THE 2007 VSA BOOK AWARDS
Presented at the Annual Meeting in Mobile, AL, May 20th, 2007.
 

THE HENRY-RUSSELL HITCHCOCK AWARD
Named to honor  the noted historian and early president of the Society
 for a book on architecture or the decorative arts.

Carol Flores (author); John Simonelli, VSA Executive Vice President and Bruce Davies, VSA President.

Owen Jones: Design, Ornament, Architecture and Theory in an Age of Transition
by Carol A. Hrvol Flores

For its groundbreaking treatment of a highly influential figure in nineteenth-century architecture and design, this beautiful book should serve as an important reference on its subject for years to come.

 

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THE RUTH EMERY AWARD
Named to honor  one of the founders of the Society for a book dealing with a regional topic.

Charles J. Robertson (author); John Simonelli, VSA Executive Vice President and Bruce Davies, VSA President.

THE W.E. FISCHELIS AWARD
Named to honor  named to honor a member, writer, editor of the newsletter and 19th Century magazine
 for a book dealing with 19th century art and artists

Ingrid Steffensen, Chair of the Book Awards Committee; co-authors, Erica Hirshler and Barbara Weinberg.
 Kathleen Adler was unable to attend the presentation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Americans in Paris 1860-1900
by Kathleen Adler, Erica E. Hirshler and H. Barbara Weinberg

A model of international collaboration and innovative scholarship, this catalog beautifully illustrates cross-cultural influences at a transformative time in American history and culture.

 

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