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A Century in Silver |
| Section: THE ARTS / CRAFT AND DESIGN |
| Author: Deborah K. Dietsch |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/2006 |
| Size: 997 Words, 6,802 Characters |
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Ever since the days of Paul Revere, American silver has been valued for its practicality and preciousness--so much so that the nation's silverware industry grew during the 1800s to become the largest in the world.
Silver, however, became less of a household fixture during the twentieth century. Requiring arduous polishing to keep its shine, the traditional metal didn't suit the casual modern age. Maintenance-free aluminum, steel, and plastics became the preferred materials for designs pushed in new directions.
Well, not altogether. A new exhibit at the Renwick Gallery reveals that silver could be shaped into objects as stark and sleek as a Barcelona chair or Airstream trailer, even while its popularity declined.
This striking array of manufactured candlesticks, coffeepots, and can...
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...sm in American Silver: Twentieth-Century Design"
WHERE: The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Through January 22; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., daily
TICKETS: Free admission
PHONE: 202/633-1000
WEB SITE: www.American Art.si.edu
Copyright (c) 2005 The Washington Times LLC. Republished with permission.
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