A black walnut compassed armchair made in Philadelphia c. 1755 was placed on loan earlier this year at Stenton Museum. Compassed armchair in a ground floor room at Stenton. Private collection. The reasons for the loan are varied and are touched upon in auction catalogue essays for related armchairs - including that for the armchair … Continue reading A Venerated Armchair, Part 1
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Crafting History: Philadelphia Woodwork and Furniture in Context at Stenton
On Tuesday, October 3rd at 1:00 Stenton curator Laura Keim and I will be leading a virtual tour and discussion at Stenton in Germantown, Philadelphia. Exterior front facade of Stenton's main house, 1723-1730. Image courtesy of Stenton Museum. Stenton house, built for James Logan (1674-1751) and his family, was completed in 1730 and has been … Continue reading Crafting History: Philadelphia Woodwork and Furniture in Context at Stenton
Windsors In Philadelphia
I recently wrapped up another article on furniture in the Dietrich American Foundation that will appear in the next issue of the magazine "Incollect Magazine, Antiques + Art + Design" (formerly "Antiques & Fine Art). The article features the Foundation's American Windsor furniture, a small but carefully chosen and notable grouping that is a significant … Continue reading Windsors In Philadelphia
W.A.R.P. Panel Discussion
On October 3, 6:30-7:30 there will be a panel discussion with the Windgate Wood Arts Residency Fellows on Zoom. I will be joining my fellow residents Kailee Bosch, Katie Hudnall, James Maurelle, Janice Smith,and D Wood to discuss our experiences during the residency. The panel discussion will be moderated by John-Duane Kingsley who participated in … Continue reading W.A.R.P. Panel Discussion
OVERLAP: W.A.R.P
The Windgate Wood Arts Residency Program 2022 is winding down. Installation of our exhibition begins next week and the opening reception - free and open to the public - happens Friday, August 5, 5:30-8 PM. Of interest to those who have followed the previously named Windgate ITE (International Turning Exchange) over the last 25 years, … Continue reading OVERLAP: W.A.R.P