Product Description
Through furniture, this exhibition catalogue will explore the cultural identity of a little-studied region of 18th and 19th century New England: southeastern Massachusetts, an area that stretches from just south of Boston to Providence, east to the tip of Cap Cod, and includes the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. The era between 1710 and 1850 was marked by enormous changes in the landscape, population, and economy of this area, as well as in the activitie… More >>
Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850
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#1 by Harold Thomas on April 18, 2010 - 3:29 am
A very well researched book on a topic that has not received much attention. It was interesting to read how furniture style from larger markets such as Boston and Newport affected other areas. The section on the influence of the John Bailey family of Hanover in clockmaking shows how they trained one third of the area clockmakers of that period. I would hope that this book will spark an interest in further research of local furniture makers of the period.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by PTL on April 18, 2010 - 4:21 am
This book combines a wonderful look at the life of people in Cape Cod and Southern Massachusetts with a scholarly look at the furniture created by the local craftsman of the day.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by D. A. Mauch on April 18, 2010 - 4:33 am
This book represents a significant body of research with respect to eighteenth/nineteenth century American furniture. It is superbly produced both for its photography and written content and contains a meticulously chosen collection of the finest examples of early American craftsmanship. This is a “must have,” for those who appreciate history, fine American antiquities, and desire an incomparable addition to one’s reference library.
Rating: 5 / 5