Dutch New York, between East and West
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The World of Margrieta van Varick
Edited by Deborah Krohn and Peter N. Miller, with Marybeth De Filippis
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Format: ClothPrice: $85.00
Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage and the lasting legacy of Dutch culture in New York, this book explores the life and times of a fascinating woman, her family, and her things. Margrieta was born in the Netherlands but lived at the extremes of the Dutch colonial world, in Malacca on the Malay Peninsula and in Flatbush, Brooklyn. When she came to New York in 1686 with her husband and set up a shop, she brought an astonishing array of Eastern goods, many of which were documented in an inventory made after her death in 1695. Extensive archival research has enabled a collaborative team to reconstruct her story and establish the depth of her connection to Dutch trading establishments in Asia. This is a groundbreaking contribution to the histories of New York City, the Dutch overseas empire, women, and material culture.
Exhibition Schedule:
Bard Graduate Center, New York, 9/17/09 – 1/3/10)
Deborah Krohn is coordinator for History and Theory of Museums at the Bard Graduate Center, where Peter N. Miller is Dean and Chair of Academic Programs; Marybeth De Filippis is Assistant Curator for American Art at the New-York Historical Society.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Bard Graduate Center, New York, 9/17/09 – 1/3/10)
Publication Date: November 17, 2009
Publishing Partner: Bard Graduate Center
50 b/w + 320 color illus.
