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Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today is an exhibition that celebrates the influence of surrealism on the world of design. The exhibition features over 300 objects, including furniture, lighting, textiles, fashion, and graphics, all of which showcase the surrealistic approach to design. Surrealism was an artistic and literary movement that emerged in… Continue reading Title: RT-015-No-00642

Elegance of the Victorian Era

The General Dodge house in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is a historic home built in 1869 that belonged to Grenville M. Dodge, a Union general in the American Civil War and a key engineer involved in the development of the railroads across the American West. The house is a National Historic Landmark with an ornate three-story… Continue reading Elegance of the Victorian Era

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Wood funerary sculpture mask of King Den. 1st Dynasty, Previous Kingdom, 3rd Millenium BC, 2873 BC – 2859 BC. Abydos, Egypt. Museum of Fantastic Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United states of america. Copyright 2016, James A. Glazier. Posted by jaglazier on 2016-05-01 15:39:52 Tagged: , 1st Dynasty , 2016 , 2873 BC – 2859 BC ,… Continue reading IMG_1685

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Architectural Elements from North Family members Dwelling, New Lebanon, New York •Date: ca. 1830-40 •Geography: Made in New Lebanon, New York, United States •Culture: American, Shaker •Medium: Wood •Dimensions: Proportions unavailable •Classification: Architecture •Credit Line: Purchase, Emily Crane Chadbourne Bequest, 1972 •Accession Quantity: 1972.187.1 On look at at The Achieved Fifth Avenue in Gallery 734.… Continue reading IMG_2670