Perspectives on the collections of the New-York Historical Society
Subtitle: the Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture
By: managing ed., Nancy Eklund Later ; introduction by Kenneth T. Jackson.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York Historical Society
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
ISBN-13: 9780916141059
Subjects: New-York Historical Society -- Catalogs.; Art, American -- New York (State) -- Catalogs.; New York (State) -- History -- Catalogs.
Genres: Catalogs.
Description: An introduction to the renowned holdings of art, decorative objects, and artifacts of the New York Historical Society, New York's first collective institution. Highlights the different facets of the collection and illuminates the people who made, used, inspired, and donated the objects.
Table of contents: title: New York and its historical society: two centuries of growth and change; title: Paintings, miniatures, and works on paper; title: Sculpture; title: Furniture; title: Decorative objects; title: Tools for home and trade; title: Private life and public service.