1988.B.69, Side chair, Philadelphia (?), 1735-1760
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Made of maple with a heavy ball stretcher in front, rush seat, and a careful gradation of back slats, this side chair is a particularly well-preserved example of a popular type.
Windsor settee, 18th century
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The following essay is from the 1989 publication American Furniture in the Bybee Collection, by Charles L. Venable.
1985.B.62, Windsor settee, Philadelphia, 1770-1785
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Ten-legged Windsor settees are uncommon enough to attract special attention. Spindles repeated in the back of this atypical object create rhythm, while the well-proportioned turnings and carved arm rests promote harmony and balance.
Pier table, 19th century, New York
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The following essay is from the 1989 publication American Furniture in the Bybee Collection, by Charles L. Venable.
1985.B.58, Pier table, New York, NY, c. 1820-1840
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This pier table is one of the most elaborate surviving examples of its type. Its richly carved and gilded feet, blue marble, ormolu bases and capital, mirrored glass, exotic woods, and stenciled ornamentation make this object extremely expensive.
_Malagan_ (or _Malangan_)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Island of New Ireland, east of New Guinea in the Bismark Archipelago, is covered by tropical rainforest and grassy plateaus.
Art and Artists in the Mentawai Islands
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The designs of Mentawaian artifacts are very conservative: there is no major difference in form between the oldest specimens preserved in museums, which were created more than 150 years ago, and artifacts for domestic use that have been made in recent times.
Acrylic Paint—History and Technique
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Acrylic paint was developed to meet the needs of the Mexican painters of the 1920s who were creating outdoor murals. Both oil and fresco painting lacked the durability to withstand outdoor conditions.
Collage
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Collage is a technique closely related to papiers collés, a French term meaning "glued papers." This technique was employed by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in the early part of the 20th century.
Acrylic paint
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Acrylic paint is made of a raw plastic material dissolved in a chemical like toluene or xylol and colored with dry pigments.
NOTES
Source- Anne Bromberg, "Painting: Materials and Techniques," DMA research document, Education files, 1986-1987.