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FRIDAY MARCH 25, 2022 • VOL. 52, NO. 12
Long Rifles Of The American Revolution: How Lancaster County Craftsmen Helped Win The War Historic Rock Ford Museum To Host Major New Exhibit This long rifle by John Phillip Beck, ca. 1772, is courtesy of the Historic Rock Ford Collection.
This is a Don Troiani painting depicting the First Continental Rifle Regiment in 1776.
Historic Rock Ford in Lancaster, Pa., consisting of the ca. 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts, will host a new exhibit titled “Long Rifles of the American Revolution: How Lancaster County Craftsmen Helped Win the War” from June 1 through Oct. 30 at the Snyder Gallery. The exhibit, guest-curated by Pennsylvania long rifle authority John Kolar, will include approximately 35 Revolutionary War-era rifles from the collection of Historic Rock Ford as well as loaned rifles and related accoutrements from museums and private collectors from across the nation. Items from lending institutions include places such as Mercer Museum and the State Museum of Pennsylvania as well as from the private collections of John Kolar, Paul Ware, David Hansen, and the late Joe Kindig III, just to name a few. Of significant consideration will be two loans from the National Museum of the United States Army, the Thomas Tileston 1773 rifle as well as the 1776 seal of the 1st Continental Regiment, of which Edward Hand was its first commander and also
commissioned the fabrication of a regimental standard which contains the image on the seal. Edward Hand’s signature is on the only known surviving document bearing the original imprint from this seal. This exhibit represents the first, and perhaps the only, occasion that these weapons have been brought together in a single exhibition. It will be accented by storyboards, maps, and illustrations from the work of renowned military-history artist Don Troiani to place these artful weapons in their proper historic context. The work of such prominent Lancaster artisans as J.P. Beck, Jacob Dickert, Joel Ferree, Heinnerich Fesler, and the Bakers, which are only a few examples, will be showcased. As has been articulated in the writings of both Joe Kindig Jr. and Joe Kindig III, despite their highly functional purpose, the unique personal styles and advanced artisanship of these rifles has earned them a prominent place in early American decorative arts as fine examples among the “first truly American art form.” This exhibit will entail far more than a display of Revolutionary War weaponry. Rather, it will be presented in a narrative format to tell the story of how Lancaster County and its rifle makers played a pivotal role in supplying American rifle regiments with a weapon that provided Continued on page 2
Mid-Century Shines In Locati’s Sale James Mont Lacquered Console Cabinet Sells For $2,500 Locati LLC’s February sale concluded on Feb. 20, with particularly strong results achieved for mid-century art and design, led by “Grande Maternite” by Pablo Picasso. “We achieved pace-setting results for modern furniture,” said co-owner Michael Locati. “Pre-sale excitement surrounding excellent examples of modern furniture turned into very strong results. The Picasso also did very well.” New auction records were set for works by Philadelphia artist Helen Bershad. Seven paintings crossed the
Harrisburg Piece Ranks Among Finest From Capital City By Karl Pass Last week, I previewed a redware highlight (Bixler flower pot) to be sold at Crocker Farm. This week, we look at one of the top stoneware offerings. The sale will be held from March 25 to April 8; the online catalog went live on
March 21. For regional stoneware collectors in the midstate, water coolers rank among the finest to come out of any pottery operation in Harrisburg, Pa. Among the best is this four-gallon stoneware pedestal-based example with sliptrailed cobalt double tulip floral decoration, stamped “WM. MOYER / HARRISBURG PA,” made ca. 185861. Complementing the rare pedestal base is a classical, urnlike form including a coved rim and open handles with impressed rosettes at the terminals. The piece stands 18.25 inches high. The cooler’s exquisite sliptrailed decoration draws inspiration from the New York potting tradition and is attributed to Shem Thomas, a potter trained by Thompson Harrington of Lyons, Continued on page 4
auction block, with “Reaching,” a large abstract work on canvas, achieving $1,300. Locati’s March sale ran from March 6 to 20 with bidding open on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, and Bidsquare. Bidders are encouraged to preview at the company’s facility in Pineville, Pa. Additionally, Locati hosts a free appraisal event on the second Saturday of each month. To learn more, call 215-619-2873. For additional information, visit www.locatillc.com. Continued on page 4
Spectacular Stoneware Cooler Comes To Auction
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 2 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 4 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 5 The Finn Juhl for France & Son lounge chair realized $1,300.
AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 5 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 5
FEATURED RESULTS: Clarke Auction Gallery February 6 Sale - Page 2
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 7