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American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament

American Rococo, 1750–1775: Elegance in Ornament

Heckscher, Morrison H., and Leslie Greene Bowman

1992

304 pages

250 illustrations

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Table of contents

About the authors

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Lenders to the Exhibition

The American Rococo

Architecture

Engravings

Silver

Furniture

Cast Iron, Glass, and Porcelain

Notes
Bibliography
Exhibition Checklist
Index
Photograph Credits

Met Art in Publication

Work, Juste Aurèle Meissonnier French — Work
n.d.

The Principles of Ornament, or the Youth's Guide to the Drawing of Foliage, Matthias Lock British, Illustrations: etching and engraving — The Principles of Ornament, or the Youth's Guide to the Drawing of Foliage
[ca. 1765]

A New Book of Ornaments, Henry Copland British, Illustrations: etching and engraving — A New Book of Ornaments
1746

Door from the Great Hall of Van Rensselaer Manor House, Albany, New York, Pine, American — Door from the Great Hall of Van Rensselaer Manor House, Albany, New York
American
1765–69

Paneling from the parlor of Marmion, King George County, Virginia, Pine and walnut, American — Paneling from the parlor of Marmion, King George County, Virginia
American
ca. 1756

Coffeepot, Benjamin Brewood II, Silver, British — Coffeepot
1762–63

Teakettle and spirit lamp with stand, Paul de Lamerie British, Silver, leather, British, London — Teakettle and spirit lamp with stand
1744/45

Salver, Daniel Christian Fueter American, Silver, American — Salver
1754–69

Rattle, Whistle, and Bells, Nicholas Roosevelt American, Gold, coral, American — Rattle, Whistle, and Bells
1755–68

Snuffbox, Myer Myers American, Gold, American — Snuffbox
1760–70

Basket, Myer Myers American, Silver, American — Basket
1770–76

Snuffer Stand, Philip Syng Jr. American, Silver, American — Snuffer Stand
1755–65

Side chair, Mahogany, maple, white pine; upholstery (modern), American — Side chair
American
1765–90

The Cabinet and Chair-Maker's Real Friend and Companion, or, the Whole System of Chair-Making Made plain and easy, Robert Manwaring British, Illustrations: engraving, etching — The Cabinet and Chair-Maker's Real Friend and Companion, or, the Whole System of Chair-Making Made plain and easy
Multiple artists/makers
1765

Side chair, Mahogany, maple, American — Side chair
American
1760–90

Settee, Mahogany, maple, cedar, birch, white pine, American — Settee
American
1760–90

Card and backgammon table, Mahogany, mahogany veneer, inlaid maple, beech, yellow poplar, white pine; brass, American — Card and backgammon table
American
1760–90

Side Chair, Mahogany, sweet gum, American — Side Chair
American
1765–75

Armchair, Mahogany, red oak, sweet gum, ash; upholstery (modern), American — Armchair
American
1770–90

Looking Glass, John Elliott Sr. American, Painted white pine, northern white cedar; mirror glass, American — Looking Glass
1769–75

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Heckscher, Morrison H., and Leslie Greene Bowman. 1992. American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament. New York : [Los Angeles] : New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art ; Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; Distributed by Harry N. Abrams.