But how can we work together in a world where most people do not trust one another to make sensible decisions?
An Eliphalet Chapin High Chest, Explained, at the Wadsworth Atheneum
“Every part [is] mathematically related to every other part, and visual complexity accumulates step-by-step.”
Mount Vernon Comes to Freeman’s
Despite its dainty name the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association is not an outfit to be trifled with. Nor is it one to do anything by half measures. Founded in 1858, it is comprised of twenty-seven members, each representing a state in the union at that time, who approached and still approach the project of preserving George Washington’s estate with an almost …
Inspired by antiques: Chinoiserie armchair
This week I came across a Georgian armchair that was recently offered at Christie’s South Kensington in a sale aptly titled “An English Look.” This chair—with its intricate fretwork, japanned wood, and fanciful imagery—typifies the style of chinoiserie that was popular in the decorative arts beginning in the 17th century as trade brought exotic new wares from Asia to the …