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Francis Augustus Silva (1835 to 1886) Silva began painting when he was apprenticed to a sign painter in his native New York. Despite receiving no formal art education, he launched his fine art career in 1865 and by 1868 was included in the National Academy of Design’s annual exhibition. Although Fitz Hugh Lane and Martin Johnson Heade are often heralded as the leaders of the Luminist movement, Silva has come to be recognized as [...] Click here to continue reading. Francis Augustus Silva (1835 to 1886) Silva began painting when he was apprenticed to a sign painter in his native New York. Despite receiving no formal art education, he launched his fine art career in 1865 and by 1868 was included in the National Academy of Design’s annual exhibition. Although Fitz Hugh Lane and Martin Johnson Heade are often heralded as the leaders of the Luminist movement, Silva has come to be recognized as [...] Click here to continue reading. The Fall of Phaeton Helios (Apollo), the Greek god who drove the chariot of the sun across the sky by day, had a son, Phaeton, by a human mother, Cleymene. With the rashness of youth, Phaeton tricked his father into letting him drive the chariot. Ignoring Helios’ stern warnings about his mortal frailty, Phaeton took the reins. The horses, sensing his weakness, bolted out of control, scorching everything in their path with the sun’s [...] Click here to continue reading. China Fairings Made between 1860 and 1900, primarily for the English market, these figural Victorian china boxes for holding trinkets, pins, matches, etc. were given as prizes at English fairs, hence the name “fairings”. These boxes were generally made in Germany by companies such as Conta and Boehme of Possneck, Thuringia. Matthew Rattray (1796-1872) Matthew Rattray apprenticed in his native Scotland before his immigration to the U.S. in 1818. He set up shop in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. He advertised weaving both carpets and coverlets. The 1850 census lists him as a weaver. Byrdcliffe Arts & Crafts Colony As noted in Popular Woodworking, furniture built by the Byrdcliffe Arts & Crafts Colony between 1903 and 1905 is rare, unusual and expensive. Instead of pricey quartersawn white oak, many Byrdcliffe pieces were built from inexpensive poplar. And instead of the fussy ammonia fuming process used by many Arts & Crafts manufacturers to color their furniture, many Byrdcliffe pieces were left uncolored to show off the grain.Scholars are unsure [...] Click here to continue reading. Chief Red Jacket’s Medal Chief Red Jacket’s medal is one of the few large Silver Indian Peace Medals with an uninterrupted pedigree. Although proud of his Peace Medal, Red Jacket pawned it off once while he was drunk. A benefactor, recognizing the medal and its importance, redeemed it and returned it to Red Jacket. The medal still exists today and was used to illustrate both the Belden and Prucha works. Elkington & Company Elkington & Company of Birmingham, England manufactured numerous forms of silver and silverplated objects from circa 1836 to 1968. Goodwin and Company J. P. Goodwin and Company was a San Francisco furniture manufacturer and retailer operating from 1862 to circa 1878. Phoenix Furniture Company The Phoenix Furniture Co. was started by William A. Berkey from the assets of Atkins and Soule of Grand Rapids in 1872. The company was successful by filling a niche in early Grand Rapids furniture manufacturing, with the production of upholstered parlor furniture. David Wolcott Kendall served as chief designer from 1879 until his death in 1910, positioning the company as an innovator in Oriental-influenced Reform and Mission furniture. The company [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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