Hewitt Sisters Collect

​July 5, 2016 - April 30, 2017 - The exhibition has been recently updated to include an installation of decorative tiles and metalwork from the permanent collection. The museum’s decorative tile collection dates from the early thirteenth century and represents many countries of origin. Included in the installation are works from important designers and design centers, such as the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Carol Janeway, and Talavera de la Reina in Spain. Metalwork in the collection ranges from Italian Baroque gates to Japanese samurai sword mountings to Art Nouveau wrought iron grilles. Notable designers include Hector Guimard and Christopher Dresser.