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Find more info., search and price compare for American Presidential China: The Robert L. Mcneil Jr., Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art by Susan Gray Detweiler Binding: Hardcover, 91 pages Publisher: Philadelphia Museum (PA) Weight: 1.25 pound Dimension: H: 0.5 x L: 9.7 x W: 9.7 inches ISBN 10: 0876331924 ISBN 13: 9780876331927 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: The china used by the First Families, both at the White House and in their private homes, reveals a fascinating story of culture and society as it has evolved in the United States since its early days. In this handsome book, which documents over 200 rare items in the remarkably comprehensive Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Collection, a beautiful display of tableware unfolds as readers learn of trends in taste, style, and modes of entertaining, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan. Among the featured objects are Washington s white and gold S vres porcelain that he purchased from a French diplomat recalled at the outbreak of the French Revolution; James Monroe s gilt edged French porcelain service, the first state service commissioned by the White House in 1817; and John F. Kennedy s understated Wedgwood creamware used at his Georgetown home. Collectors and historians will value the information on how the pieces were commissioned, designed, manufactured, and imported. |
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