| Physical description |
256 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 32 cm |
| Notes |
This book accompanies the exhibition organized by Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York City. |
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"Exhibition venues: IBM Gallery of Science and Art, New York City, September 28 to November 27, 1993 ... [et al]."--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-250) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Michael Kammen -- Preface / William Ayres -- The History of History Painting / Barbara J. Mitnick -- The Landing of the Fathers Representing the National Past, 1770-1860 / Wendy Greenhouse -- National Paintings and American, Character: Historical Murals in the Capitol Rotunda / Ann Uhry Abrams -- "Freedom's Holy Cause": History, Religious, and Genre Painting in America, 1840-1860 / Gail E. Husch -- Historic Reportage and Artistic License: Prints and Paintings of the Mexican War / Ron Tyler -- Painting the Civil War as History, 1861-1910 / Bruce W. Chambers -- Picturing Lincoln / Barry Schwartz -- Paintings for the People: American Popular History Painting, 1875-1930 / Barbara J. Mitnick -- A Fall from Grace: The Critical Reception of History Painting, 1875-1925 / Mark Thistlethwaite -- On the Margins of American History / Matthew Baigell -- Afterword: History Pictures Past, Present, and Future / Kenneth L. Ames. |
| Other author |
Ayres, William S.
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Mitnick, Barbara J.
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Fraunces Tavern Museum.
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IBM Gallery of Science and Art.
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| Subject |
Painting, American.
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History in art.
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| ISBN |
0847817458 |
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