LECTURE | The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest with Pat Kane

Name: LECTURE | The Story of a Tulip and Sunflower Chest with Pat Kane
Start: 2025-11-20T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-20T20:30:00-05:00
Location: 211 Main Street , Wethersfield, CT, United States, Connecticut 06109

Schedule

Thu Nov 20 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

211 Main Street , Wethersfield, CT, United States, Connecticut 06109 | Wethersfield, CT

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