VISUAL ARTS

    Spotlight on Porcelain

    Spotlight on Porcelain

    Presented by American Philosophical Society Museum at American Philosophical Society Museum

    August 5, 2011


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    You are invited to learn about the art and science of porcelain-making in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.  Jane E. Boyd, Research Curator for the "Of Elephants and Roses" exhibit, will offer spotlight tours focusing on the hand-painted Sèvres porcelain featured in the exhibition. Visitors will be able to handle samples of porcelain clay, fired porcelain, and other ceramics throughout the evening, courtesy of The Clay Studio.


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      • Venue Info

        American Philosophical Society Museum

        104 S. Fifth Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19106

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        FREE!

        Info Phone: 215-440-3442

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        August 5, 2011

        Times:

        6-8 pm


         

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