Californio Braided Brooches
EC inherited a Bible from her mom. It belonged to Isabel Robbins Carrillo (1845-1914), a lady from one of Santa Barbara’s most distinguished families. Along with the Bible she found …
Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library
Father Jack Clark Robinson, OFM, PhD talks about the Santa Barbara Mission Archive Library. Watch Video
Rediscovery of the Warwick Vase
PP sent me a large drinking vessel, a replica of the Warwick Vase. Collected in the early 20th century on a 19th century grand tour. Wealthy young men on their …
Another Wedding Basket This One From China
JW owns a Chinese rattan two-tiered tall rectangular basket circa 1900. She wrote me because of my previous article about a Victorian Bride’s Baskets. Her Chinese basket is ALSO a …
C.J. Cook on the South Pacific
Author and historian C.J. Cook talks about his collection of art from the South Pacific. Watch Video
Portrait of Male face Composed of Nude Women
DD sent me this strange portrait of a male face in profile composed of writhing nude bodies. I KNEW I’d seen this technique before: a mélange of nude women arranged …
A Night with Janis Joplin
Tony-Nominee Mary Bridget Davies talks about Ensemble Theatre Company’s production of A Night with Janis Joplin which runs April 1 – 26. Watch Video
Quality Artistry Of A Amphora Vase
This winter I bought a vacant for years 1919 chalet on Lake Arrowhead. I’m studying its architecture and decorative art of the period. Coincidence? Synergy? Everything I look at trickles …
Author Claudia Landry Hoag McGarry
Author Claudia Landry Hoag McGarry talks about her new memoir, I Wish I had a French Cafe and Almond Croissants, with guest host Richard Dugan. Watch Video
Ashtray With A Mystery Round Thing
Coops sent me a fantastic piece of ancient history—an ashtray, classy looking in silver with a cradles for cigarettes. Now collected in a class of objects called tobacciana, vintage from …