Thomas Nevell’s copy

November 26, 2016November 26, 2016 / Christopher Storb / 2 Comments

Urn and Flowers Cartouche

November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 / Christopher Storb / Leave a comment

This urn and flowers cartouche from a chest on chest was carved in Philadelphia c.1775. The chest was sold at Sotheby's in 2008. These photos were made during the auction preview. I've recently been teaching classes on carving a basket and flowers cartouche. The flowers, carved from a separate block of wood, were identical in … Continue reading Urn and Flowers Cartouche

Strawberry Mansion Clock and Case

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 / Christopher Storb / Leave a comment

In 2011 the administrators of Strawberry Mansion, a historic house open the public about a mile north of Mount Pleasant in East Fairmount Park, sold a clock at auction they deemed inconsistent with their furnishing plan. I had the chance to photograph the clock before the auction.

Yale University Art Gallery

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 / Christopher Storb / 3 Comments

There is much more to see at the Yale University Art Gallery than Rhode Island furniture. The reinstalled Gallery was opened in 2012 after a multi-year renovation and expansion.

Art and Industry in Early America

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 / Christopher Storb / 1 Comment

Last week I attended the Oswaldo Rodriquez Roque Lecture and Symposium held in conjunction with the Art and Industry in Early America exhibition of Rhode Island furniture at the Yale University Art Gallery and was able to tour the exhibit over several days. You can listen to the opening keynote and view other videos concerning … Continue reading Art and Industry in Early America