Just for Fun

History of Silhouette
A brief history of silhouettes and referrals to my favorite reference materials.
Silhouettist Biographies
Short biographies of my favorite silhouette artists.
Folk Portrait Artists
Information about some of my favorite portraitists.
Stewardship of Antiques
Why Collect Likenesses?
Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Guest article by Susan S. Hahn
Theorem Painting in America
One of my favorite School Girl Arts Brought to Life.
Tokens of Love & Friendship
Fun stuff 19th century love and friendship tokens.
Antique and Vintage Purses
Guest article by Paula Higgins & Lori Blaser - Co-Authors of A Passion for Purses 1600-2005
Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
Hiding In Plain Sight
Guest article by Susan Anderson
Seeking t Dickinson Family Silhouettees
Early Mourning Rituals
Guest article by Rikki Springsteed
The art of mourning from the 14th century to the early 20th century. Includes jewelry, gravestones, painting & needlework, & lithography.
History of Christening or Birth Pillows
Interesting facts about 18th & 19th century pin-decorated Christening or Birth Announcement Pillows.
History of Hooked Rugs
A brief history of rug hooking in America.
History of Footstools
Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about antique footstools or, as they were known in the period