Pittsburgh
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Classical Sideboards at Auction
Two classical sideboards at auction recently caught my attention. The first has massive carving on the…
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Baltimore Nuns Auctioning Baseball Card to Raise Money for Diocese
The School Sisters of Notre Dame in Baltimore are about to receive a little divine love…
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Tales from a Sideboard Sleuth
I’ve previously written on these pages about Pittsburgh sideboards known to have been made in Pittsburgh…
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Dropping by Wexford General Store
This past weekend brought the opportunity to drop in Wexford General Store, a few miles north…
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Of Mystery, Murder and Help for a Home in Cresson
MRS. THAW IN TEARS OVER SON’S ARREST, Aug 19, 1913, New York Times Headline read. “Gayly…
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Watching Concept Auction: The Guy with the Fly
Would you like to see a fly resting on your shirt? Probably not. Think again. Americana…
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Who Made Andrew Jackson’s Sideboard?
At some point, likely between 1831 and 1840, Andrew Jackson bought a sideboard for his home…
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A Gift to the Nation and a Loss to Pittsburgh
In retrospect, I am sure consensus would be that Mellon made a wise decision. Given the…
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A Conversation About Pittsburgh as a Great Place for Artists
Pittsburgh artist Christiane Leach (who also works with the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council) took the time for a…