by The Trust | Apr 28, 2021
Into the Bluegrass: Mel Hankla on the Art and Artistry of Kentucky’s Historic Icons by Taryn Clary The stories presented within Mel Hankla’s book Into the Bluegrass: Art and Artistry of Kentucky’s Historic Icons are the product of more than 35 years of dedicated...
by The Trust | Mar 17, 2021
Moira Gallagher and Medill Higgins Harvey on Edward C. Moore, Tiffany & Co., and The Metropolitan Museum of Art For our March Virtual Dialogue, the Trust had the pleasure of featuring an inspiring young curator, Moira Gallagher, Research Associate for American...
by The Trust | Jan 29, 2021
A Material Culture Mystery: Cybèle Gontar on ‘Chasing the Butterfly Man’ by Taryn Clary Who was the Butterfly Man? The anonymous cabinetmaker worked in New Orleans, LA, in the first quarter of the 19th century, a moment of great change and population growth following...
by The Trust | Sep 3, 2020
“Worth All the Cabinets and Museums Put Together in the United States” by Katharine Fitzgerald, Curatorial Fellow, The Trustees of Reservations What do a sea cucumber, a six-foot scale model of the U.S.S. Constitution, a taxidermy penguin, and a sign painted by a...
by The Trust | Apr 6, 2020
Travel Without Traveling: Books That Take You Away While the Decorative Arts Trust’s travel plans are on hold for the spring, our members can still capture the adventure of journeying to new and exciting locations. Try picking up these captivating books to take you...
by The Trust | Sep 24, 2014
Books Recommended by the Trust A Pick From The Executive Director: Start with a House, Finish with a Collection by Leslie Anne Miller with Alexandra Kirtley may have too much physical heft for an ideal getaway read, but the content is well worth the weight. For those...
