Schedule
Tuesday, 1:30-4:20
Sept 4
Introduction
Design, materials, construction
What is Evidence?
Sept 11
Ceramics and porcelain
readings:
Rosemary Troy Krill and Pauline K. Eversmann, Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860, pp. 153-68 (Chapter 14, “Ceramics”); 2010 edition: pp. 127-43 (Chapter 12, “Ceramics”).
Arlene Palmer, A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain, pp. 7-28.
Sept 18
Ceramics and porcelain, Day 2
readings:
Geoffrey A. Godden, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain, pp. xi-xxvi.
Sept 25
1st Assignment Due
Glass
readings:
George McKearin, American Glass, pp. 7-34 (Chapter 2).
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 173-83 (Chapter 15, “Glassware”); 2010 edition: pp. 145-54 (Chapter 13, “Glassware”).
Oct 2
Second Assignment Due
Silver and base metals
readings:
Martha Gandy Fales, Early American Silver, pp. 195-206 (Chapter 10), also 229-34 (Chapter 13) and 245-63 (Chapter 15).
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 185-217 (Chapters 16-18, “Silver Objects,” “Pewter Objects,” “Iron, Copper, and Copper Alloy Objects”); 2010 edition: pp. 155-86 (Chapters 14-16, “Silver Objects,” “Pewter Objects,” “Iron, Copper, and Copper Alloy Objects”).
Charles F. Montgomery, A History of American Pewter, pp. 20-41 (Chapter 2)
Oct 16
Third Assignment Due
Textiles
readings:
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 249-78 (Chapters 21-22, “Textiles” and “Needlework”); 2010 edition: pp. 215-43 (Chapters 19-20, “Textiles” and “Needlework”).
Florence Montgomery, Textiles in America, 1650-1860, pp. 15-47 (“Bed Hangings”), 96-127 (“Upholstery”).
Jane C. Nylander, “Textiles, Clothing, and Needlework,” in The Great River, pp. 371-73
Susan Burrows Swan, “Hoursehold Textiles,” in Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans, ed. Scott T. Swank (New York: W.W. Norton for Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, 1983), pp. 221-29.
Oct 23
Works on paper
readings:
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 235-47 (Chapter 20); 2010 edition: pp. 201-13 (Chapter 18, “Prints”).
Oct 30
Furniture
read the Furniture chapters of Krill and Eversmann (Ch. 4-10 in 2010 ed)
Sept 4
Introduction
Design, materials, construction
What is Evidence?
Sept 11
Ceramics and porcelain
readings:
Rosemary Troy Krill and Pauline K. Eversmann, Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860, pp. 153-68 (Chapter 14, “Ceramics”); 2010 edition: pp. 127-43 (Chapter 12, “Ceramics”).
Arlene Palmer, A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain, pp. 7-28.
Sept 18
Ceramics and porcelain, Day 2
readings:
Geoffrey A. Godden, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain, pp. xi-xxvi.
Sept 25
1st Assignment Due
Glass
readings:
George McKearin, American Glass, pp. 7-34 (Chapter 2).
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 173-83 (Chapter 15, “Glassware”); 2010 edition: pp. 145-54 (Chapter 13, “Glassware”).
Oct 2
Second Assignment Due
Silver and base metals
readings:
Martha Gandy Fales, Early American Silver, pp. 195-206 (Chapter 10), also 229-34 (Chapter 13) and 245-63 (Chapter 15).
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 185-217 (Chapters 16-18, “Silver Objects,” “Pewter Objects,” “Iron, Copper, and Copper Alloy Objects”); 2010 edition: pp. 155-86 (Chapters 14-16, “Silver Objects,” “Pewter Objects,” “Iron, Copper, and Copper Alloy Objects”).
Charles F. Montgomery, A History of American Pewter, pp. 20-41 (Chapter 2)
Oct 16
Third Assignment Due
Textiles
readings:
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 249-78 (Chapters 21-22, “Textiles” and “Needlework”); 2010 edition: pp. 215-43 (Chapters 19-20, “Textiles” and “Needlework”).
Florence Montgomery, Textiles in America, 1650-1860, pp. 15-47 (“Bed Hangings”), 96-127 (“Upholstery”).
Jane C. Nylander, “Textiles, Clothing, and Needlework,” in The Great River, pp. 371-73
Susan Burrows Swan, “Hoursehold Textiles,” in Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans, ed. Scott T. Swank (New York: W.W. Norton for Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, 1983), pp. 221-29.
Oct 23
Works on paper
readings:
Krill and Eversmann, pp. 235-47 (Chapter 20); 2010 edition: pp. 201-13 (Chapter 18, “Prints”).
Oct 30
Furniture
read the Furniture chapters of Krill and Eversmann (Ch. 4-10 in 2010 ed)