This thesis focuses on folk art of the southwestern United States, made in what is now New Mexico in the 19th century. The US annexation of Mexico changed many aspects of territorial life, including access to new materials, ...
A massive completely gilt, blue brocatelle-upholstered Louis XVI revival parlor suite was made by Gottlieb Vollmer for the White House Blue Room during President James Buchanan’s residency. Outside of this parlor suite ...
This thesis investigates the concept of Victorian Mourning Culture and how its resurgence has initiated new conversations about status and material culture. Material culture, or the study of objects through a social ...