Collector’s Guide

An eBay Lesson – or Not?

A young man called me last week with what he presumed was an innocent and, perhaps, typical question: “I’m looking at a Gustav Stickley library table on eBay. Here’s the link. Should I buy it?” Before I share my reply, my personal definition…

Poor Design = Weak Joint

In the early days of Arts and Crafts collecting, when almost anything Stickley could create a feeding frenzy among the sharks circling an auction, I sometimes had to gently explain that even Gustav Stickley could have a bad day. More often than…

“What To Do With an Original Leather Cushion?”

I received this email from a reader and thought it had a wider application, so have included it, her pictures, and my response: “I found this rocker at an auction. At the time it looked like it does in this photo. After removing the grime…

From Dresser Drawer to Museum Wall: The Traveling Art of Norma Bassett Hall

"Chipping the Block, Painting the Silk: The Block Prints and Serigraphs of Norma Bassett Hall." Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, Exhibition lasts until May 20.   By Joby Patterson, author   Seldom does…

Mary Pratt Exhibit Featured at Roycroft Campus

The Roycroft Campus at East Aurora, NY is pleased to welcome potter Mary Pratt, a Master Roycroft Artisan in Ceramics, to The Neil and Barbara Chur Family Gallery for an art exhibit opening on April 27th, featuring a collection of her nature-inspired…

Furniture Detective: False Graining

If its too good to be true, sometimes it just isn't. The craft of false graining dates back centuries, as artisans soon realized they could duplicate the color and grain pattern of a more expensive, exotic wood atop a plain, inexpensive wood.…

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