(ca. 1860s) by Asher Durand (American 1796-1886). Known for his seminal work in helping found the Hudson River School, Asher Durand’s work is exhibited in every major American art museum. Durand is particularly remembered for his detailed portrayals of trees, rocks, and foliage. He was an advocate for drawing directly from nature with as much…
Category: American
A Formal Gathering
by Alice Barber Stephens (American, 1858-1932). Stephens studied under Thomas Eakins and quickly attained leadership in the “New Woman” movement of working and professional women of the late 19th century. She was, perhaps ironically, best recognized for her illustrations for Ivory Soap advertisements. Her work regularly appeared in magazines such as Scribner’s Monthly, Harper’s Weekly,…
Function and fashion across two centuries of French and English furniture
The Pamplin Collection holds many and diverse pieces of 18th and 19th century furniture, including this period English secretary bookcase, with original broken- arch pediment and original mirrors. The candle slides are still intact. Continental two drawer chest, with original escutcheons. Marquetry of ebony and satinwood, plus other woods. This elegant curved front desk–a Continental…
Drinks Box 18th Century
Tantalus, or drinks box, 18th century, with an interior fitted for bottles and glasses. This tantalus is made of burled walnut and is supported by four carved feet. The bottles and glasses are of the same period, and thus are over 200 years old.
Voting
This is a page of a lithograph from the June 4, 1870, edition of Harper’s Weekly showing black men lining up to register to vote in the first municipal elections in Richmond, Virginia, since the end of the Civil War. Subtitled “A Journal of Civilization,” Harper’s Weekly was a published out of New York City from 1857 until 1916….