Biedermeier; the invention of simplicity by Ottomeyer, Hans; Schröder, Klaus Albrecht; Winters, Laurie - 2006

Milwaukee, Wis: Milwaukee Art Museum, 2006. First edition (stated). Hardcover. Extremely mild wear to spine head and foot, light soiling to board edges and fore-edge, exceedingly gentle bumping to front corners, bright pages, tight binding, extremely mild rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, exceedingly mild rubbing to DJ corners, else near fine(+) in near fine(+) DJ./near fine. Folio in grey color illus DJ, 399 pages, color illustrations, 34 cm. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.** || Contents: The rediscovery of the Biedermeier period / Laurie Winters -- The invention of simplicity / Hans Ottomeyer -- The aesthetics of Biedermeier furniture / Christian Witt-Dörring -- A culture of harmony and memory / Laurie A. Stein -- Plates. Cabinet furniture and tables / Christian Witt-Dörring and Hans Ottomeyer ; Seating furniture / Christian Witt-Dörring ; Cabinetmakers' drawings / Christian Witt-Dörring ; Interior views / Laurie A. Stein ; Color theory and scientific instruments / Gisela Maul and Albrecht Pyritz ; Wallpaper / Sabine Thümmler ; Porcelain / Albrecht Pyritz ; Glass / Jutta Annette Page ; Silver / Paul Asenbaum and Albrecht Pyritz ; Metalwork / Albrecht Pyritz ; Clothing / Regina Karner ; Northern European painting and drawing / Laurie Winters ; Central European painting and drawing / Cornelia Reiter -- Catalogue of the Exhibition. Art, European -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.