Washington Winter Show 2018

“Let them be … fashionable or send none” D A B A P rior to the American Revolution, and during the first several decades of the new Republic, the city of London was the style center of the British-Atlantic World. During the 17th and 18th centuries, an incredibly rich mixture of styles in British furniture, textiles, and decorative objects routinely crossed the Atlantic, destined for eager customers along America’s eastern seaboard. George and Martha Washington were savvy connoisseurs of the latest decorating trends, and they carefully chose an array of goods to convey their wealth, taste, and social standing. Join leading curators, historians, and art historians as they examine a wide variety of styles, objects, methods, and techniques that crossed the Atlantic between Britain and America. The newly restored Blue Room at Mount Vernon. June 1-3, 2018 THE MOUNT VERNON SYMPOSIUM mountvernon.org/mvsymposium