BY JULIE SIGLIN
The story begins with a magnificent cherry tree. Wharton Esherick (1887–1970), an artist often considered the father of the Studio Furniture movement, was recently married and searching for a home in which to start his family. While exploring properties for sale in the Paoli, PA, area with his realtor, the agent said, “I’ll show you a place that I think you’ll like.”
BY ELIZABETH S. HUMPHREY
Some of the sculptures contained in Douglass’s collection were Greco-Roman mythological figures such as Clytie, Mercury, and Psyche. However, Douglass’s ownership of a Diana of Versailles bust and a miniature version of The Greek Slave carry special significance.
BY ALEXANDRA M. MACDONALD
Supported by a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I was able to conduct research into the Follet sampler in the MESDA collection and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. While my research is far from complete, I posit that all four members of the Follet family—Francis, Eliza, Mary, and Ann—are represented in this unique embroidery.
BY LAURA KEIM
Iron hooks embedded in second-floor chamber ceilings at Stenton pose questions about bedstead type.
BY DANIEL ACKERMANN
As part of the Study South Initiative, MESDA invited three scholars—Michael J. Bramwell, Simiyha N. J. Garrison, and Robert Hunter—to join us as guest curators.
BY BRENTON GROM
The Read House includes a Charles Trute square piano that recalls one Read acquired around 1806 for his daughter Kitty.
BY MARY FESAK AND ALEXANDRA CADE
The 2021 Virtual Emerging Scholars Colloquium featured presentations on elite horse culture and the material culture of music.
BY GRANT S. QUERTERMOUS
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust (CAHPT) is finalizing a redesigned website that fully reflects our educational mission.
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