Patricia E. Kane on American Decorative Arts
1,341 views · Published 17 April 2014 · 1:03:50 · Indexed 18 October 2026
Channel: GBH Forum Network · 2014 · Education
Patricia E. Kane, the foremost scholar in 18th and 19th century Rhode Island furniture, shares highlights from her recent research including a previously unattributed desk and bookcase now known to be by Thomas Spencer, nephew of Newport furniture maker John Goddard. Kane pieces together clues from the past such as inscriptions, estate records, stylistic details and construction techniques to illuminate a hidden masterpiece.
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