700-1800
• Philadelphia (PA, USA)
• Homme debout (mobilier)
• Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum||Winterthur (DE, USA)
• Restauration
• Musée
• Altération

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19990401-00204280

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