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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The Merriweather Post collection offers an enthralling glimpse into one of the most remarkable, and intact, collections of jewelry ever amassed. Spectacular immerses the reader in jewelry history and design, weaving in seminal moments in Post's life as one of the most passionate and confident collectors of jewelry of the twentieth century. There are exquisite pieces by Van Cleef and Arpels; numerous examples by Cartier; contemporary commissions...
Author
Language
English
Description
This handsome volume presents high quality color plates of some of the paintings contained in the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., including many recent acquisitions. Hand, curator of Northern Renaissance painting at the National Gallery, has written descriptive entries for a selection of the works included here. The volume is organized chronologically, from a Byzantine (or perhaps Italian) icon of the 13th century through a massive work made...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The National Portrait Gallery, which averages one million visits per year, is dedicated to the exhibition and study of portraits of people who have made significant contributions to American history and culture. It is the only museum of its kind in the United States to reflect the connection between American history, biography, and art"--
Author
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
"The National Gem Collection" offers a complete overview of the world of gems, focusing on the more than 10,000 superlative gemstones and jewelry pieces in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Includes appendices & a glossary of gem-cutting terms.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-new and original book, revealing fresh information and regaling the reader with anecdotes and tales of some of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones. Dr. Post is the author of the now out-of-print book The National Gem Collection (Abrams, 1997), which has sold more than 50,000 copies. In this brand-new book, he tells...
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