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From Museum Storage–Elihu Vedder’s “Star of Bethlehem”
Thanksgiving has come and gone and you know what that means – the “holiday” season is officially upon us! If you hadn’t already experienced red and green decorations and Christmas music vying for your attention in October before your pumpkin … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Curatorial
Tagged 19th Century Art, American Art, Christmas, Elihu Vedder, From Museum Storage, From the Collection, Holidays, nativity
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From Museum Storage–Wiener Werkstätte Vase
I’ve just learned that Hilda Jesser could design anything. Correction: I’ve just learned who Hilda Jesser was. To back up, I should explain that I often use this blog as an excuse to explore something in the Museum’s collection that … Continue reading
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–Cataloging 188 Paperweights
This blog is about museum life “Under the Wings,” right? One of the most important and perhaps most buried “under the wings” duties of the curatorial department is the care of the art collection (housing, safe transport, conservation) including the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Behind the Scenes, Curatorial
Tagged 19th Century Art, Baccarat, Behind the Scenes, cataloging, Clichy, Collection, From Museum Storage, From the Collection, glass, paperweights
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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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