Every archive has mysteries waiting to be discovered and solved. Recently at the Rakow Research Library, we discovered some unusual items in one of our core collections: The Frederick Carder Papers. Frederick Carder (1863-1963) was a pioneering English glassmaker who … Read more →
This watercolor drawing is a design for an enamel-on-copper vase decorated with poppies. The floral decoration, of course, is typical of Tiffany’s nature-based designs. In 1898, Tiffany set up a small enamel department in Corona, Queens, New York. The staff … Read more →
Of the many resources found in The Rakow Research Library, prints and drawings are among our most fascinating. As the Library’s Cataloging Specialist for works in this category, I have the opportunity to surround myself with these items on a … Read more →