A Closer Look
Chinese Export Porcelain, Swedish Iron, and Beer: A Union of Late 18th-Century Global Connections
An extraordinary pair of Chinese export porcelain mugs recently donated to Winterthur and featured in our exhibition, Collecting for the Future: Recent... Read More
The Remarkable Life and Career of a Free African-American Cabinetmaker
This mid-19th-century mahogany veneer dressing bureau, one of Winterthur’s newest furniture acquisitions, is a visually striking object with an even more... Read More
A “Crazy” Quilt and its Revolutionary (War) History
Winterthur does not always acquire objects in pristine condition, untouched by time. For some objects, the years have not been kind.... Read More
The Julia Child of Needlework
In late 2015, the family of Erica Wilson (1928-2011) donated many of her needlework creations to Winterthur. Quite modern compared to... Read More