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Chinese Export Porcelain, Swedish Iron, and Beer: A Union of Late 18th-Century Global Connections
16 Jun 2017

Chinese Export Porcelain, Swedish Iron, and Beer: A Union of Late 18th-Century Global Connections

by Nalleli Guillen | posted in: Winterthur Unreserved Blogs | 0

An extraordinary pair of Chinese export porcelain mugs recently donated to Winterthur and featured in our exhibition, Collecting for the Future: Recent Additions to the Winterthur Collection, has a fascinating private as well as global history.Likely produced in the late 1700s … Read More

The Remarkable Life and Career of a Free African-American Cabinetmaker
15 Jun 2017

The Remarkable Life and Career of a Free African-American Cabinetmaker

by Nalleli Guillen | posted in: Winterthur Unreserved Blogs | 0

This mid-19th-century mahogany veneer dressing bureau, one of Winterthur’s newest furniture acquisitions, is a visually striking object with an even more striking history. Although the dresser conforms to popular urban furniture designs of its era (with its distinctive carved bracket … Read More

A “Crazy” Quilt and its Revolutionary (War) History
15 Jun 2017

A “Crazy” Quilt and its Revolutionary (War) History

by Nalleli Guillen | posted in: Winterthur Unreserved Blogs | 0

Winterthur does not always acquire objects in pristine condition, untouched by time. For some objects, the years have not been kind. At some point, they have been purposefully altered, accidentally broken, or their histories forgotten. However, in their new state, … Read More

The Julia Child of Needlework
15 Jun 2017

The Julia Child of Needlework

by Nalleli Guillen | posted in: Winterthur Unreserved Blogs | 0

In late 2015, the family of Erica Wilson (1928-2011) donated many of her needlework creations to Winterthur. Quite modern compared to the majority of Winterthur’s decorative arts collection (most of which were made before 1860), Wilson’s works are an exciting … Read More

Curated by Nalleli Guillen during her tenure as the Sewell C. Biggs Curatorial Fellow,Collecting for the Future: Recent Additions to the Winterthur Collection was on view in the Winterthur galleries May 6, 2017 through May 5, 2018. The exhibition highlighted a variety of recently acquired objects and their contribution to the Winterthur collection.

 

 

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