by Alex Seigfried | Mar 28, 2016
Meet the Trust: Forbes and Sara Maner Trust members Forbes and Sara Maner would not call themselves “collectors.”. They say they live with family hand-me-downs and have “bought some used furniture we like.” This assertion belies their serious interest in the...
by The Trust | Feb 1, 2016
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...
by The Trust | Feb 1, 2016
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...
by The Trust | Nov 13, 2015
The Decorative Arts Trust in Sicily Although now politically linked to Italy, it’s closest geographical neighbor, Sicily has a long and diverse history as a melting pot of Mediterranean cultures. Much of the art and architecture reflect these influences from eastern...
by The Trust | Oct 16, 2015
The Decorative Arts and Architecture of Southern Maine Most people go to Maine in the fall for its landscape, the leaves, and the tail end of lobster season. For participants in the Decorative Arts Trust’s fall symposium, southern Maine offered an array of museums,...
by The Trust | Oct 16, 2015
Primary Sources: New Research on Virginia Houses and Material Culture To complement the Emerging Scholars Program and to reach a wider audience, the Decorative Arts Trust is experimenting with new program formats. On October 10th, the Trust debut a new one-day special...
by The Trust | Aug 5, 2015
A Voyage to Sicily The Decorative Arts Trust’s upcoming tour of Sicily will be the first time the organization has gone there, but the island has been a travel destination for centuries. This post presents a selection of images and translated texts from one of the...
by The Trust | Jul 29, 2015
Americana Abroad: Freeman’s Auction in England Weston Park, one of the locations of open valuations for the Freeman’s Auction trip. The influx and influence of English goods and style into America has become one of the standard tenants of decorative arts and...
