Coming Home: The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Webb Deane Stevens Museum, 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT, 06109, United States
November 20th, 7:00pm. Coming Home: The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest
Lecture with Pat Kane
Renowned decorative arts scholar Pat Kane reveals the remarkable story of Connecticut’s Wethersfield chest tradition in this specialized lecture. Explore the intersection of artistry, craftsmanship, and cultural identity through these colonial masterpieces that represent some of America’s finest early furniture making. Kane’s expertise illuminates how these functional objects reflect broader patterns of settlement, trade, and artistic expression in the Connecticut River Valley, making them invaluable windows into colonial American life and aesthetics.
Tickets: General Admission $15| Members $10 | Jenrette Society & Students $5
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