History of the Portrait Collection, Independence National Historical Park

History of the Portrait Collection, Independence National Historical Park
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Publisher : American Philosophical Society
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 9780871692429
ISBN-13 : 0871692422
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Book Synopsis History of the Portrait Collection, Independence National Historical Park by : Doris Devine Fanelli

Download or read book History of the Portrait Collection, Independence National Historical Park written by Doris Devine Fanelli and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 2001 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a history and catalog of the portraits by Charles Willson Peale, who painted heroes of the American revolution, founders of American government, statesmen, jurists, men of science, and individuals who contributed art and letters. The three chapters by Fanelli (Cultural Resources Management, Independence National Historical Park) discuss the collection from its inception through the period in which the shrine that housed it became a museum. Each of the 250 entries (mostly b&w, with a few in color) in the catalog includes a brief biography of the subject, a physical description of the painting, the circumstances under which it was created, and its provenance. They are arranged alphabetically by sitter. Edited by Karie Diethorn, chief curator, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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