A Decade of Expansion and Innovation: Broadening Winterthur’s Collections
Alexandra Deutsch, Winterthur Museum
Cigar Vase and Stand; Tiffany & Company; Edward Chandler Moore, designer, 1872–1880; Silver and gold-plated silver. Winterthur Museum, gift of Kathy Field Malavasic, 2016.0044.001
Robert Seldon Duncanson, Landscape in the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, 1851–1853; Oil on canvas. Winterthur Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund, 2018.0037A
See How the Sun Shines, Lilly Martin Spencer
More than a decade ago, Winterthur, long known for its collection of early American decorative arts, significantly expanded the range of what the museum collects. Gone are the days when 1840 marked the “hard stop” of objects found in the museum’s 175-room house and galleries building. This lecture focuses on a selection of paintings, furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles and more that will have you reimagining the expansiveness of the museum’s collection. With a tilt towards Victorian-era objects and beyond, this illustrated talk is a visual journey and a glimpse into the innovation and scholarship that are shaping the Winterthur of the 21st century.
