Published in connection with the exhibition held at Yale University Art Gallery, April 3 - May 23, 1976, and at the Victoria and Albert Museum, July 15 - September 26, 1976, this book contains five essays on American art and culture. Objects are arranged in nine Paintings, Drawings, and Watercolors; Prints; Furniture; Silver and Gold; Pewter; Brass; Ceramics; Glass; and Textiles. With 48 color and 280 black and white illustrations.
"Exhibitions, however beautiful or edifying, are temporary, and if they do not provide an occcaission for serious scholarship, they are soon forgotten. We trust that this book, which is intended to be more than a record of the exhibition, will be a lasting contribution to the literature on American Art in the Age of Independence." --Alan Shestack, Chairman, Director, Yale University Art Gallery