Picturing history : American painting, 1770-1930
1993
758.9973 P611, 1993
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Title
Picturing history : American painting, 1770-1930
Published
New York Rizzoli in association with Fraunces Tavern Museum 1993
Description
256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm.
Call Number
758.9973 P611, 1993
System Control No.
(OCoLC)27896247
Note
This book accompanies the exhibition organized by Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York City.
Exhibition venues: IBM Gallery of Science and Art, New York City, September 28 to November 27, 1993 ... [et al].
Contents: The history of history painting / Barbara J. Mitnick -- The landing of the fathers : representing the national past, 1770-1860 / Wendy Greenhouse -- National paintings and American character : historical murals in the Capitol Rotunda / Ann Uhry Abrams -- "Freedom's holy cause" : history, religious, and genre painting in America, 1840-1860 / Gail E. Husch -- Historic reportage and artistic license : prints and paintings of the Mexican War / Ron Tyler -- Painting the Civil War as history, 1861-1910 / Bruce W. Chambers -- Picturing Lincoln / Barry Schwartz -- Paintings for the people : American popular history painting, 1875-1930 / Barbara J. Mitnick -- A fall from grace : the critical reception of history painting, 1875-1925 / Mark Thistlethwaite -- On the margins of American history / Matthew Baigell -- Afterword : history pictures past, present, and future / Kenneth L. Ames.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index.
Exhibition venues: IBM Gallery of Science and Art, New York City, September 28 to November 27, 1993 ... [et al].
Contents: The history of history painting / Barbara J. Mitnick -- The landing of the fathers : representing the national past, 1770-1860 / Wendy Greenhouse -- National paintings and American character : historical murals in the Capitol Rotunda / Ann Uhry Abrams -- "Freedom's holy cause" : history, religious, and genre painting in America, 1840-1860 / Gail E. Husch -- Historic reportage and artistic license : prints and paintings of the Mexican War / Ron Tyler -- Painting the Civil War as history, 1861-1910 / Bruce W. Chambers -- Picturing Lincoln / Barry Schwartz -- Paintings for the people : American popular history painting, 1875-1930 / Barbara J. Mitnick -- A fall from grace : the critical reception of history painting, 1875-1925 / Mark Thistlethwaite -- On the margins of American history / Matthew Baigell -- Afterword : history pictures past, present, and future / Kenneth L. Ames.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index.
Source of Acquisition
L1994.1.33
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