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From Museum Storage–Beneath a Ray and Charles Eames LCW Chair
Late in 2010 I advocated that the Museum accept a Ray and Charles Eames DCW (“Dining Chair Wood”) into the Permanent Collection. No big surprise there, as this bent plywood chair is the iconic work of two of the most … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Curatorial
Tagged 20th century art, Charles Eames, Design, Eames, From Museum Storage, From the Collection, Furniture, Herman Miller, Midcentury Modernism, Ray Eames
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From Museum Storage–C. A. Buffington & Co. “Automobile Folding Chair”
Do you think this rusty iron folding chair deserves a place in a world-class art museum alongside priceless paintings by Mark Rothko and Vassily Kandinsky? It looks like something you might find in a barn. Well, in fact, it did … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th century art, automobile, Buffington, Collection, Design, From Museum Storage
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Acquiring Art at Auction: Part 4 (It’s a Tea Service!)
The papers are signed and I can say it: The Milwaukee Art Museum welcomed into its permanent collection a Tea Service designed by Margarete Heymann Löbenstein Marks. After we purchased the work at auction two months ago and the wire … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th century art, auction, Behind the Scenes, cataloging, Design, Grete Marks
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From the Collection–Kem Weber’s Airline Chair
This chair is one of my favorite designs of the 20th century. Period. So sleek, yet soft! So comfortable, yet efficient! When contemplating a move to Milwaukee to accept my current position, I made a short list of things I … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th century art, California Design, Collection, Decorative Arts, Design, From the Collection, Furniture, Kem Weber, Modernism, streamlined design
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Acquiring Art at Auction: Part 2
With my pre-approval in line and my auction catalog in hand, the next step in buying art at auction was to travel to Chicago for personal inspection. About a week before a sale, lots become available for prospective buyers (and … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, Behind the Scenes, Design, Eames, Wharton Esherick
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