by The Trust | Feb 1, 2021
Americana Week 2021 Features Six New York City Virtual Tours On January 19, 20, and 21, 2021, the Decorative Arts Trust shared a whirlwind of tours for our Virtual Americana Week. We not only learned about wonderful collections in New York City but also about the...
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 | Dec 9, 2020
Erica Lome and the Concord Museum Just in time for a taste of New England winter, the Trust visited the Concord Museum in Concord, MA, to share the debut of three new galleries titled ‘April 19, 1775.’ The exhibition was organized by David Wood, Curator, and Erica...
by The Trust | Nov 17, 2020
Touring the Abel and Mary Nicholson House with Ralph Harvard On Tuesday, November 10, the Trust headed to Salem, NJ, to enjoy a private tour of the Nicholson House with Ralph Harvard. The house was built in 1722 by Abel Nicholson, a Quaker who settled in the area in...
by The Trust | Nov 5, 2020
A Collector’s Vision: Highlights from the Dietrich American Foundation On October 27, the Decorative Arts Trust was honored to be invited into the world of the Dietrich Collection, as H. Richard Dietrich III and Deborah Rebuck shared a virtual Trust Tour of the...
by The Trust | Oct 23, 2020
Philadelphia Gardens in Fall: Bartram’s Garden and Shofuso House Just in time to see the dahlias in full bloom and the leaves turn orange and yellow during a beautiful day outdoors, the Decorative Arts Trust hosted a Philadelphia Gardens in Fall program on...
by The Trust | Jul 1, 2020
Odd Bedfellows Make a Beautiful Pair: Combining Studio Glass and Classical Furniture Antiques are an important part of the Kelly and Randy Schrimshers’ daily life and are found throughout their Greek Revival home in Huntsville, AL. Their collecting initially focused...
by The Trust | Jun 5, 2020
Behind the Scenes: Reimagining the Concord Museum’s Galleries by Erica Lome When I began my job as Decorative Arts Trust Curatorial Associate at the Concord Museum in March, I did not expect to spend only three weeks at my new office before relocating to my apartment...
