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SUMMARY:Ornamental Cornices: Manhattan's Sheet-Metal Masterpieces
DESCRIPTION:In the late 19th and early 20th centuries\, the facades of many\, if not most\, residential and commercial buildings in America’s cities were crowned with sheet-metal cornices. These offered certain practical advantages over stone or brick cornices—for example\, they were lighter and safer to install—but the easy workability of sheet metal also allowed for greater decorative possibilities. It was in the sheet-metal cornice\, in fact\, that the architectural eclecticism of the era found some of its most elaborate and impressive expression; in their complex play of geometric elements\, of light and shadow\, of multiple symmetries\, the finest cornices can almost rival the ornament of a Gothic cathedral or a Moorish mosque. And of all the cities where these cornices were installed\, New York may preserve the greatest number and variety—particularly in such Manhattan neighborhoods as Chinatown\, the Lower East Side\, the East Village\, and Harlem. In this talk\, based on his landmark publication\, Ornamental Cornices\, author Henry C. Millman encourages New Yorkers to look up—and marvel at some of the city’s greatest unsung architectural treasures\, its sheet-metal cornices. \nMr. Millman first became fascinated with New York’s sheet-metal cornices when\, as a draftsman for a building preservation firm\, he had the unusual opportunity to examine their remarkable workmanship close up\, from scaffolding or a swing stage. Decades later\, he surveyed nearly every building in Manhattan to select some one hundred examples that would showcase the artistry and variety of the sheet-metal cornice. He then orchestrated an ambitious drone photography campaign to document these cornices\, and made a detailed elevation drawing of each one\, to illustrate its scale\, structure\, and graphic patterns with the utmost clarity. This lecture will present the fruits of Mr. Millman’s multiyear project\, organized by neighborhood. The book Ornamental Cornices has been described as an essential volume for architects\, builders\, and curious urban wanderers alike—but it is also an eloquent plea for the preservation of Manhattan’s metal masterpieces\, which even now are falling victim to time and elements. \nHenry C. Millman lived in New York City for thirty-four years. He worked as an off-Broadway theatrical set designer (winning an Obie Award in 1977)\, historic building draftsperson\, and shop drawing professional for the architectural millwork trade. He currently lives in Storrs\, Connecticut. Peg Breen\, who wrote the book’s foreword\, is President of the New York Landmarks Conservancy\, one of the oldest and largest preservation organizations in the country. She first joined the Conservancy in 1994 and has been invited to speak about architectural preservation internationally. \nA book signing and reception will follow the in-person program. \nThis program is held in partnership with The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen and The New York Landmarks Conservancy. \nTuesday\, October 6\n6:00–8:00 p.m.\nThe General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen\n20 W. 44th Street\, New York 10036 \nPurchase tickets (in-person). \nPurchase tickets (online).
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SUMMARY:Unfolded Ornament: Fans from the Collection of the Van Cortlandt House Museum | Tour & Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Holmes\, director of the Van Cortlandt House Museum\, and John Carini\, volunteer and collections specialist\, will lead a private tour of the exhibition Unfolded Ornament: Fans from the Collection\, which focuses on newly discovered hand fans in the museum’s collection. The exhibition is currently on display at the Headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York\, and the program will include a tour of the mid-18th-century building. \nThursday\, October 15\n4:00–6:00 p.m.\nHeadquarters of the Colonial Dames\n215 East 71st Street (between Second and Third Avenues)\, New York \nPurchase tickets. \nCapacity is limited to 15. This event is open to VSNY members only. Become a member. \n \nA stunning—and probably 18th-century—fan (detail) where the sticks are the thing. Pierced\, gilded\, and painted with elaborate scrollwork\, the sticks and guards make a statement. Held together with opal stones and a fancy metal hoop. Courtesy\, Van Cortlandt House Museum \n \nThe newly acquired fans from Mrs. Roland J. Hawkins in the exhibition at the Headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York. Courtesy\, Van Cortlandt House Museum \n \nHeadquarters of the Colonial Dames \n \nHeadquarters of the Colonial Dames
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SUMMARY:Undercut: Cut Glass in Working-Class Life during the Long Gilded Age
DESCRIPTION:Author Joseph H. Larnerd will discuss his new book\, Undercut: Cut Glass in Working-Class Life during the Long Gilded Age\, on the medium of cut glass—very much in fashion in the 19th century—and the labors required to make and maintain these dazzling artifacts. \nHow did workers experience cut glass during its cultural heyday in the 19th century? Rather than privilege the stories of factory owners or wealthy consumers\, Undercut: Cut Glass in Working-Class Life during the Long Gilded Age refracts the medium’s history through the labors required to make and maintain these exquisite glass pieces as well as popular representations of this work\, from demonstrations at World Fairs to images of domestic servants with finished pieces in their charge. Foregrounding the lives of working peoples\, Undercut offers a multifaceted social art history of a once-popular genre of decorative art that cuts across class\, gender\, and race. \nJoseph H. Larnerd is an assistant professor of Art History in the Department of Art and Art History at Drexel University. \nA reception will follow the lecture. \nThursday\, October 22\n6:00–8:00 p.m.\nArader Galleries\n1016 Madison Avenue\, New York \nPurchase tickets. \n \n \nWilliam C. Anderson (designer)\, American Cut Glass Company (probably manufacturer)\, Bowl\, 1897–1914. Blown\, cut lead glass\, 9.5 cm x 23 cm. Gift of Robert Quaintance Fomon in memory of William C. Anderson\, President and Manager of the American Cut Glass Company of Lansing\, Michigan. CMoG 99.4.77. Image courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass. \n \nGustave F. Ekdahl (cutter)\, Rose Bowl\, 1909. Blown and cut lead glass\, 16 cm x 20.3 cm. Gift of Ada E. Ekdahl in memory of Felix J. Ekdahl. CMoG 98.4.169. Image courtesy of Corning Museum of Glass.
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SUMMARY:Fine Objects Society × Young Victorians Mixer
DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Society New York\, along with Fine Objects Society\, will host a social mixer for Young Victorians. Young Victorian is a membership level through VSNY for members 40 and under—become a member. Fine Objects Society is an association of forward-thinking professionals and enthusiasts who share a devotion to fine handcrafted historic objects. Both Societies share a dedication to the preservation and appreciation of 19th-century history and beyond. \nThe mixer will be held at Arader Galleries on the Upper East Side\, one of the premiere purveyors of natural history artwork of the 18th and 19th centuries. \nRefreshments will be provided. The event is free to attend with advanced registration. \nThursday\, October 29\n6:30–8:30\nArader Galleries\n1016 Madison Avenue\, New York \nRegister. \n“Nothing is more engaging than a map\, a document\, a book or a painting that illustrates history\, bringing the past into the present with vivid power.” —Arader Galleries
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