Along the River: Thames Valley Exploration a Royal Treat
England’s spectacular Thames Valley provided a beautiful backdrop for our travels from London to Oxford, stopping at stunning castles and country houses along the way. Members truly enjoyed exploring this region’s decorative arts legacy, both on land and on the river....
Lyndhurst Presents Alexander Jackson Davis Exhibition
by Howard A. Zar Although largely unknown today, Alexander Jackson Davis was America’s preeminent architect of the first half of the 19th century. Davis came to prominence as practitioner of the Greek Revival style but later initiated the stateside practice of...
Conserving Two Banners of Liberty
by Matthew Skic Thanks to the generous support of the Decorative Arts Trust through the Dean F. Failey Fund, the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA, was able to accomplish the conservation treatments of two flags for display in the current...
Five Recipients Receive 2025 Publishing Grants
by Emily Serpico The Decorative Arts Trust is thrilled to announce the five recipients of our 2025 Publishing Grants. The Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, AL; the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT; The Preservation Society of Newport County in...
Textile Training in the Late 19th Century: English Influence on The Philadelphia Textile School
by Anastatia Spicer With the assistance of a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I conducted object-based and archival research for my MA thesis on looms used in textiles manufacturing schools at the end of the 19th century. My thesis focuses on the founding of...
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.