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Stanford White : decorator in opulence and dealer in antiquities /

The designer of such landmarks as the Washington Square Arch, the New York Herald and Tiffany Buildings, and the homes of captains of American industry, Stanford White is a legendary figure in the history of American architecture. Yet while the exteriors and floor plans of his designs have been exte...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Craven, Wayne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Stanford White as Dealer in Antiquities; 2. Dealers, Agents, Forgers, Export Laws, and Stanford White; 3. The William C. Whitney and Oliver Hazard Payne Houses; 4. The Payne Whitney House; Color Plates; 5. The Mackays and Harbor Hill; 6. From the Poor House to the White House; Epilogue; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.