The first exhibit in the Mary Jewett Gaiser Silver Gallery, focuses on personal perspectives in collecting antique silver. Masterworks features splendid examples of English and American antiques from 1660 to 1820, including a sterling silver chandelier made for King William III and Charles Wilson Peale s portrait of George Washington as commander of the American forces during the Revolution. Revolution in Taste dazzles with rich and colorful choices in table and tea wares available to 18th-century English and American consumers. Expanding world trade and strengthening industry put a teapot on every table till tea became a symbol of protest in the American Revolution. Southern Faces features a selection of portraits depicting Southern men and women from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Emphasis is on features that distinguish one type of ceramic material from another.
Through January 1, 2002. Through May 28, 2001. The East Garden Court contains tropical plants, many native to the rain forest. The orchids and bromeliads offer a tranquil setting to reflect on your Museum experience. The Lila Acheson Wallace Garden is named for the wife of DeWitt Wallace and co-founder of Reader s Digest.