In 1907 Mrs. James W. Pinchot proposed to assemble a collection of arts and crafts for the Smithsonian Institution. To start this endeavor, Mrs. Pinchot and her collector friends loaned or donated ...

Looking at old photos of early Polk County pioneer women, the clothing looks dark and somber, the hairstyles severe to our modern tastes. But these women weren't completely "no frills." A closer look ...

A gentle clacking of wooden pins filled in any conversation lulls as the MidMichgan Lacemakers held one of its first in-person meetings since the coronavirus pandemic began last year. The late Judy ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Mrs. Elizabeth Lord Lakeman, who was ...

Bard’s survey of European traditions finally reveals exactly what Vermeer’s ‘Lacemaker’ was up to. François Hubert Drouais, “Marie Rinteau, Called Mademoiselle de Verrières,” a portrait of the ...

Left: Matthias De Visch, "Portrait of Empress Maria Theresa" (1749), Musea Brugge – Groeningemuseum (© Lukasweb); right: Sleeve fragment in bobbin lace, Brussels region, Southern Netherlands, 1740–50 ...