From Storage to Display: Conserving a 17th-Century Leather Jerkin
by Ned Lazaro Thanks to a generous Dean F. Failey Grant from the Decorative Arts Trust, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (the Wadsworth) in Hartford, CT, has conserved and prepared for display a rare, 17th-century leather jerkin, or buff coat. Made from animal...
In the Footsteps of Presidents: Sojourn in Virginia and D.C. Explores Influential Sites
During our May 2026 Sojourn titled The Politics of Taste: The Presidential Houses of Virginia and Washington, Trust members gathered to examine how key figures of the early Republic made design choices to project ideals of leadership, diplomacy, and a national...
Georgia on Our Minds: Exploring Atlanta, Athens, Madison, and Roswell
The Spring 2026 Symposium in Atlanta, with optional tours to Athens, Madison, Roswell, and Marietta, was a truly magical and memorable experience. The architecture, the museum collections, the expert curators who shared their insights, and the friends who opened their...
New Art Catalogue Showcases the Vision and Legacy of Linda H. and George M. Kaufman
The stunning new volume Paintings, Furniture, and Decorative Arts from the Kaufman Collection unveils the extraordinary scope and depth of the celebrated collection that Linda H. and the late George M. Kaufman assembled over decades. The Kaufman Collection has long...
Framing My Research: Mary Lizzie Macomber and the British Pre-Raphaelites
by Fiona Owens When I first examined Saint Catharine (1896, figure 1) by Mary Lizzie Macomber (1861–1916) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA Boston), I was struck not only by the beauty of the painting, but by its frame, how the water gilding, applied directly...
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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.