Tag Archives: Williamsburg

How I Became A Collector

Posted on October 29, 2014

Born into a family of collectors, I grew up in a home filled with art and antiques inherited from my mother’s family: Philadelphia Chippendale; Baltimore Federal furniture; and paintings by Winslow Homer, Maurice Prendergast, and Childe Hassam. Our house reflected … Continue reading →

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Bright Orange Baseboards in 18th-Century Williamsburg?

Posted on August 15, 2012

Do my eyes deceive me, or is that really a bright orange paint dating back to the 1770s–90s? Hi, my name is Sara Lapham, and I am a furniture conservation major in the WUDPAC class of 2013. This summer I … Continue reading →

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