H. Richard Dietrich,Deborah M Rebuck,David L. Barquist,Edward S., Jr. Cooke,Kathleen A. Foster,Michael P Dyer
In Pursuit of History - A Lifetime Collecting Colonial American Art and Artifacts
In Pursuit of History - A Lifetime Collecting Colonial American Art and Artifacts
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This book pays tribute to the Dietrich American Foundation and its founder, H. Richard Dietrich Jr., by showcasing highlights from the collection. It explores the formation of the collection and its many areas of strength, enhancing current understandings of colonial history and material culture. The holdings include Chinese export wares, furniture, silver, fraktur, and paintings, as well as objects related to the whaling trade. With striking new photography and insightful scholarship, In Pursuit of History brings to life both the collector and the time period that he loved.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2020
Publisher: Yale University Press
This magnificent book pays tribute to a remarkable collection and its visionary founder, shedding light on the vibrant tapestry of life in colonial America. The Dietrich American Foundation, established in 1963 by H. Richard Dietrich Jr., stands as a testament to the appreciation for 18th-century American fine and decorative arts. Within its pages, essays delve into the genesis of the collection and its diverse strengths, enriching our understanding of colonial history and material culture. The esteemed coeditor, H. Richard Dietrich III, unfolds an American narrative, tracing the entrepreneurial spirit of his father and the interconnectedness of his varied collecting interests. The foundation's holdings, comprising an impressive array of books and manuscripts, account for half of its treasures. Chinese export wares, furniture, silver, fraktur, and other decorative arts, as well as historical paintings, speak in unique ways to the essence of colonial identity. Moreover, objects related to the whaling trade signify the nation's maritime focus at that time. In Pursuit of History employs striking new photography and insightful scholarship to bring both the collector and the era he cherished to life. This captivating publication is distributed for the Philadelphia Museum of Art in collaboration with the Dietrich American Foundation.
Weight: 1954g
Dimension: 250 x 299 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780876332931
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