Lecturers Delve into Richmond’s Artistic and Cultural History
The Decorative Arts Trust’s Fall 2022 Symposium in Richmond, VA, will not be soon forgotten, particularly because we recorded the presentations of our six esteemed lecturers! Since the Symposium sold out quickly, sharing these videos allows members who...
More Than Meets the Eye: Cyphering Books at Historic Deerfield
by Mary Orms Aside from countless new friends, my experience as a Summer Fellow at Historic Deerfield has left me with an invaluable sense of direction as I begin my career in the museum field. Thanks to a continuing education scholarship from the...
A Journey to Bavaria & Southern Germany Virtual Lecture with Ulrich Leben
In anticipation of the Decorative Arts Trust’s October Study Trip Abroad to Bavaria, Ulrich Leben, PhD, provides a virtual introduction to the major sites we will visit in Southern Germany.Dr. Leben takes us on a virtual journey through the stunning...
H.F. du Pont’s British Tortoiseshell Box at Winterthur that Was Most Definitely Not British
by Tammy Hong My training at Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC) provides many opportunities to spend time examining and understanding the cultural artifacts that come across my work bench. The objects my classmates...
Studying the Use and Reuse of Early American Artists’ Materials at Winterthur
by Cambra Sklarz With the help of a research grant from the Decorative Arts Trust, I pursued essential resources for my dissertation about the ways that artists in 18th- and 19th-century America participated in their domestic ecosystems. Relying on all...
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.