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An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum
From may 5 to october 6 2002
Decorative art
Open to the public since 1951, the Winterthur Museum displays Henry Francis du Pont's (1880-1969) collection of American decorative arts. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a selection of the rarest and most renowned objects from its collection is presented.
John Pimm, High Chest, Boston, Massachussetts, 1740-1750 ;
Walnut, maple, and white pine with japanned decoration and brass hardware ;
Winterthur Museum, gift of Henry Francis du Pont.