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Philanthropist, CEO, Arts & Crafts Collector John Bryan Remembered

by Kate Nixon "Gracious." "Brilliant." "Creative." "Visionary." "Exceptional." John Bryan was a philanthropist, CEO, "fundraiser-in-chief," a fervent supporter of the arts, and the man behind the creation of Chicago's Millenium Park, but to…

Remembering Dorothy Markert

by Kate Nixon Dorothy J. Markert, an artist, author, and Roycroft master artisan emeritus, was known for creating Arts and Crafts-style silkscreen prints – but to some, she was so much more. “Dorothy was a quiet person with a gentle voice,…

The Passing of a Legend

I cannot say that I accidentally wandered into Don Magner's Arts and Crafts antique shop in the SoHo district of Manhattan that fall day in 1987, for I had carried his Lafayette Street address in my wallet along with me from my home in North…

Remembered By Friends: The Passing of Don Magner

Legendary Arts and Crafts antiques dealer Don Magner passed away in his Brooklyn home a few weeks ago. While his name may be unfamiliar to a new generation of collectors, Don Magner was the first antiques dealer in New York City to bring the…