Briann G. Greenfield

Broschiertes Buch

Out of the Attic

Inventing Antiques in Twentieth-Century New England

Beschreibung

Traces the transformation of antiques from family keepsakes to valuable artistic objects, examining the role of collectors, dealers, and museum makers in the construction of a new tradition based on the aesthetic qualities of early American furnishings. This book examines the role of Jewish dealers in promoting American antiques.

Autor

Briann G. Greenfield is associate professor of history and coordinator of the public history program at Central Connecticut State University.

Produktdetails

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS PRESS
• Verlag: Univ of Chicago behalf of University of Mass
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 418g
• ISBN-13: 9781558497108
• ISBN-10: 1558497102
• Artikelnr.: 25869813