HAMMOND HARWOOD HOUSE ASSOC INC
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
19 MARYLAND AVEANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Hammond-Harwood House Association is to preserve, for public education and enjoyment, the architecturally significant Hammond-Harwood House museum and its collection of fine and decorative arts.
Description
Architecture
The Hammond-Harwood House is a five part Anglo-Palladian (derived from 16th Italian architect Andrea Palladio) mansion that features some of the best woodcarving and plasterwork in America. It maintains a kind of symmetry and system of proportions that are rarely seen in buildings of this period. While most 18th century structures were fashioned by amateurs and artisans, the Hammond-Harwood house was clearly the work of a trained professional architect.
Decorative ArtsThe museum proudly showcases the finest collection of colonial furniture in Maryland. With authentic works from Philadelphia, New York, Massachusetts, England, Ireland, and China, the collection represents a broad spectrum of 18th century artistic endeavors.
Fine ArtsThe impressive array of portraiture at the house is certainly a highlight. Of special interest are the many images by portrait painter Charles Willson Peale.