Join us at 12 noon on Tuesday October 12 for a free, open to all, program on recent research into the identity of a carved portrait bust finial on a desk and bookcase made in Philadelphia c. 1770 in the collection of Woodford Mansion in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. You can register for the event … Continue reading A Mystery Portrait Bust Revealed
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Americana Week Stories
Americana Week in New York has come and gone, and in Sotheby’s case, apparently gone for good. The Americana and Folk Art department was closed during the firms layoffs in December. What the future for Christie’s Americana department will be is not known at this time. On the plus side, Freeman’s | Hindman had an … Continue reading Americana Week Stories
Americana Week in New York
Sales of American objects will take place at several New York auction houses in January 2025. As reported in the press over the last several weeks, a round of job cuts which may total 100 in the New York offices of Sotheby's, with the possibility of more cuts to come, has brought with it a … Continue reading Americana Week in New York
A Double Chest of Drawers
A chest on chest, or double chest of drawers, made in Philadelphia c.1750 will be at auction at Freeman’s | Hindman, November 19, 2024. It presents a notable and perhaps unique decorative device – the tympanum board on either side and above the carved shell drawer is reduced in thickness from behind. A pierced design … Continue reading A Double Chest of Drawers
Whittling Down
The carving tools I've chosen to keep for future projects. This past week I laid out all my carving tools and did a first round of choosing a set of tools to keep for future carving projects. I suspect there may a be a smaller weeding out in a year or so. There are 73 … Continue reading Whittling Down
In Proportion to the Trouble 