American Presidential China: The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Susan Gray Detweiler David L. Barquist

American Presidential China

The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Susan Gray Detweiler, David L. Barquist

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Yale University Press
28 March 2008

Ceramic arts, pottery, glass; Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass

The china used by the First Families, both at the White House and in their private homes, reveals a fascinating story of culture and society as it has evolved in the United States since its early days. In this handsome book, which documents over 200 rare items in the remarkably comprehensive Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Collection, a beautiful display of tableware unfolds as readers learn of trends in taste, style, and modes of entertaining, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan.

Among the featured objects are Washington's white-and-gold Sèvres porcelain that he purchased from a French diplomat recalled at the outbreak of the French Revolution; James Monroe's gilt-edged French porcelain service, the first state service commissioned by the White House in 1817; and John F. Kennedy's understated Wedgwood creamware used at his Georgetown home. Collectors and historians will value the information on how the pieces were commissioned, designed, manufactured, and imported.

Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Exhibition Schedule:

Mount Vernon, Alexandria, Virginia (February 16, 2008 – January 21, 2009)

By: Susan Gray Detweiler
Introduction by: David L. Barquist
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 241mm, Spine: 1mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9780300135930
ISBN 10: 0300135939
Pages: 91
Publication Date: 28 March 2008
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan Gray Detweiler has served as Robert L. McNeil, Jr.’s curator of ceramics since 1969. Her books include American Presidential China (1975) and George Washington’s Chinaware (1982). David L. Barquist is the H. Richard Dietrich, Jr., Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.