Fit for a Virtuous Woman: A Neoclassical Lady’s Writing Desk from Baltimore
Matthew A. Thurlow, Executive Director, Decorative Arts Trust N.B. The following post is abstracted from Matt’s lecture during the 2016 Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum. Prescriptive literature is a well-known component of popular culture in the 18th...
A Tour of Hamilton Grange
As mentioned in the writeup of the NY V.I.P. Weekend, the Trust’s visit to Hamilton Grange was cancelled due to the weather. Matt and Christian did visit the site a few days prior to reconnoiter, however, and found it an engaging and interesting museum....
Introducing Maureen Marton
The Trust is happy to announce that, in December 2015, Maureen Marton began a two-year tour as the Decorative Arts Trust Intern at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY. An alumna of Hood College and the Smithsonian-George Mason...
The Trust’s New York VIP Weekend 2016
While all Trust programs are memorable, occasionally one stands out from the rest, usually for the most unexpected reasons. Our 2016 NY V.I.P. weekend serves as a case in point. Whether you want to call last weekend’s weather conditions Winter Storm Jonas,...
Summer Research Report: Sarah Thomas
Scholars of decorative arts and material culture frequently study furniture, but few actually build it for themselves. This just happens to be one of the many skills Sarah Thomas, the recipient of a 2015 Decorative Arts Trust Summer Research Grant, brings...
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.