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 Info | Boston : Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, in Association with Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 2003. |
| Description | 448 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 note | Catalogue 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 note | Exhibition itinerary: Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, July 16-October 26, 2003 and others. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 428-438) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003107345 |
| ISBN | 0970639481 |