Winter 2016

136 Winter 4 www.afamag.com | w ww.incollect.com 112 Breaking the Mold: The American Folk Art Museum’s Bright Future by Johanna McBrien 120 Anatomy of an Exhibition: William Merritt Chase, A Modern Master by D. Frederick Baker 128 The Land of Sunshine by Gordon T. McClelland 136 John Aitken: The Scottish-Born Cabinetmaker Creates Classical Philadelphia by Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley 142 Cornelius & Baker: Manufacturers of Lamps, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures, Bronze Ornaments, &C., &C. by Donald L. Fennimore on[the[cover (Detail) Donna Schuster (1883–1953), On the Beach, Malibu, 1917. Oil on canvas, 29 x 29 inches. The Irvine Museum. The full image can be seen in Gordon T. McClelland, In the Land of Sunshine, pages 128–135. departments 8 Advertiser Index 10 Editor’s Letter 14 Masthead 28 Highlights 36 Discoveries/ Noteworthy Sales features Contents Winter 2016 Volume XV, Issue 4 120 112 150 A Classic Revisited: The Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport, Rhode Island by John R. Tschirch 156 A French Secretary, Family Ties, and Serendipity by Richard C. Nylander 160 The Instruction of Young Ladies: Arts from Private Girls’ Schools and Academies in Early America by Robert Shaw 168 “To Elizabeth, Merry Christmas, From Dad”: Samuel Robb’s Santa Claus Figure by David A. Schorsch winterthur[primer 173 Traces of Philadelphia in an Early Silkwork Picture by Emelie Gevalt 160 Antiques & Fine Art (ISSN:2162-4607), Vol. XV, Issue 4, is published four times a year (Anniversary/Spring (January–March), Summer (April–June), Autumn (July–September), Winter (October–December)) by Pure Imaging, Inc., 9 Fowle Street, Woburn, MA 01801. Material in this publication may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Contents copyright ©2016 Pure Imaging, Inc. All rights reserved. The advertiser seeking the services of Antiques & Fine Art and/or Pure Imaging, Inc., will indemnify and save harmless Antiques & Fine Art and/or Pure Imaging, Inc., and its agents from any liabilities, claims, lawsuits, damages, or expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs that may arise out of publication of the advertiser’s/agency ads or materials. Every e ort has been made to ensure thatall informationpresented in this issue isaccurateandneither Antiques&FineArt, Pure Imaging, Inc.,noranyof itssta is responsible foromissionsor information thathasbeenmisrepresented to themagazine.PeriodicalpostagepaidatWoburn,MA,andadditional mailing o ces. Postmaster, send address changes to Antiques & Fine Art, P.O. Box 3000, Denville, NJ 07834. Subscription price is $19.95 for 1 year or $29.95 for 2 years (800.783.4903). Printed in the USA. 168