Great American Hall of Wonders

The Great American Hall of Wonders: Art, Science, and Invention in the Nineteenth Century
Author Claire Perry
Country United States
Language English
Subject United States history
Genre non-fiction book[*]
Publisher Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian American Art Museum ; London : In association with D Giles Ltd.
Publication date
2011
Media type Hardover, paperback
ISBN 978-1-904832-97-3
OCLC 703623559

The Great American Hall of Wonders was an exhibition and catalog organized in 2011 by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibit explored a number of themes pertinent to 19th century United States: clocks, Niagara Falls, guns, buffalos, railroads, and "big trees."[1] Works displayed included patent illustrations, advertisements, and artworks.[2]

List of artists

Among the artists, illustrators, photographers and inventors exhibited:[3]

References

  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Exhibit website. Retrieved 2011-10-21
  2. Brett Zongker. "Patent models join art in new Smithsonian exhibit." Associated Press, July 16, 2011
  3. Perry. Great American Hall of Wonders. Washington DC: Smithsonian, 2011

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