See what’s going on this week in the art and antiques world
Crazy Eight
Second Empire France—ruled by Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870—bequeathed a varied and colorful legacy, especially in matters of architecture.
Re-envisioning Cole’s Catskills
Thomas Cole used a small camera obscura to frame the landscape and define the composition of his paintings. Contemporary Chinese photographer Shi Guorui uses this ancient optical device to create monumental landscape panoramas.
Revolutionary Renaissance Man
Looking past his famous ride, the American Antiquarian Society charts the career of Paul Revere as an artist and entrepreneur
A River Runs Through It
A new exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy explores the influence of the Schuylkill River artists
Living with Antiques: Antilles Grace
An elegant town house on the island of Saint Croix features an exemplary collection of nineteenth-century West Indies–crafted mahogany furniture
Boston Strong
As the Carolyn and Peter Lynch art collection travels to the Peabody Essex Museum, we look at a small part of it at home on Commonwealth Avenue
The Glories of Gorham
A forthcoming exhibition at the Rhode Island School of Design
tells the epic story of a great American silverware maker
Made in America
When the Trump presidency ends, commentators will doubtless launch into a furious round of assessment. Among the motifs in this stock-taking, a humble article of clothing is sure to take on an outsize role: the red baseball hat, machine-embroidered with the legend “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”
Curious Objects
Sign up for our newsletter and get Curious Objects right to your inbox This Week on Curious ObjectsListen to Curious Objects on these platformsPatreon || Spotify || Soundcloud || Apple PodcastsCheck out our newest episode here.Host Ben L. Miller is an antiques dealer, owner of the eponymous Curious Objects gallery, and specialist in silver and storytelling objects. He is also the …