This pair of elegant side chairs was once a set of six pieces original to the Hammond-Harwood House. The classical vase shaped splat is plain and almost flat with a […]
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The Hammond-Harwood House is pleased to announce the acquisition of a still life painting Peaches and a Pear on a Plate c.1864 by American artist Margaretta Angelica Peale (1795-1882). Margaretta Angelica was […]
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An elaborately decorated shelf clock in the Hammond-Harwood House collection has the thought-provoking Latin inscription “Tempus edax rerum,” which translates to “Time the consumer of all things,” on an ivory […]
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The elegant epergne is always an eye-catching addition to any formal dining. Epergnes vary in shape, size, and decoration but the main purpose was the same– to hold nuts, fruits, and, “sweetmeats,” which […]
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Seated in the center of the painting, Annapolis native Daniel Delozier confidently gazes out at the viewer as if he is about to start a conversation. Painted 233 years ago, […]
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Did you know that an object at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum has a connection to an Olympic athlete? As we celebrate the final week of the 2021 summer Olympics, let’s […]
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Relatively few furniture objects have kept the same design over the course of history. The chair is that exception– with the basic form remaining similar since inception. Naturally, the material, […]
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At the Hammond-Harwood House is a delightful 18th century English watercolor box bearing the label of William Reeves. The box is mahogany inlaid with satinwood. In the drawer are six […]
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Have you ever watched or read a historic drama that reflected the contemporary period in which it was made rather than the historic era it is set in? That is […]
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