Catalogue, 1981-1983
Scope and Content Note
Kathryn Hiesinger, Curator of Decorative Arts after 1700, organized an comprehensive survey of design from 1945 to 1983 featuring over 400 objects ranging from furniture and lighting to metalwork and plastics that were produced for mass consumption in the wake of World War II. This exhibition examined both the design process and the vital role that these objects play in every day life. Best Products Company, Inc., The Pew Memorial Trust, and the National Endowment for the Humanities provided generous grants in support of the exhibition. Further support for the accompanying catalogue was provided by the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies, COLLAB: The Contemporary Design Group, and the Design Arts program of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Dates
- 1981-1983
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 62.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art (Creator, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
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