It is a rare occasion when a piece of pressed glass bearing a previously unknown pattern appears on the market. But that is what happened in 2011, and the Museum was fortunate enough to acquire the piece. This oval tray, … Read more →
Paul E. Doros is a renowned scholar on the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. He was the first curator of glass at the Chrysler Museum of Art, located in Norfolk, Virginia, and authored the 1978 publication, The Tiffany … Read more →
Did you know that today’s federal holiday is legally known as “Washington’s Birthday”? Various local and state governments, as well as businesses and schools, have commonly referred to the day as “Presidents Day” to honor all of the presidents, including … Read more →
It’s hard to not think of Valentine’s Day without picturing red hearts, right? But have you ever wondered how the symbol of a heart came to be? Or how it became so prevalent in our society as an emblem of … Read more →