Dear Fellow WNCC Members,
Welcome to the Summer 2020 edition of the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club newsletter! Life sure has changed for all of us since I last wrote a President’s Message. Hard to believe that was only six months ago. As most of you know by now, the 2020 WNCC convention has been cancelled due to COVID-19 and it’s uncertainties. In case some of you did not see the email here is the text:
“ The Wallace Nutting Collectors Club Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel the 2020 WNCC Convention that was to be held September 24-25 in Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA. With only 3 1/2 months to go before the convention and all the planning that goes into making the convention happen, now was the time to make a decision. There is so much uncertainty of what the next three months will bring. Not only Covid-19, but what has opened or closed (perhaps permanently) in each of our individual states and specifically on Cape Cod. Tourist areas are most likely going to be hit hard.
It was not an easy decision as it has become the only time we get together as a group during the year. For everyone’s health and safety it became an easy decision. I’m sure you will understand and we will look forward to 2021! We will not be committing to any dates yet in 2021, but I know we will be hoping it can be held on Cape Cod.
Please be sure to cancel your room reservations as soon as possible. There should be no “cancellation fee” if it is done at least 14 days before your arrival date. The phone number for the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis is toll free 866-828-9111 or 508-775-7775.”
I suppose if Wallace Nutting survived the Great Depression we can survive this. It was a time of upheaval and change for his business. It may not be what he had envisioned and business was never the same, but he seemed to adapt and make the best of it.
Now for the good news! The WNCC Board of Directors has decided to waive 2020-2021 WNCC membership dues for current members. Given the circumstances we are all enduring, we wanted to do our small part for our loyal members. I think I will put the $30 towards a Wallace Nutting picture, furniture, or a piece of Nutting ephemera to help support an antique dealer. That’s a win/win for both of us! Sue Ivankovich has again put together another great newsletter full of all the things we like. Thank you Sue and all the contributors for the great articles, photos, and news! I know we all look forward to it and maybe especially so this year. A little “feel good” time away from the hectic world surrounding us.
Enjoy your reading, stay healthy and safe, and hopefully many of us can be together “virtually” until we get together again in person. In the meantime be sure to send Sue any news, articles or photos to help her with the next newsletter. It’s so important that we all contribute to keep our club going at its best!
Happy summer, Jan
Jan K. Liberatore, President Wallace Nutting Collectors Club
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The Official Newsletter of the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club
The President’s Message
By Jan K. Liberatore
President’s Message from Jan Liberatore…...1
Member Spotlight: Jeanne & Glenn Parker...2-4
Tieler Niedzwiecki's Quarantine WN Titles...4-5
Wallace Nutting Exhibit at Highfield Hall, Cape Cod with Sharon & Kenny Lacasse...6
Club Members on Facebook with Posts & Updates....7
Jan Liberatore's "Birthdays" Book...8
Willis White & John Bean's "Birthday Book"...9
Carapreso Auction of Chamberlain Collection...9-10
Passings...11
Charles Lyle retires from Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum...12-13
Catching Up With Julie Chapman...14
Virtual 2020 Convention via Zoom ...15
Cape Cod & Nantucket Photographer: H. Marshall Gardiner...16-18
Cape Cod & Nantucket Photographer: William W. Coffin...19
Q : WHEN DID YOU GET INTERESTED IN NUTTING AND HOW DID YOU START COLLECTING?
A: Jeanne became interested through long time family friends and former WN members, Shirley and Art Stone. Shirley had a very large collection of WN prints. They told Jeanne about the periodic auctions and annual convention and she started attending with her mother, Janet Clark, and became hooked. Initially Shirley and Art’s daughter, Brenda, and her husband George
Strickland, also members of the WN club would drive us all to the auctions. It was a “family affair” and we always had a good time. After several years of this, Jeanne started driving Shirley and her Mom and the others did not attend as much. Glenn became interested by default after he met Jeanne and has attended many
auctions/conventions over the years.
Q: WHAT ARE THE FAVORITES IN YOUR COLLECTION?
A: Favorite Picture: Jeanne’s favorite is "A Basket of Zinnias". Her first floral which was a gift from her mother. It is signed, has copyright and original paper label on back. We have never seen another copy. We also have a horizontal mirror with "Returning from a Walk" and "All in a Garden Fair" that is a favorite. Glenn’s favorite is an untitled sepia seascape scene because it is a perfectly timed action scene showing water flowing off of a rock from a wave.
Favorite Book:"Photographic Art Secrets". It is a first edition with a nice dust jacket and signed by WN
Favorite Furniture: A fan-back Windsor chair from the collection of our dear friends, Shirley and Art Stone, which was gifted to us by their daughter, Brenda Strickland. Page 152 in "American Windsors".
Picture:One Great Picture You Are Looking For: None really until I see it! Furniture: Piece That You’d Like To Have: None at the moment due to lack of space, but you never know!
Q: FAVORITE NUTTING STORY? A: Not sure about the favorite part but definitely the most memorable was in 1995 or 1996 in Danbury, Connecticut around November. Jeanne was there with her Mother and Shirley. Jeanne’s 1992 Honda Accord was broken into and stolen from the parking lot Friday night. While trying to load the car prior to the auction Saturday morning she could not find her car! Bill Hamann was kind enough to help her look for the vehicle without success. She ended up renting a car to get the ladies back home. She did purchase "Heifers by the Stream" that morning. When Jeanne arrived back home in Lima, NY that night there was a message on the answering machine from the Bronx Police that they had found her car smashed and abandoned and wondered when she was coming to pick it up? Needless to say, it was flat bedded to Rochester full of snow, repaired and we drove it for 5 more years!
Member Spotlight: Jeanne & Glenn Parker
Q: WHAT'S THE ONE NUTTING THAT "GOT AWAY"? A: Many years ago Jeanne and her Mom were attending an auction with Shirley and Art. They all used to discuss who was bidding on what so there was no bidding against each other. Shirley and Art were sitting in front of Jeanne and Janet. It was the end of the auction and "Drying Apples" came up for bid. It was in nice condition and was going very low so Jeanne bid on it. Art had the same idea and outbid her not knowing it was Jeanne’s bid until she smacked him on the shoulder and yelled “Art that was me!” He got the print. Several years later Jeanne got her own
"Drying Apples" but it was always a joke between them.
Q: WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF YOUR COLLECTION?
A: We have 125 pictures hung or displayed currently and approximately 10-15 in boxes. Glenn likes to think one needs to come down to hang another one but Jeanne disagrees! Q: ANY PARTICULAR FOCUS IN YOUR COLLECTION?
A: Jeanne started collecting WN cat pictures with a total of 11, then moved on to florals with a total of 21, now focuses on garden scenes with 19 pictures. We also have 10 child scenes including 3 Rosa pictures.
Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN CLUB MEMBERS?
A: We’ve been attending WN auctions since the late 1980’s but I don’t think we became members until the early 1990’s.
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR RECOLLECTIONS OF EARLY WNCC CONVENTIONS, IVANKOVICH AUCTIONS, ETC.
A: We have always been so impressed by Sue and Mike’s memories of names and appreciation of each member of the club over the years. When Jeanne and her Mom would go to the spring and fall auctions, Glenn wasn’t there because he was usually hunting but he would go to the annual conventions. Mike would always make a funny comment when Jeanne was bidding to the effect that she spent more money when Glenn was in the woods. At one convention when Glenn did attend, Jeanne was bidding on
"Fording the Connecticut". She went as high as she wanted and got outbid, but Glenn bid again and won! It was her birthday after all!
Q: WHAT IS YOUR BEST BUY, FIRST PHOTO PURCHASED?
A: Jeanne’s first purchase was 2 WN exteriors at auction for $25 each back in the 1980’s in a small town auction gallery near home. They were nothing special but that started the bug. The best buy was probably the recent "Knitting for Uncle Sam" that we bought online locally for $60 and is in great condition.
Q: WHERE HAVE YOU LIVED?
A: Jeanne grew up in a very small town in Central NY, Earlville, with 2 sisters. Glenn grew up in Waverly, NY with a brother and sister. We met in 1978 while both in our third year at
different colleges. We have lived in several places around the Rochester area over the years and were married in 1985. We built our first home in 1991 in the country in Lima, NY and remain there today.
Q: ANYTHING ABOUT FAMILY, EXTENDED FAMILY, PETS, ETC?
A: We have no children but do have 2 fur babies. An 8 year old yellow lab named Magic who is a big baby and a cat named Frankie. We also have our siblings and several nieces and nephews who we try to stay in contact with. We both lost our remaining parents in the past few years which is always difficult but friends and family make it bearable.
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES OR PASSIONS?
A: Jeanne has an extensive collection of Yellowware. She is also an avid gardener with many flower gardens around the house and throughout the yard. Glenn has a nice collection of cast iron bottle openers and is an avid hunter and fisherman. He has traveled out west for elk hunts many times and Nova Scotia twice for moose hunts with success most of the time.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION AND HOW LONG?
A: Glenn is Manager of Mechanical Engineering at Corning Advanced Optics in Fairport, NY. He has worked there for 35 years before retiring in May of this year. Jeanne has been a Physical
Therapist for 36 years and retired in June 2018 with her last stint doing home visits
in Livingston County for Lifetime Care Homecare and Hospice. Q: ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD...?
A: It has been so much fun attending the auctions and conventions! Sue and Mike are a pleasure to see and always do a great job, not to leave anyone else out! We have never gone to a club dinner because we are usually on the way back home to NY. Last year at Saratoga Springs, we went to the impromptu dinner and had a great time! We will do that again the next time, lots of laughs! Keep up the great work!
"Given the current worldwide situation here’s a Wallace Nutting in my collection that seems “fitting”. A garden scene entitled 'Seclusion'...I’ll look for more! Stay safe everyone!"
(photo at left)
Getting Through the Quarantine with Wallace Nutting
Pictures in Tieler Niedzwiecki's collection!
We've all had huge challenges weathering the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders caused by the Coronavirus, and Tieler had a lighthearted way of commenting on it by incorporating certain applicable WN titles to the current times. I found this a fun diversion when he posted on Facebook and wanted to share with any of you who didn't see them. See his Nutting photos and words below.
(continued on next page)
"Here’s to hoping we can all get back to our favorite “Meeting Place” in 30 days!"(photo above)
"Happy Easter! I’m guessing most everyone is spending the day at “Home”. (two versions of Nutting's "Home"
at left & right)
"Happy Sunday! We can all be thankful for some “Volunteer Aid” in today’s World!"
(photo at left)
"Today at 5:43 PM it’s the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and guess what...we have a Wallace Nutting for that! I’ve never seen this particular title and it’s not in the Nutting Index so I’m not sure where this was taken, but happy Summer!"
Highfield hall and Gardens in Falmouth, Massachusetts opened its doors for its first 2020 exhibit “Personae Gratae: Begin at Home”. The exhibit ran from January 28th-March 22nd. The exhibition focused on the concept of home and its physical, spiritual and symbolic elements. Co-Executive Director, Joanne Ingersoll devoted one room entirely to the legacy of Wallace Nutting who she felt crafted an iconic image of the American home. Joanne felt that Nutting's preservation of several colonial homes from destruction set him apart from other furniture makers of his time. On loan were several pieces of Nutting furniture, including a very rare settee, photographs, silhouettes, treenware pieces and ironwork from the collection of Sharon and Kenny Lacasse. Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth, MA. Website: Highfieldhallandgardens.org.
Wallace Nutting Exhibit at Highfield Hall, Cape Cod
See Pam Franscella's post from June 18th below. We send her continued recovery wishes, and hopefully she and Bob will be able to get back to their fun travels and antique shows soon!
"Hard to believe but three weeks ago I was in the hospital getting a new kidney.
I feel so much better than I did before the surgery. Still have a little soreness which is normal and taking lots and lots of drugs and numerous trips to have blood taken, doctors appointments and more. Still so thankful for the donors that made this possible and all of you for your thoughts, prayers, cards, phone calls, texts, IM, posts and much more."
There was a post from March 26th where a Michael Snelgrove asked if anyone had information about WN's "L'Allegro" (at left) that he had just bought.
Gary Leonard, who is an amazing record keeper of WN titles that have been up for sale at various auctions over the years, then posted that it sold 3 times at a Mike Ivankovich auction. I'm in awe that he has this calculated out and he even has information on which dates they sold, including the location of the auction, their sizes, and the selling prices! So here are the stats on when, where, and what "L'Allegro" has sold for over the years. Sadly, you can see the pricing drop from 1998 through to 2012.
• Auction 36 - Danbury CT, Nov. 7, 1998 - 11 x 17 for 260.00 • Auction 52 - Hatfield PA, Nov. 8, 2002 - 7 x 17 for 130.00 • Auction 80 - Ft. Washington PA, May 18, 2012 - 12 x 21 for 50.00
So, if you have a question about your Wallace Nutting and pricing comparisons, Gary is the go-to guy for that information!
Wallace Nutting pictures on TV!...here's Linda & Bruce Brookoff's post from March 28th:
"We have been watching The HBO series 'The Plot Against America' and spotted two Nuttings on the walls of the middle class Newark household.
One is "A Little River and Mt Washington". Anyone else watching notice? And Roman Juzeniw commented that he "spotted the two" also.
Be sure to check out our Facebook Collectors Club page. It's a public group and anyone can view or comment. Another great way to stay in touch about collecting Wallace Nutting and other Hand-colored Photographs! Just copy the page title in red below and paste into the search bar at the top of Facebook.
Wallace Nutting Collectors Club & Other Early 20th Century Hand Colored Art
Wallace Nutting's original "Birthdays" book is a special piece, and here is Jan Liberatore's post along with photos from April 30th:
"I thought you might like to see a rare original Birthday Book with Pictures by Wallace Nutting. The pictures were all black and white. This one was owned by a Nutting colorist and she hand colored many of the pictures. I believe most of the entries were Nutting employees. They each entered their name on their birth date. Notice who was born on April 2, 1903. Many of you are familiar with the nicely done Birthday Book that was done many years ago by John Bean and Willis White (view on following page). Their book was not an exact copy of the original."
Another Facebook Post:
Wallace Nutting's "BIRTHDAYS" Book
Not to be confused with the original "Birthdays" book, here are photos of the reprint which Willis White and John Bean (two of the original members of the WNCC) published in 1996. “In size and general outline, this book follows closely the Birthday Book published in 1924 by the Mayflower Guild of Boston, Massachusetts that also used Wallace Nutting pictures.” They dedicated their book to Justine & George Monro, founders of the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club.
The Way It Began...the first Wallace Nutting Auction
Some of you may remember the Gordon Chamberlain Wallace Nutting Collection which was sold at a 3-day auction in 1988 by the Caropreso Auction Company. Gordon was one of the earliest serious collectors of Wallace Nutting pictures and some furniture and lived in former U.S. President, Franklin Pierce's home in New Hampshire. Gordon filled this sprawling house with a 1000+ WN pictures, and everything was strategically placed throughout all the rooms with snow scenes; florals; men; children; silhouettes; and other rarities, each organized in their own areas. And when he ran out of wall space, he leaned them against the stairway risers! Mike & I attended this auction and it's where I met some of the early members of the Club for the first time, including George & Justine Monro; Jim, Sharon & Jamie Eckert; Bob & Gladys Masoner; Lucy & Earl Beebe; Red Billet; Jim & Dot Murphy; Art Pascoe ...just to name a few. Some of these people are shown in the following photos, where we were all in awe of this vast collection!Passings:
Don Wiesenberg
Connie Aranosian
It's always sad to have to announce the loss of our fellow club members and friends. Both Don and Connie were great people, loved their Wallace Nutting collecting, and they will be missed.
Donald E. Wiesenberg, 89, died on November 29, 2019 in Kingman, Arizona. He was a native of Fort Wayne and attended local grade schools and Central High School there before entering Yale University in New Haven, CT in 1948. He graduated
from Yale with a B.A. degree in 1952, and one day after graduation married Barbara Warwick of Sherman, CT.
One year later he earned a Master of Arts in teaching degree from Yale. Thereafter, he served in the United States Marine Corps in the Shore Party Battalion of the 2nd Marine Division. Then he became a Sales Engineer in the Mechanical Goods Division of the U.S. Rubber Company and later joined Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Company in Fort Wayne
for 25 years, retiring early as Vice President of Administration. Later, he returned to the workforce as Sales Manager of Acro/Connor Corporation in Fort Wayne, finally retiring in 2008 at age 78. While at Phelps Dodge, he served many years as a volunteer in the management of the international Electrical Electronic Insulation Conference, becoming its General Conference Chairman in 1981. In 1989 he received a Hall of Fame Award from that conference.
He was preceded in death by his brother Carl and by Barbara, his wife of 59 years. He is survived by his three children who are Mark (Jan), Matthew (Denise) and Sarah (Tom) Nitza, 4 grandchildren and two great grandsons. He is also survived by his significant other of many years, Vicki Craig of Kingman, Arizona.
Constance Frances “Connie” Aranosian, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in Glastonbury Conn., on June 9, 2020 at the age of 90.
Born July 29, 1929 in New York City, she was the daughter of Daniel and Dorothy Alperin. Connie Aranosian, née Alperin, graduated in 1951 from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in American History. As a young woman, she was a talented opera soprano, singing at the Amato Opera House in New York and in Europe. During the mid to late 1950s, she worked at US Army service clubs in Europe, before transferring to Fort Bragg, N.C., in 1960. While at Fort Bragg, she met and married Richard Aranosian in 1962, and they recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary.
She and her husband settled in Concord N.H., where they lived for many years and raised three children. During that time, she worked as a supervisor for the Merrimack County (NH) Division of Child and Family Services. In the 1980s, Connie and Richard founded the highly respected CARA Antiques, specializing in antique European pottery. They relocated to Newtown, Penn., and spent many winters in Naples, Fla. Their antiques business led them to travel extensively throughout the United States, participating in many large antiques shows. They also traveled to Europe regularly, and had many good friends in the antiques community.
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in The State of Connecticut announces the retirement of Charles T. Lyle as Executive Director of the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, effective May 31, 2020. Under his thirteen and a half year tenure, the Museum underwent a significant transformation. Director Lyle oversaw the restoration of its three 18th century houses, instituted programs attracting a wide audience, hosted multiple events on its eight acre property, and devoted over a decade to developing the plans and assisting with the fund raising for the new Education and Visitor Center.
Of note was the uncovering of the murals in the northeast parlor of the Webb House soon after his arrival in 2007 and his implementation of a Save America’s Treasures Grant in 2008 that resulted in the much needed stabilization of the structure of the Webb House. The remaining funds from the federal grant were matched by Connecticut Historic Restoration Grant funds to complete the restoration of the exterior of the Webb House in 2010, changing the color from red to the present ivory color with dark green shutters. The SAT funds were also used to restore the Washington bedchamber in 2009-10, which included reproducing the original grained woodwork and a panel of the 1765 wallpaper in its original colors. The projects brought much acclaim and renewed interest in this historically important house. The exterior restoration of the Deane House was completed in two phases, both partially funded by Connecticut Historic Restoration Fund matching grants. In 2011-12, the exterior was repainted in its original yellow body color with dark window sashes. In 2014-15 the cedar shingled roof was replaced and the three historic privies on the property were restored, attracting a great deal of interest from the local press and nationally.
In 2007, he reopened the second floor of the Isaac Stevens House for the first time in over a decade with a charming exhibit of toys from the NSCDA-CT collection, a fully furnished children’s bedchamber, and an educational classroom. Additionally, the Stevens House interiors were transformed under Mr. Lyle’s keen eye for historical accuracy and aesthetics. In 2012-13, the children’s upstairs bedroom, the downstairs hallway, bedroom, dining room, and parlor were all papered in reproduction original block-printed papers of patterns from 1830’s sample books. The result is an interior that is truly representative of the early 19th century.
Director Lyle initiated the Museum’s Witches and Tombstones tours so very popular in the fall, and Digging Deeper tours that delve into the Museum’s collections with detailed presentations. He completed eight interpretive exhibit panels to provide important historical context and information to enhance the tours for visitors. To celebrate the centennial of Wallace Nutting’s purchase of the Webb House in 1916, Charles curated a major loan exhibit in collaboration with the Wallace Nutting Collectors’ Club of Nutting prints and furniture that ran from July through October. It opened on July 4th, the same day Nutting opened the house to the public a hundred years earlier, and attracted over 200 guests.
Charles also instituted a much loved Christmas open house preview party and daily tours featuring decorations in the three houses that represent how the holiday was celebrated in the late 18th century, the early 19th and the early 20th centuries. The historic content of the tours and the decorations have brought national attention to the Museum. At the
Charles Lyle Announces His Retirement as
Executive Director of the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
Stevens House, he created a special exhibit for the holiday that explores the origins of Santa Claus as we know him today
and the role of Clement Moore’s famous 1822 poem The Night Before Christmas or A Visit of St. Nick. The Museum owns
a rare edition of the poempublished by McLoughlin Brothers, New York, in 1888 that features charming colored
illustrations by Thomas Nast, which have been blown up on exhibit panels. He also started the annual May
Revolutionary War Encampment in 2008 in collaboration with the Fifth Connecticut Regiment, the popular Fall Lecture Series, and the communal Thanksgiving dinner in the historic Webb Barn. All have drawn crowds of visitors to the property and have introduced new generations to the importance of American history. During his directorship, visitation to the museum has exceeded all previous attendance figures.
Perhaps the capstone to Charles’ long career in the museum field, which spans over fifty years and six directorships, is the construction of our splendid Education and Visitor Center, which is expected to be completed in July. He looks forward to returning for the grand opening and lifting a glass to the exciting possibilities the new building will provide for the future of the Museum.
For the near future, Cindy Riccio and Rich Malley will be stepping up to manage the operation of the museum as the new Education Center reaches completion and a plan for reopening the museum to the public is formed. The museum is grateful to have a staff able to fill the gap left by Charles T. Lyle’s much deserved retirement. The NSCDA-CT looks forward to a time when it can celebrate and honor Charles’ accomplishments and contributions to the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum.
Charles with President Charbra Jestin
Charles with Torrey Cooke and Dorothy Venter
Charles with our speaker Thomas Jefferson
Charles walking the construction site
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Charles onsite with Rich & Dick
See Julie's article at left and below from the October 1998 Newsletter, and her more recent photo from when she attended the 2015 Convention in Connecticut. Some of you may remember her as a long-time collector, and she was always particularly interested in any Interiors she could find with her mother in them.
I reached out to her in February of this year and we exchanged several emails. She said she remembers, with great fondness, all the conventions she's attended with so many nice folks and regretted that, even though she wanted to, she wouldn't be able to attend the 2020 convention on Cape Cod (of course our conversation was all before the Pandemic hit which canceled our Club's plans for the Cape).
Catching Up with Julie Chapman
Her Mother was a Wallace Nutting Colorist
and Model for his Interior Photographs
We've been thinking about using Zoom to connect members together online, perhaps during our original convention date. I'm sure many of you already use Zoom or know someone who does since it's been so widely used to stay in touch during this Pandemic sequestering. We're only in the beginning stages of planning this but just some initial thoughts would be to include the following:
• President's Intro & Welcome • Several short Speaker Presentations • Share your latest finds with the group
• Buy/Sell period where each registered club member has a certain time frame to offer up
individual pictures/furniture, etc., or collections for sale...or promote what they are interested in buying. We thought this approach could attract perhaps even more members to virtually attend,
including those who can't travel easily but still have an interest in WN. This would enable everyone to connect with their collector friends from the comfort of their homes. It's a fairly easy process to participate in a Zoom call...you just need a computer, laptop or tablet with a camera and sound (or use your phone) and sign up on zoom.com. We'll provide the rest, which will include linkage to the conference at a designated date/time. But, all details would be provided as we work this out.
Until we can go back to the Cape Cod, hopefully for 2021, here are two photos from our familiar photographers of this beautiful area. Wallace Nutting's "Cape Cod Hollyhocks" at left, and Charles Sawyer's "Old Windmills, Cape Cod" on the right.
We're missing Cape Cod for our Convention...
but how about a Virtual Zoom Conference?!
Before we go too much further with this idea, we'd like to know how many of you would be interested in participating in a Zoom conference? Please email Sue Ivankovich ([email protected]) with your vote of "yes" or "no". Thank you!
Scroll down for bio's of these other familiar names who specialized in capturing the uniqueness of the Cape & Nantucket, H. Marshall Gardiner and William Coffin. (Taken from Mike Ivankovich's 2005 book "Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Photography").
H. Marshall Gardiner
WNCC Classified Ads
FOR SALE
Pictures, Books, Memorabilia, Furniture & Prints
Item Photo Seller Item Description
Sharon Lacasse #909 1-Drawer Blanket Chest - $750
Contact [email protected] for details.
Sharon Lacasse #760 Curly Maple Mirror - $575
Contact [email protected] for details.
Sharon Lacasse #916 Tiger Maple Chest - $3500
Contact [email protected] for details.
WNCC Classified Ads
FOR SALE (continued)
Group Shops
Item Photo Seller Item Description
John Snyder A great selection of medium-priced Wallace Nutting (and other hand-colored) pictures in two Hudson Valley locations, both close to I-84.
Over 100 pictures displayed!
John Snyder ([email protected])
Newburgh Vintage Emporium
5006 Rte. 9W, Newburgh, NY 12550
https://www.newburghvintageemporium.com/
Hopewell Antique Center
876 Rte. 82, Hopewell Jct., NY 12533
http://www.hopewellantiquecenter.com/
See respective websites for directions/details. (Also many more pictures at home available for sale!)
WALLACE NUTTING WANTED
CLOSE FRAME FLORALS WANTED
Joe Dressner Looking to add to my collection of Wallace Nutting close-framed florals. I am particularly interested in miniatures up to 8x10. With or without the original label on the back is fine. I prefer pictures that are signed.
Feel free to email me at [email protected], or call my cell (585)727-4140. I live in Upstate NY (Finger Lakes) and am more than willing to travel to reasonably close locations. Thanks very much!
Reminder to Members: The Classifieds section is a free service where you can list your Items For Sale, or ItemsWanted. For those of you who
sell at Group Shops, you are welcome to provide the website(s) and location information, too, as John Snyder has. Make use of the Classified's to connect with other members and get your word out there!
Additional note regarding any website listings in the newsletters: the direct link (URL) is provided since when the document is converted into a
Club Newsletter
is published semi-annually by the:
Wallace Nutting
Collectors Club
121 Orchard Hill Road Elmira, NY 14903 e-mail address: [email protected] Membership Dues: $30 annually (waived for 2020) Newsletter Editor: Sue Ivankovich [email protected] Board of Directors and Trustees:
Jan Liberatore, President Sharon Lacasse, Vice President
Jim Eckert, Treasurer Joyce Fishback, Secretary
Sue Ivankovich, Trustee Mike Pellegrino, Trustee Diane Thompson-Naylor, Trustee
Founders of the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club:
the Late George & Justine Monro
Web Address:
www.wallacenutting.org
From the Newsletter Editor...
It's been nice to have a diversion from the Pandemic and Politics with focusing on the more upbeat nature of Wallace Nutting collecting! Special thanks to Linda & Bruce Brookoff; Julie Chapman; Joe Dressner; Pam Franscella; Mike Ivankovich; Sharon & Kenny Lacasse; Gary Leonard; Jan Liberatore; Tieler Niedzwiecki; Jeanne & Glenn Parker; John Snyder; and Sarah, Matthew & Mark Wiesenberg who provided articles, info, ads updates, and/or photos for this issue (names listed in alphabetical order).
And always with great appreciation to President, Jan Liberatore, for his newsletter lead-off message and superb guidance with our Club.
Please help with the continuation of the Club Newsletter by contributing articles, photos, auction results, fun information...etc. It doesn't have to be lengthy...we just appreciate your input! If you have something you'd like to add or suggest, please email or call so I can plan for the next edition.
Sue Ivankovich
