American Rococo, 1750-1775

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American Rococo, 1750-1775 is written by Morrison H. Heckscher and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0870996312 (ISBN 10) and 9780870996313 (ISBN 13).

Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by, and held at, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this volume examines the American (i.e. British colonial) manifestations of the European rococo style. Following an introductory chapter, separate chapters are devoted to architecture, engravings, silver, and furniture, plus iron, glass, and porcelain grouped together as factory products. Illustrated are 173 objects (many in color) that are part of the exhibition, and some 50 related objects. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR