The Natchez Symposium: The Treasures of the Trip
The Natchez symposium, Historic Natchez: Jewel of the Lower Mississippi, was a delightful look at a unique destination, and we could not have asked for more knowledgeable and gracious hosts along the way. Welcomed by both the Historic Natchez...
THE TRUST TRAVELS TO ENGLAND: THE COTSWOLDS
The last few days of our Study Trip Abroad to England took us to The Cotswolds where we visited Sezincote, Asthall Manor (shown above), Quenington Old Rectory, and Kelmscott Manor. Sezincote was designed by Samuel Pepys Cockrell in the early 19th century...
THE TRUST TRAVELS TO ENGLAND: CAMBRIDGE
Our second stop in England this fall took us to Cambridge. Here we include just a sampling of the libraries and homes we visited there. One of our first stops, and certainly a most breathtaking one, was King’s College Chapel (shown at left...
THE TRUST TRAVELS TO ENGLAND: OUR TIME IN OXFORD
Members of the Trust are currently in England for this fall’s Study Trip Abroad: British Libraries and Country Houses. To revisit the trip itinerary, you can see it on the Trust website, or you can follow along with us on the blog and learn about the...
On the Hunt for French Material Culture in the Land of Midnight Sun
The announcement for the Decorative Arts Trust’s recent Study Trip Abroad “Sweden and Denmark: Scandinavian Castles and Collections” caught my attention even though my specialty is Monticello and its material culture. Although headed to Nordic countries,...
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.