This early 19th century sofa on display in the front passage was a gift to the museum in 2015. In the early 19th century, visitors to Hammond-Harwood House would first […]
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Fresh out of storage and hung in the dining room for the new season is an engraving of William Pitt, the younger (1759-1806). William Pitt, the younger (1759-1806) was a gifted […]
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Visitors to the Hammond-Harwood House often ask about the feature in the dining room that looks like a picture frame attached to the wall above the fireplace. This is known […]
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Early American miniature portraits were typically watercolor on ivory. Miniatures were enclosed in oval cases which often had a lock of the sitter’s hair behind a sliver of glass on […]
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The penetrating eyes of architect William Buckland reveal a confident and capable professional who is at ease in his surroundings. In front of him lie the plans for Hammond-Harwood House […]
Read MoreThis unique Chinese Chippendale style side chair made of Cuban mahogany was part of a set that once graced the halls of Westwood Park, the seat of the Packington family in Worcestershire […]
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During these long winter evenings, it is always great to try your hand at a card game with some close friends or loved ones. In England card playing was one of […]
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Annapolis, Maryland, c. 19th century Maker: Unknown Medium: Pencil, Ink, Paint on Paper Anonymous Donation European settlers brought coats of arms to this country and used them on commemorative objects. […]
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George Washington Remembered: An Enduring Legacy in American Decorative Arts The fifth annual Hammond-Harwood House Collectors’ Day on Saturday, November 13, 2021 focused on how the reverence for George Washington […]
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By Joyce M. White, Hammond-Harwood House Trustee and Food Historian. Tablescape Overview This festive dining table exhibition displays the types of foods that may have been served at a Twelfth Night […]
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