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 influenced American decorative arts in the early nineteenth century. Since the creation of the United States, George Washington has been an iconic figure. Revered during his lifetime for his bravery leading the Continental Army and helping shape American democracy, his popularity has endured to this day. After his death, commemorative objects helped his countrymen and women to mourn. Prints, jugs, clocks, and other pieces produced with his image adorned the homes of early Americans and several items, like a French-made clock and a porcelain punch bowl, can be found in the Hammond-Harwood House collection. Collectors’ Day featured two expert scholars, Brian Scott Miller, Associate Curator, Historic Odessa Foundation, Delaware and Catherine E. Kelly, Editor of Books at the Omohundro Institute for Early American History and Culture and Affiliate Professor of History of William & Mary.
Glenn Harwood Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Glenn Harwood, thanks to the generosity of his wife Frances Newton Harwood, the Hammond-Harwood House offered a limited number of scholarships to undergraduate students, graduate students, and young career professionals in the fields of architectural history, preservation, art history, decorative arts, material culture, history, and related subjects. Glenn had an active interest in getting the youth involved with the mission of the Hammond-Harwood House Museum.
Collectors’ day report-Alexandra Macdonald
Collectors’ day report- Ann Hewitt
Collectors’ day report – Isla Stewart
Collectors’ day report – Isabella Gordineer
Collectors’ day report – Elizabeth Fischer
John & Madeleine Homorsky Memorial Scholarship
Collectors’ day report- Lexie Allen
