Charles Hummel, a retired curator at Winterthur Garden and Museum, gave a public talk on the Dominy family workshops on November 9 and was the guest speaker the following day in Prof. Martin's Early American Decorative Arts Class. The Dominys owned a woodworking and clock shop in East Hampton, New York, from the mid-1700s to the mid-1800s. For the audience's viewing pleasure, here is a clip of Dr. Hummel answering a question that Theresa Haffner-Stearns has about chair legs.
Monday, November 15, 2010
A Visit from Charles Hummel
Charles Hummel, a retired curator at Winterthur Garden and Museum, gave a public talk on the Dominy family workshops on November 9 and was the guest speaker the following day in Prof. Martin's Early American Decorative Arts Class. The Dominys owned a woodworking and clock shop in East Hampton, New York, from the mid-1700s to the mid-1800s. For the audience's viewing pleasure, here is a clip of Dr. Hummel answering a question that Theresa Haffner-Stearns has about chair legs.
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The scroll foot and castor I discuss with Charles Hummel in this clip will be the topic of my next blog on Monday 3/7/2011.
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ReplyDeleteThe blog has posted! Both March 7th and 8th include information Charles Hummel shared with me on his visit. http://yummyfurnitureanddesign.blogspot.com
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