Painter, ceramist, couturier, and bon vivant—introducing the prolific Edith Varian Cockcroft
A Stitch in Time
Imagine this: you’ve gotten hold of an antique quilt, perhaps 150 years old. It’s in pristine condition. It has an attractive pattern—a classic wedding ring, say, or log cabin, or even a crazy quilt. It is probably not the sort of object a museum would want, but it preserves a rich history all the same, of its maker, the family that retained it, and the craft itself.
Contemporary art confronts the Gilded Age at the Driehaus
Work by Yinka Shonibare launches a new exhibition series in March
The American Art Fair Rolls an Eleven
Anyone who’s seen the 1952 comedy film Pat and Mike will recall the line when New York sports promoter Mike Conovan (Spencer Tracy) sizes up Katharine Hepburn’s character, Pat Pemberton—a multitalented athlete modeled on Babe Zaharias.
Passing the mantels
We catch up with Dr. Joseph “Buddy” Jenrette III, who was recently named chairman of the of the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust, taking over from his uncle, Richard Hampton “Dick” Jenrette who died in April.
Cuba Tour
Dear Friends, The Magazine ANTIQUES is very pleased to offer you this opportunity to experience the history, art, and society of Cuba in a unique way on a five-night trip, from February 17-22, 2019. Our longtime friend Hermes Mallea—a Cuban-American architect and author; a leading light in the New York design world; pictured below—has developed a singular and fascinating itinerary …
Rokeby: The past is present
In an excerpt from his new book, Life Along the Hudson: The Historic Country Estates of the Livingston Family, Pieter Estersohn examines the rich legacy of one of America’s great houses.
Propaganda postcards at the MFA, Boston
Humble in size but widely accessible, postcards became powerful tools for spreading propaganda during the first half of the twentieth century.
Time in a Bottle
A new book explores the glass collections at Yale University, reflecting the broad sweep of American history in vitreous form
Maverick women at the MCNY
Victorian-era womanhood typically conjures images of ever-decorous ladies in bustles and dainty gloves. Lesser known are the women who pushed boundaries and flouted traditional roles—some through political activism or professional pursuits, others by simply living their lives as they desired.