The White HouseThe White House
Its Historic Furnishings and First Families
1st ed.
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Book, 2000
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Current format, Book, 2000, 1st ed, Available . Offered in 0 more formatsSurveys a history of White House furnishings and the changing tastes of the first families.
For 200 years the White House has served as the residence of our nation's president and his family. John and Abigail Adams were the first residents, and each family ever since has been able to make the White House a comfortable home and to acquire the necessities for handsomely carrying out its additional functions as nexus for state ceremony and entertaining. In captivating detail, this volume--produced in association with the White House Historical Association--reveals how the decoration of the White House has reflected the personal style of our first families and their countless forays into redecorating.
Illustrated largely with photographs especially commissioned for this book, as well as historic pictures, The White House focuses on some of our nation's most important heirlooms, including furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, and textiles. Enlivened with stories about the first families and how their furnishings often clashed with the politics of the time, this book is an ideal gift for those interested in the decorative arts, biography, and history.
Written by White House curator Monkman, this volume provides an exhaustive survey of the furnishings acquired by the occupants of the White House, from John and Abigail Adams to Bill and Hillary Clinton. Extensively illustrated with specially commissioned color and b&w photographs and select period graphics, it focuses on some of the nation's most important heirlooms including historically significant furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, and textiles. Oversize: 10x12.25<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
For 200 years the White House has served as the residence of our nation's president and his family. John and Abigail Adams were the first residents, and each family ever since has been able to make the White House a comfortable home and to acquire the necessities for handsomely carrying out its additional functions as nexus for state ceremony and entertaining. In captivating detail, this volume--produced in association with the White House Historical Association--reveals how the decoration of the White House has reflected the personal style of our first families and their countless forays into redecorating.
Illustrated largely with photographs especially commissioned for this book, as well as historic pictures, The White House focuses on some of our nation's most important heirlooms, including furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, and textiles. Enlivened with stories about the first families and how their furnishings often clashed with the politics of the time, this book is an ideal gift for those interested in the decorative arts, biography, and history.
Written by White House curator Monkman, this volume provides an exhaustive survey of the furnishings acquired by the occupants of the White House, from John and Abigail Adams to Bill and Hillary Clinton. Extensively illustrated with specially commissioned color and b&w photographs and select period graphics, it focuses on some of the nation's most important heirlooms including historically significant furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, and textiles. Oversize: 10x12.25<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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- Washington, D.C. : White House Historical Association ; New York : Abbeville Press, c2000.
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