Study Trip: Winterthur 18th-Century New England Furniture Construction
Monday, August 22 through Wednesday, August 24, 2005
The 2005 Winterthur Museum Study Trip, focusing on Advanced Connoisseurship of American Fine a
detailed discussion of the construction features of Newport case furniture as it relates to examples from other areas of the Narragansett Bay region, using a selection of 18th-century desks and dressing tables.
Characteristics of Providence Furniture led by Wendy Cooper
3:15pm – 4:45pm
Alternating Workshop Sessions
Characteristics of Newport Furniture led by Dennis Carr
Characteristics of Providence Furniture led by Wendy Cooper
Registration:
$645 AAA Members, Certified Members, Associate Members; $685 Student Affiliate and Friends of AAA; $685 ISA/ASA Members; $745 Non-Members. Limited to 30 participants; please register early. Deposit: $250 per person; final payment due by July 8. Trip fee includes full program, one lunch, local travel, and entrance fees. Accommodations are available at the Mendenhall Inn. Registration is accepted with payment only; registration deadline is July 8. Confirmation letters will be emailed upon receipt of payment.
Accommodations:
Mendenhall Inn; Route 52/Kennett Pike; Mendenhall, PA 19357; 610.388.2100
A special room rate is available for participants at $102 per night; attendees should contact the Inn to make their own reservations, and mention the AAA rate when calling. This special rate is available through July 8. Your reservation will include complimentary breakfast and complimentary cocktails on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Transportation:
Local transportation will be provided from the Inn to Winterthur in the morning; and back in the afternoon.
Cancellations:
Up to and including August 8, a full refund is available; August 9 – 15, a 50% refund is available; after August 15, no refunds are available.
[ ] Please find enclosed my check in the amount of $_____ made payable to Appraisal Institute of America, the educational foundation of the Appraisers Association of America.
