Edition
Summer 2012
Whitesmithing
January 9, 2013
What is a whitesmith? Look it up and you’ll find some variant of: “tinsmith” and “a worker in iron who finishes or polishes the work” (Merriam Webster). The Cabinet Cyclopedia […]
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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
December 3, 2012
“he withdrew his hand from mine and felt his own pulse. I saw his countenance change. I spoke to Dr. Craik, who sat by the fire; he came to the […]
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Curating the Home Gallery
December 3, 2012
Art-covered walls are nothing unusual in our area, where the artistic tradition started by the Brandywine School still runs strong. The thrill of acquiring a painting that resonates and finding […]
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The Brandywine Shad
October 22, 2012
Each spring, the American shad lays its eggs far upstream in a handful of rivers. Beginning at the Potomac, these rivers angle off from the Atlantic Ocean along America’s northeast […]
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