Washington Winter Show 2020

This page is sponsored by Hannah Cox and Helen Curtin in honor of Anne Elmore, President of the Washington Winter Show welcome THE WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW W e congratulate our talented and enthusiastic Co-Chairs Stephen McLeod and Eleanor Nading on their brilliant realization of the 2020 Show theme Iconic George! They have devoted countless hours to put together a thoughtful and creative program that beautifully illustrates their theme, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with in bringing their vision to life. We also are so very appreciative of the 2020 Washington Winter Show committee members who have volunteered their time, talents, and energy over the past year. Their commitment to this vast undertaking enables the three outstanding charities we support— The Founders Board of St. John’s Community Services, THEARC, and the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys—to continue to provide exceptional services to children and families in the Washington, DC community. We remain so grateful for the enthusiasm and generous support of our community as we strive to produce a show of the highest standards to benefit the three charities we support. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to our presenting sponsor, PNC Wealth Management, for its continued and steadfast support. WE EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS TO: His Excellency Noel Anderson Lynch, Ambassador of Barbados to the United States, for serving as our Honorary Diplomatic Chair. Ben Pentreath, one of the UK’s leading architectural and interior designers, for graciously agreeing to be our Friday Lecture and Luncheon speaker. Tom Savage, Director of External Affairs for Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, for graciously agreeing to be our guest speaker at the Saturday Lecture. Whitney Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of Elle D é cor , for returning to moderate our Saturday designer panel, which features Barrie Benson, Lauren Liess, and Tom Scheerer. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library for presenting an inspiring loan exhibit that so beautifully illustrates the theme of the Show. Leslie Grigsby and Susan Schoelwer for their fascinating articles that appear in our Catalogue illustrating the theme of the Show. Jean Taylor Federico and Carla Brenner for serving as editors for the catalogue content. WE ARE INDEBTED TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR PRO-BONO SUPPORT: David Ottenbreit of Chess Consulting LLC. Jill Franzen, Jerita Salley, and Philip Davis of Wiley Rein LLP. William J. Curtin III of Hogan Lovells US LLC for the many ways he supports the Show. Timothy Lyden of Hogan Lovells US LLC. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MANY HARD WORKING PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR SHOW: James Merrifield, Lisa Barr, and their staff at the Katzen Center and American University, with whom it is such a pleasure to work. Karen DiSaia, our dedicated and creative Show Manager, to whom we are indebted and who each year produces a beautiful Antiques Show with the help of Stacey Exposition Services. Nick Del Borrello and his superb security staff, who assist us in every way from load-in to load-out. Lisa Carey and Matt Hirschmann of Lucid Creative Partners LLC, for developing our website and for their brilliant graphic designs which each year so beautifully illustrate our theme. Dean Zacharias for his continued support of the Show and leading our public relations and marketing efforts. Judd Ashman of Elegant Envelope, who does an amazing job managing our address list and mailings. Pure Imaging, Inc. and Antiques & Fine Art magazine, the publisher of our catalogue. Susan Gage of Susan Gage Caterers, whose creative menus, delicious food, and outstanding service continue to contribute to the great success of our Preview Night reception and Friday luncheon. DC Central Kitchen, our Eagle Café caterer. John K. Mullins of Mullins, PC, our accountant. Our executive Director, Jonathan G. Willen, and his assistant Georgina Palma, whose knowledge, enthusiasm, hard work, and good humor are fundamental to the success of the Show year after year. The Washington Winter Show Board of Directors 9 George Washington 10-cent stamp, issued 1847. Courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association.