๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Offers Lighthearted Inspiration to All Lovers of Old Things
by Kate Burnett Budzynย ย My husband and I are preparing to sell our beloved 1880s Philadelphia rowhouse. As we pack boxes, repair plaster, hire painters, and lament the dream projects we never got to, we try to imagine the rare-bird buyer who might be...
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 2023: Highlighting the Enduring Value of Print
by Trevor Brandtย ย Collectors, curators, and scholars of material culture intuitively grasp the importance of hands-on interactions with objects. Such tactile experiences yield a deeper understanding of how an object was made and usedโan intimate...
Brunk, Gordon, and Rivas Pรฉrez Join Board of Governors
The Decorative Arts Trust welcomes Lauren Brunk, John Stuart Gordon, and Jorge F. Rivas Pรฉrez to the Board of Governors.ย Lauren Brunk is a principal and auctioneer at Brunk Auctions in Asheville, NC, where she also catalogs southern paintings and folk art,...
Setting the Scene for Diplomacy: New Book on the Department of Stateโs Reception Rooms
A stunning new publication graced our desks at the Decorative Arts Trust, and we would be remiss if we do not share some highlights from this illuminating volume. America's Collection: The Art and Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S....
Freedom, Growth, and Connection: Tendrils in 19th-Century Art and Design
by Emily Coxย ย ย With the generous support of the Marie Zimmermann Research Grant, I had the opportunity to visit collections and heritage houses related to my research on the tendril, a fin-de-siรจcle motif. My research, which I wrote as the second...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
Formerly known as the "blog,โ 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.