{"product_id":"american-furniture-journal-2023","title":"American Furniture 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume explores the material world of Thomas Jefferson through newly commissioned scholarship. Diane Ehrenpreis and Emilie Johnson, both curators at Monticello, examine how Jefferson drew inspiration from furniture encountered during his time abroad and collaborated with American craftsmen to realize both conventional and innovative designs. Their essays reveal how he thoughtfully arranged and adapted pieces to suit specific rooms and personal purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCary Howlett documents the conservation of Jefferson's celebrated rotating armchair, while James Gergat's investigation—supported by finish microscopy analysis by Susan Buck—offers fresh insights into two objects long connected to the Declaration of Independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scholarly resource for collectors, historians, and those interested in early American decorative arts and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sp__the-pages\"\u003e224 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 8.8 x 11.3 in, 200 illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eCross-section Microscopy and Paint Analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s Revolving Windsor Armchair\u003cbr\u003eSusan L. Buck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Threads \u0026amp; Clues of it”: Thomas Jefferson’s New York Furniture\u003cbr\u003eJames Gergat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Descent and Rise of Francis Trumble: A Philadelphia Success Story\u003cbr\u003eJames Gergat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“So that Every Detail Might Stand out Clearly”: New Upholstery for Thomas Jefferson’s Revolving Chair\u003cbr\u003eF. Carey Howlett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Recline at ease”: Thomas Jefferson’s Metamorphic Sofa\u003cbr\u003eEmilie Johnson\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_______________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn from a passion for American decorative arts, the Chipstone Foundation established this interdisciplinary journal to advance scholarship on furniture made and used across the Americas from the seventeenth century to the present.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawing on decades of collecting expertise and a commitment to preservation and education, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Furniture\u003c\/em\u003e brings together rigorous research and curatorial insight for collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casemate Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47093376057543,"sku":"9781737717515","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/6872\/1095\/files\/AF-2023.png?v=1787342559","url":"https:\/\/winterthurstore.com\/products\/american-furniture-journal-2023","provider":"Winterthur Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}