Stanford White Decorator in Opulence and Dealer in Antiquities

Name: Stanford White Decorator in Opulence and Dealer in Antiquities
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ISBN: 9780231133449

ISBN-10: 0231133448

ISBN-13: 9780231133449

Edition: 2005

Authors: Wayne Craven

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The designer of such landmarks as the Washington Square Arch, the New York Herald and Tiffany Buildings, and the homes of captains of American industry, Stanford White is a legendary figure in the history of American architecture. Yet while the exteriors and floor plans of his designs have been extensively studied and written about, no book has fully examined the other aspect of his career, which claimed at least half of his time and creativity. Wayne Craven's work offers the first study of Stanford White as an interior decorator and a dealer in antiques and the fine arts. Craven also offers a vivid portrait of the sweeping social and cultural changes taking place in the United States in…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 5/18/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English

Wayne Craven is the H. F. du Pont Winterthur Professor of Art History, Emeritus, at the University of Delaware. He is the author of several books, including American Art: History and Culture, Colonial American Portraiture, and Sculpture in America.



Preface


Introduction



Stanford White as Dealer in Antiquities



Dealers, Agents, Forgers, Export Laws, and Stanford White



The William C. Whitney and Oliver Hazard Payne Houses



The Payne Whitney House



The Mackays and Harbor Hill



From the Poor House to the White House


Epilogue


Notes


Glossary