East Tennessee Historical Society Exhibit on 19th-Century Furniture from the Permanent Collection Now Open
KNOXVILLE, TN (March 16, 2007) Now through May 27 Hewn and Hammered: Nineteenth-Century Furniture from the Permanent Collection exhibit will be presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS). Approximately 20 representative pieces of furniture from the ETHS collection are featured in this unique exhibit. The focus is on production methods and materials, the life and trade of the furniture maker, and the furniture’s final form and corresponding function. The exhibit celebrates the beauty of form and excellence of craftsmanship inherent in these remarkable pieces.
KNOXVILLE, TN (March 16, 2007) Now through May 27 Hewn and Hammered: Nineteenth-Century Furniture from the Permanent Collection exhibit will be presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS). Approximately 20 representative pieces of furniture from the ETHS collection are featured in this unique exhibit. The focus is on production methods and materials, the life and trade of the furniture maker, and the furniture’s final form and corresponding function. The exhibit celebrates the beauty of form and excellence of craftsmanship inherent in these remarkable pieces.
A Brown Bag lecture will be offered in conjunction with this exhibit. James E. Hooper, furniture conservator, will present an informative lecture on how to become a knowledgeable viewer and owner of fine furniture. This lecture is part of the Harriet Z. Albers memorial Brown Bag lecture series and will be Wednesday, April 11 at noon at ETHS.
Through the generosity of a sponsorship by Braden’s Fine Furniture and Interiors, both the exhibit and the lecture are offered at no charge and open to the public. The exhibit opened March 5 and has already drawn many visitors.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Directions to ETHS are available at www.east-tennessee-history.org. For additional information, call 865-215-8824.
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Through the generosity of a sponsorship by Braden’s Fine Furniture and Interiors, both the exhibit and the lecture are offered at no charge and open to the public. The exhibit opened March 5 and has already drawn many visitors.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Directions to ETHS are available at www.east-tennessee-history.org. For additional information, call 865-215-8824.
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