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Gene Davis (American, 1920 to 1985)
Gene Davis was a prominent member of the Washington Color School, known for his vertical stripe paintings. Born in Washington D.C. in 1920, Davis first worked as a sportswriter, and then as a White House correspondent covering the administrations of Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman; several of his photographs of Truman-with whom he played poker-are in the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art.[1]
Davis received no formal art [...] Click here to continue reading.
Cyclone table
Designed by Isamu Noguchi, the Cyclone table was conceived in 1953 as a rocking stool made of metal wire and wood. The rocking stool was manufactured in 1954 in varying sizes, and later evolved into a table that became a companion piece to the Bertoia wire children’s chair. At the suggestion of Hans Knoll, Noguchi’s small table was enlarged to full size in 1957.
Reintroduced by Knoll in collaboration with the [...] Click here to continue reading.
Wenzel Friedrich
Wenzel Friedrich, horn furniture maker, was born in Grunthal, Bohemia, in 1827. In 1853 he landed at Indianola, Texas, and settled in San Antonio. He established himself in the cabinetmaking trade, learned in Bohemia. In 1854, he married Agnes Urbaneck, and they had seven children; their youngest son, Albert Friedrich, was founder of the Buckhorn Saloon.
In 1880, Wenzel Friedrich expanded his business to include the manufacture of horn furniture. It has [...] Click here to continue reading.
Star Wars Items are All-Star collectibles
The Force is Strong with collectors of Star Wars Memorabilia! Star Wars is the most heavily merchandised of all movie franchises, and its enthusiastic fans collect a broad range of items from soap to sheets. Star Wars collectibles are so numerous and popular that serious collectors have devised their own nomenclature, based on age:
Vintage Star Wars-1977-1989 Prequel Star Wars-1990-2000 Modern Star Wars-1999-present.
Most Valuable Star Wars Collectibles [...] Click here to continue reading.
Wilkinson Company Lamps and Lighting
The Wilkinson Company was founded by Elmer E. Wilkinson circa 1907 in Brooklyn, New York and is known for producing both high quality leaded glass shades and metal bases. The company’s production was relatively short and filed bankruptcy circa 1915.
Otto and Max Hausser Miniature Soldier & Toy Figures
German toymakers Otto and Max Hausser of Stuttgart, Germany, circa 1904 to 1983, were primarily known as makers of military composition soldiers and miniatures under the name Elastolin.
Joval – Definiation
A joval is a large Turkish storage bag, usually about three by six feet and was used to store clothing or bedding. One surface may be pile but may also be flatweave. The bag opens on the long side, and often only the pile face has remained usable. They are woven as pairs but used singly. Alternate spellings one might also see are chuval, juval, tschoval and other similar terms are [...] Click here to continue reading.
Yastik – Definition
A yastik is a small Anatolian rug, cushion face or pillow, usually about three feet long by 6 inches wide.
Information courtesy of The Oriental Rug Lexicon by Peter F. Stone
Balischt – Definition
A balischt is a grain or storage bag whose secondary use was as a cushion to sit on or lean against. Over time its use as a cushion has superseded the original use.
Information courtesy of http://www.persiancarpetguide.com
Mark Pitman
A cabinetmaker from Salem, Massachusetts, Mark Pitman (1779-1829) worked on Essex Street near Cambridge from roughly 1800 to 1827, according to American Cabinetmakers: Marked American Furniture, 1640-1940 by William C. Ketchum, Jr.
The book lists four known marks:
* Cabinet Work, OF ALL KINDS, Made and Warranted, by Mark Pitman ESSEX STREET, SALEM Shop nearly oppofite (sic) to Cambridge Street. Orders gratefully acknowledged, & promplty executed.
* CABINET WORK, OF ALL KINDS, [...] Click here to continue reading.
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