- The perfect companion to Scala s successful Bayou Bend: A Splendid Oasis, about the Bayou Bend Gardens,
published in the spring of 2006
- Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the donation of the collection to the museum
- Will appeal to all those interested in American decorative arts and painting
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston, Texas, houses one of the world's great collections of American furniture,
paintings and decorative arts. The collection is displayed in the historic residence of Texas philanthropist Ima Hogg
(1882-1975). In 1957, Miss Hogg gave Bayou Bend to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and it was converted into a house
museum and opened to the public in 1966.
The collection is installed in 28 room settings that reflect historic and stylistic periods from 1620 to 1870 and is especially
strong in furniture made for urban homes from the early colonial period to the Civil War. It also features a remarkable survey
of early-American painting and silver.
This book presents the highlights of this wonderful collection of American furniture, paintings and decorative arts at Bayou
Bend. It includes an illustrated essay detailing the history of how the collection was formed, followed by a brief showcasing
of 100 of the collection's masterpieces, engaging catalog entries and dramatic color photographs.
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