Examining the Life and Legacy of Skilled Joiner John Hemmings at Monticello Through Material Culture
by Molly Martien Thanks to a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I had the good fortune of traveling to Charlottesville, VA, to visit Monticello and The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia. In this project I set out...
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...
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.