Becoming a Nation: Americana from the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State

by Jonathan L. Fairbanks and Gerald W.R. Ward

Book Overview

Even before the American Revolution, the artists and craftsmen of our young country were forging a distinguished American identity through beautiful examples of fine and decorative arts. Many of the finest examples of the work created during the earliest years of the country's history--from 1730 to 1840--were collected by the U.S. Department of State to decorate the reception rooms where important statesmen and diplomats are greeted. Highlights from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847825841
• ISBN13: 9780847825844
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.