Alamosa, CO < Back Great Sand Dunes Alamosa, CO 2004 Established: Size: 149,028 acres Visitors: 527,546 in 2029 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Fine 20th century reproductions of mid-18th century styles. Dish top, Pennsylvania-type ‘birdcage’, urn-turned pillar or pedestal, plain feet; mahogany; 25” h. x 12 ½” d. Candlestand with scalloped ‘Piecrust’ top; over columnar pillar above reel and ball turnings; mahogany; 24 ½” h. x 12 ¼” d. < Back Two Chippendale-Style Candlestands First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Fine 20th century reproductions of mid-18th century styles. Dish top, Pennsylvania-type ‘birdcage’, urn-turned pillar or pedestal, plain feet; mahogany; 25” h. x 12 ½” d. Candlestand with scalloped ‘Piecrust’ top; over columnar pillar above reel and ball turnings; mahogany; 24 ½” h. x 12 ¼” d. Condition of both is good. Previous Next

Robin Hoffman presented a lecture: American Vistas - from the Hudson River School to the National Parks < Back ArtScapes Lecture - Jan. 18, 2023 Robin Hoffman presented a lecture: American Vistas - from the Hudson River School to the National Parks Previous Next

White Pine County, NV < Back Great Basin White Pine County, NV 1986 Established: Size: 77,180 acres Visitors: 144,875 in 2021 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

25” h. x 25” w.; circa late 19th /early 20th century. < Back Tombstone-Shaped Cast Iron Fireback First Floor - Parlor Other Decorative Arts 25” h. x 25” w.; circa late 19th /early 20th century. With cast figures of Colonial man and woman in pastoral scene. Note: No documented copies of this fireback have been found; the images suggest the Colonial Revival period of the early 20th century. Copies from original 18th c. casting molds continue to be made thus rendering absolute dating of a used and sooty fireback virtually impossible. Previous Next

Mahogany, white pine; Boston; 1750-1770; original brasses. 31" h. x 35" w. x 21 ½" d. < Back Block-Front Prospect Bureau Table (Kneehole Desk) First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Mahogany, white pine; Boston; 1750-1770; original brasses. 31" h. x 35" w. x 21 ½" d. The façade of the rectangular case of drawers has a recessed central cupboard with tombstone panel door below a shallow drawer with scalloped front and full-width drawer at the top. Top drawer has a recessed center with flanking curved projections. These swellings continued down stacks of three additional graduated drawers. The case has a conforming top with thumbnail-molded edge and stands on six straight bracket feet with ogee scalloping in the front. Brasses appear original; the bottom 2 ¾” of front feet are replacements, as are the rear feet; new glue blocks inside the feet; otherwise good condition, and a rare object. Previous Next

Maple, rush seat. New England; 41 ½” x 22” x 16”; circa 1750-1780, and later. < Back Queen Anne Armchair First Floor - Dining Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Maple, rush seat. New England; 41 ½” x 22” x 16”; circa 1750-1780, and later. Yoke crest rail over a Queen Anne solid splat, woven rush seat; ring-and-ball front stretcher, Spanish (or brush) feet. Condition: Considerable restoration: new front feet; rear feet have been ended-out. Shape of arms is inconsistent with the form, and thus determined to be replacements. Previous Next

Guardian's of the Valley: John muir < Back Dean King - April 18, 2023 at the Darien Library Guardian's of the Valley: John muir Previous Next

Probably Connecticut, 1750-1800. Tulip poplar; 18 ¾" h. x 6 ¼" w. x 4 ¼" d. < Back Pipe Box with One Drawer First Floor - Keeping Room Other Decorative Arts Probably Connecticut, 1750-1800. Tulip poplar; 18 ¾" h. x 6 ¼" w. x 4 ¼" d. Tall rectangular box tapers slightly from its molded base to the open top with broken-ogee cutting. A shaped tang at the top of the backboard has a hole for hanging. Lower drawer with brass pull; “DW” is scratched into the drawer bottom. This is a classic New England pipe box in old surface. Containing two reproduction white clay pipes and pipe pieces from Colonial Williamsburg and Germany; longest 16” l. Previous Next

Great Camp Sagamore and the Rustic Movement, plus stories of the Vanderbilt Family < Back Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt III - June 23, 2022 Great Camp Sagamore and the Rustic Movement, plus stories of the Vanderbilt Family Previous Next

Saint Louis County, MN < Back Voyageurs Saint Louis County, MN 1975 Established: Size: 218,200 acres Visitors: 232,974 in 2019 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Back by popular demand ... more plein air painting with Lisa Thoren! < Back Plein Air class Spring 2022! Back by popular demand ... more plein air painting with Lisa Thoren! Previous Next