Neoclassical Motifs: George Clarke’s Alabaster Portico Clock at Hyde Hall
by Katherine Novko Research grant funding from the Decorative Arts Trust enabled me to spend one week with the Clarke Family Papers, part of the Cornell University Library’s Rare and Manuscript Collection. My study of domestic materials with...
2024 IDEAL Internship Grants Awarded to Four Institutions
The Decorative Arts Trust is pleased to announce the four institutions that will receive IDEAL Internship Grants in 2024: The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA; MassArt in Boston, MA; San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum in Lodi, CA; and The...
Exploring Paris and Provence in the Footsteps of Thomas Jefferson
Decorative Arts Trust members had the chance to experience Thomas Jefferson’s design inspirations during the September 2023 Study Trip Abroad. Here we describe but a few favorite sites among the Roman ruins, royal residences, vineyards, and gardens we...
Seeking Asia in British Country Houses: An Attingham Summer School Report
by Susan Eberhard Many dear mentors have enthusiastically recommended the Attingham Summer School to me over the years. I am fortunate to have joined the program this summer as the recipient of the Decorative Arts Trust’s Continuing Education...
The Portraits of Zedekiah Belknap: Researching Folk Art at Historic Deerfield
by Nicholas Wendell Thanks to the 2023 Historic Deerfield Summer Fellowship sponsored by the Decorative Arts Trust, I found myself in an environment where I could simultaneously feed my passion for history and art. Rather than simply focusing on...
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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.