How papier-mâché bridged affordability and elegance, carrying centuries of innovation into nineteenth-century domestic life. ⬬
THE OBSCURE CONNOISSEUR Part IV
In which the author copes with his collection of chipped Meissen figurines. ⬬
Exhibitions: When the Gods Come to Visit
In nineteenth-century India, the gods of the Hindu pantheon arrived in many homes through colorful lithographic prints. ⬬
Living with Antiques: Pennsylvania Folkways
A return to Joan and Victor Johnson’s renowned Pennsylvania folk art collection, highlighting recent additions, lesser-known works, and enduring favorites within their Society Hill home.⬬
A Nation of Artists
A landmark semiquincentennial collaboration unites two Philadelphia museums and a storied private collection to explore American art, identity, tradition, and change. ⬬
Flea Bite: Buzzy Bling
When did insects—elsewhere swatted or squished—become glamorous badges of honor? That’s the question I set out to answer in this installment of “Flea Bite” ⬬
Perspectives: Collecting a Community
How one collector’s childhood discoveries grew into a mission to reunite historic objects with the families and places to which they once belonged. ⬬
A Collector’s Eye, A Nation’s Story
An extraordinary collection examines how Shaker furniture, along with Pennsylvania German and New England folk art, expresses a distinctly American identity. ⬬
Curious Objects: An Earthly Paradise
An episode all about the fun side of art history and some very special wallpaper. ⬬
Inside Emerald Fennell’s Georgian Dollhouse
A luscious explosion of colors awaits, each distinct to a particular character in the film. ⬬