New Book on William Moorcroft, Celebrated Potter
by Jonathan Mallinson British potter William Moorcroft (1872–1945) was one of the most celebrated artists of his era, and his work was sought by museums and stocked by the most prestigious retail outlets in the world. But he was also one of the most individual: a...
2025 Research Grant Recipients
In 2025, the Decorative Arts Trust celebrates another record-breaking year for our Research Grants program, with 16 recipients receiving travel funding to study objects and archival records. The Trust congratulates the 2025 Research Grant recipients: Carson L....
Symposium Highlights the Beauty and History of the Brandywine Valley
The Decorative Arts Trust featured the beautiful Brandywine Valley, spanning sections of northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania, during our Spring 2025 Symposium. A bustling itinerary of tours and lectures facilitated a breadth of knowledge about the region’s...
Restoring Sarah Jackson’s Guitar at the Hermitage Mansion
by Raechel E. Willis A guitar owned by Sarah Yorke Jackson, daughter-in-law of Andrew Jackson, plays a significant role in the interpretation of the Jackson family at The Hermitage. Acquired in Philadelphia during her teenage years or young twenties in the 1820s or...
The Global Roots of an American Family Record Sampler
by Amelia Peck and Cynthia V.A. Schaffner In 2020, The Metropolitan Museum of Art purchased a family record sampler at auction that is a model of beautiful stitchery and sophisticated design. Following several years of intensive study, however, the Poyen family...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.