Art and the Empire City : New York, 1825-1861 / edited by Catherine Hoover Voorsanger and John K. Howat
2000, First Edition. New York : Metropolitan Museum Of Art ; New Haven : Yale University Press. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 636 pages; Physical desc. : xvi, 636 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. Exhibition held Sept. 19, 2000 through Jan. 7, 2001 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Includes bibliographical references (p. 599-617) and index. Subject: Art, Modern --19th century --New York (State) --New York --Exhibitions --Art, American --New York --History of art and design styles: c 1800 to c 1900 ; Cultural studies. Summary: Beginning with the inauguration of the Erie Canal and ending with the outbreak of the Civil War, the port of New York was turned into the gateway to the United States. This work discusses the proliferation of the visual arts that occurred during this period. Item #155226
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