A Handbook of the American Wing Cover

A Handbook of the American Wing

Halsey, R. T. H. and Charles O. Cornelius

1938

337 pages

136 illustrations

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About the authors

The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is devoted to American art of the colonial, revolutionary, and early republican periods. This handbook includes floor plans of the American Wing galleries as they appeared in 1938 and presents academic essays alongside a catalogue of the collection which describes the dominant ornamentation, materials, and styles of early America's decorative arts.

Met Art in Publication

Chest, William Searle, White oak, red oak, American — Chest
William Searle
1663–80

Chest, Oak, chestnut, American — Chest
1640–80

Cupboard, Red oak, white pine, white cedar, red cedar, black walnut, soft maple, American — Cupboard
1670–1700

Trestle Table, Yellow pine, oak, American — Trestle Table
1640–90

Table, Oak, pine, American — Table
1650–1700

Cradle, White oak, American — Cradle
1640–90

Slat-back armchair, Poplar, ash, American — Slat-back armchair
1650–90

Spindle-back armchair, Ash, American — Spindle-back armchair
1660–1700

Betty Lamp, Iron — Betty Lamp
1600–1700

Stand, Iron — Stand
1670–1700

Box, John Thurston American, White oak, red oak, yellow pine, American — Box
John Thurston
1660–85

Joint stool, White oak, red oak, American — Joint stool
1650–90

Joint stool, Soft maple, American — Joint stool
1700–1725

Joined table with drawer, Soft maple, maple, red oak, ash, American — Joined table with drawer
1680–1710

Chest with Drawer, Oak, chestnut, cedar, walnut, American — Chest with Drawer
1650–1700

Chest of drawers, The Symonds Shop Tradition American, Red oak, walnut, cedar, maple, white pine, American — Chest of drawers
The Symonds Shop
1675–1700

High chest of drawers, Sweet gum, yellow poplar, yellow pine, white oak, American or British — High chest of drawers
1695–1720

Drop-leaf Table, Maple, American — Drop-leaf Table
1700–1800

Oval table with falling leaves, Black walnut, white pine, American — Oval table with falling leaves
1690–1720

Cane couch, Beech, American — Cane couch
1690–1710

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