15 Results for tag "Amazing Stories"

• Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

  Experience the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, featuring colorful and whimsical folk art and an extensive collection of decorative arts.

• Of Silvering, Making a Frame for King William III

  At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, conservators in Colonial Williamsburg’s Wooden Artifacts Conservation Lab undertook framing of the newly acquired ca. 1695 portrait of British King William III (1650-1702, reigned 1689-1702), attributed to the leading English portrait painter of that day, Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). This was no small …

• A Flowerpot with a Family History?

  Take a look at a flowerpot passed down from one generation to the other. Learn about the English pottery tradition brought to Pennsylvania in the 18th century.

• A Southern Loyalist’s silver belt plate of the Revolutionary War

  Take a look at the only known piece of Southern-made military silver belt of the Revolutionary War. Learn what the belt plates meant to the Loyalist Officers.

• Mapping Colonial South Carolina and Georgia

  Take a look at the hand-painted map of South Carolina and a part of Georgia from the American Revolution era. Learn about the story behind the map.

• The Right Stuff! A Black Worsted Wool Gown

  Take a look at this worsted wool damask gown from the 1780s worn for mourning. Learn about the story behind the dress and the garment industry of that era.

• Historical Portrait of George Washington

  Take in the sight of this iconic portrait of George Washington at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Read on to learn about the story behind the painting.

• A Well-traveled Teapot Returns to Williamsburg

  Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”

• Miniature Menagerie: A German Toy in America

  Step into the world of German toys in America in the 19th century. Read about the toy menagerie to discover its story and the depiction of a different era.

• “By His Hand”

  This 1800s neoclassical sideboard showcases Johnathan Moss's considerable skills as a cabinetmaker. Learn more about his exquisite woodworking and artistry.

• Signs of Spring

  The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to a breathtaking range of folk and decorative art. Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”Today we’re looking at a painting on view in the Clark Gallery. It’s part of an exhibition …

• Iron Duck Decoy

  The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to a breathtaking range of folk and decorative art. Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”Today we’re looking at a highly unusual and rare duck decoy on view in the Clark Gallery. …

• A Closer Look at Paintings

  The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to a breathtaking range of folk and decorative art. Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our blog series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”Today we’re taking a closer look at a painting going on view October 22 in the …

• A Closer Look at Paintings: Portrait of Ellin North Moale

  The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to a breathtaking range of folk and decorative art. Uncover the history behind beautiful objects in masterfully curated exhibitions in our series “Amazing Stories. Beautifully Told.”Today we’re taking a close look at another painting on view in the Blagojevich Gallery. It’s part …

• The Conservation of Visscher’s Print of America

  Today we’re taking a close look at a print on view in the McNamara Gallery at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, one of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and home to one of the nation’s premier collections of fine and decorative arts. It’s part of an exhibition entitled …