Cooper Hewitt Exhibit on flatware

http://www.cooperhewitt.org/EXHIBITIONS/feeding_desire/index.aspFeeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500–2005On view May 5–October 29, 2006
A journey through the evolution of Western dining from the Renaissance to the present, Feeding Desire features objects from Cooper-Hewitt’s world-class collections. The exhibition will address the development of utensil forms, innovations in production and materials, etiquette, and flatware as social commentary.
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