Exhibitions 2006

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Contemporary Classics: Selections from the Society of American Period Furniture Makers
April 12- May 28, 2006

The museum is pleased to host Contemporary Classics: Selections from the Society of American Period Furniture Makers at the Telfair Academy from April 12 through May 28. This landmark show is the first major museum exhibition of work by select members of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM). Established in 1999, the Society includes both professional furniture makers and highly skilled amateurs. SAPFM co-founder Steve Lash explains, “The reproduction of a fine example of period furniture calls for more than the mechanical ability of a copyist. It requires a talented craftsperson that has the ability to interpret design and express the character and finesse of the original. Our mission is to support this point of view and promote education and appreciation for those interested in making, restoring or conserving American period furniture.”

Contemporary Classics presents various types of furniture including tables, chairs, chests of drawers, tall case clocks, and other objects encompassing a range of stylistic periods including William & Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale, American Federal, and Victorian. Of special local significance is a stunning Six-Shell Newport Secretary by Gregory Guenther, well-known Savannah furniture maker and conservator (pictured at upper left).

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