From the private collection of Bill Reese sold at Christie's, Swan's, The British Architect: or the Builders Treasury of Stair-cases. Philadelphia, 1775: R. Bell for John Norman 1775. The first architecture book printed in America, a reprint of Abraham Swan's influential design book. “This copy with two prospectus leaves, for John Norman and John Folwell's The … Continue reading The British Architect
Woodworking
Elfreth’s Alley Museum Fete
I'm happy to announce that on Saturday June 4, 2022, I will be at the Elfreth's Alley Museum Fete Day, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, giving a woodworking demonstration. "This is an event which dates back to 1934, in which residents of Elfreth’s Alley open their doors to allow visitors a glimpse of 21st century … Continue reading Elfreth’s Alley Museum Fete
Windgate ITE Residency Program
I am excited to tell you I will be a Windgate ITE Resident Fellow at the Center for Art In Wood this summer. I look forward to joining fellows James Maurelle, Janice Smith, Kailee Bosch, Katie Hudnall, and D. Wood June 13 through August 5, 2022. We will be working at NextFab North. There will … Continue reading Windgate ITE Residency Program
Dressing Table Sells at Sotheby’s
The March 2022 issue of Maine Antique Digest has an article by Lita Solis-Cohen on the sale of the Pfaffenroth collection that was sold at Sotheby’s on January 19. The dressing table I restored in 1993 is illustrated in the article. The caption mentions my blog posts about the restoration and how Erik Gronning found … Continue reading Dressing Table Sells at Sotheby’s
Inlaying Dots Part II
A detail of the box from the William K du Pont collection. The box, the chest-on-stand from the same sale, and the desk in the collection of the Dietrich American collection can all be attributed to the same shop based on similarities of the inlay design. There are 46 inlaid dots on the top, front, … Continue reading Inlaying Dots Part II
In Proportion to the Trouble 