American fancy : exuberance in the arts, 1790-1840 /
by Sumpter T. Priddy III and the Chipstone Foundation.
- 1st ed.
- Milwaukee : New York : Distributed by D.A.P.-Distributed Art Publishers, Chipstone Foundation ; 2004.
- xxxiv, 267 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-255) and index.
Brief history of fancy -- Fancy takes form -- Early fancy furnishings -- Kaleidoscope -- Spirited ornamentation -- Bold furniture for all Americans -- Wares to enrich the home and the mind -- Farewell to fancy.
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Decorative arts--History--Themes, motives.--United States--18th century Decorative arts--History--Themes, motives.--United States--19th century Fantasy in art. Emotions in art. Imagination (Philosophy) Arts décoratifs--Histoire--États-Unis--18e siècle--Expositions. Arts décoratifs--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle--Expositions. Fantasmes dans l'art--Expositions. Émotions dans l'art--Expositions. Imagination (Philosophie)--Expositions. Kunstnijverheid. Phantasie. Kunsthandwerk. Imagination.