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Chest of Drawers

Oct 16, 2020

Maker: John Shaw, American, (1745-1829) Medium: Oak, Mahogany Veneer, secondary woods tulip poplar, yellow pine, sweet gum back F72 Purchased by Marvin Ross in 1951 This elegant yet simple chest of drawers shows the convergence of […]

George III Mirror

Sep 25, 2020

George III Mirror In the Chippendale Style, English, c. 1770 Maker: Unknown Medium: Mahogany with Gilt Eagle F73 Gift of Mrs. Carroll Van Ness 1954 Location: Currently on exhibition for […]

Duck Tureens, Meissen, Germany c. 1745

Sep 18, 2020

Maker: Meissen Factory, Modeler Johann Joachim Kandler (1706-1775) Medium: Hard Paste Porcelain Museum Purchase in 1955 Early Americans turned to Europe for inspiration on fashion, architecture, and even dining.  These […]

The map

Sep 10, 2020

A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina, Virginia c. 1775 (Sixth edition, original […]

Henrietta Maria Tilghman Robins Goldsborough

Sep 5, 2020

Henrietta Maria Tilghman Robins Goldsborough (1707-1771) and Grandchild, Robins Chamberlain (1768-1773) Talbot County, Maryland, c. 1770 Artist: John Hesselius (1728-1778), American Medium: Oil on Canvas P80 Donated by Charlotte Fletcher […]

Etui

Aug 27, 2020

Burslem, England, c. 18th century  Medium: Enamel E1 Gift of Irwin Untermyer in 1949 The exquisite collection of furniture and fine art acquired for the Hammond-Harwood House has benefited from the […]

Alexander Hosack

Aug 21, 2020

Artist: John Trumball, American, (1756-1843) Medium: Oil on Canvas P64 Donated by John Hampton Barnes in 1979 This 1806 oil on canvas by John Trumball depicts Alexander Hosack of New York City. […]

Candlestick

Aug 14, 2020

Candlestick, London, England, c. 1763/4 Makers: Emick Romer (Norwegian-English, 1724–1799) Medium: Silver S29 Gift of Mrs. William Whitridge in 1950 A set of elegant London-made candlesticks adorns the original dining […]

Frances Townley Chase Loockerman

Aug 7, 2020

Frances Townley Chase Loockerman (1780-1857), Annapolis, Maryland, c.1803 Maker: Robert Field, British, (1769-1819) Medium: Watercolor on Ivory P50 Donated by Mrs. Francis White in 1963 This miniature of Frances Townley […]

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