Cherished possessions : a New England legacy / Nancy Carlisle ; photography by Peter Harholdt.

Author/creator Carlisle, Nancy Camilla
Other author Harholdt, Peter.
Other author Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.
Other author Colby College. Museum of Art.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, in Association with Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 2003.
Description448 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map, portraits ; 32 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Cherished possessions -- New England's people -- New England climate and landscape -- Before the Revolution, 1650-1775 -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Early nation, 1790-1820 -- Growth, innovation, and reform, 1820-1930 -- Modernism and antiquarianism, 1930-1970.
General noteCatalogue of a traveling exhibition from the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA). This exhibition, drawn from their collections, features over 175 objects--furniture, costumes, paintings, and household furnishings, chosen not only for their visual appeal, but also for the stories they tell about three hundred years of life in the region.
General noteExhibition itinerary: Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, July 16-October 26, 2003 and others.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 428-438) and index.
LCCN 2003107345
ISBN0970639481