NEW YORK CITY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012, 6-7:30 p.m.
MID-WINTER REUNION AT GRACIE MANSION

Begin our year-long celebration of AFA‘s 50th Anniversary by joining us for the annual Mid-Winter Reunion of Attingham alumni. This year‘s very special celebration will take place at one of New York City‘s most treasured landmarks, Gracie Mansion!

Gracie Mansion was built as a country retreat for New York shipping merchant Archibald Gracie in 1799 and has served as the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York since 1942. Gracie Mansion is preserved and maintained by the Gracie Mansion Conservancy, a private not-for-profit corporation established in 1981.

Tours of the historic house will be offered throughout the evening. Gracie Mansion is located at 88th Street and East End Avenue. Reservations are no longer accepted.

LONDON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012, 6-9 p.m.
ATTINGHAM TRUST: ATTINGHAM SOCIETY REUNION
Society of Antiquaries of London

Taking place the same day as the American Friends’ Mid-Winter Reunion, the Attingham Trust would like to extend an invitation to any American alumni who may be in London on January 20th. For more information please visit: http://www.attinghamtrust.org/diary.html

NEW YORK CITY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012, 10 a.m.
THE WORLD OF DUNCAN PHYFE: THE ARTS OF NEW YORK, 1800-1847
Hirschl & Adler Galleries
The Crown Building, 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street,
New York City

Join us for a private tour of Hirschl & Adler‘s exciting exhibition in conjunction with the comprehensive exhibition of Duncan Phyfe at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Led by European Director, Greg Hedberg, we will view exceptional pieces from all periods of Phyfe‘s pro-duction. Unlike the Met, this show also features representative pieces by competing cabinet-makers in New York including Charles-Honoré Lannuier, Michael Allison, Thomas Constantine and J. and J. W. Meeks and additional New York decorative arts dating from this period – silver, porcelain, metal-work and lighting from New York – together with paintings and sculpture. There are over 100 pieces on display that will illustrate the breadth of the artistry and craftsmanship in New York during the first half of the nineteenth century, providing a wonderful backdrop to the Met‘s display. Reservations are no longer accepted.

Photo courtesy of Eric W. Baumgartner, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1768–1854), New York, Small Console Table with Lion Monopodia Support, about 1815–20.

LONG ISLAND, NY
SATURDAY, MAY (further details TBA)
North Shore, Long Island Daytrip

Stay tuned for more information regarding a late spring visit to the incredible houses and gardens in and around North Shore. Please watch the website for more information, or email attingham@verizon.net to request that details be sent to you when available.

SAVE THE DATE
For these upcoming 2012 events. Watch www.americanfriendsofattingham.org for more information, or email attingham@verizon.net to request that details be sent to you when available.

JUNE 16
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ATTINGHAM
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

At the close of the first-ever Attingham Study Programme in the United States — New York and the Hudson River Valley — the American Friends of Attingham will celebrate our 50th anniversary with a gala event in New York. Location and other details will be announced shortly, but meanwhile we hope that you will plan to join us for what promises to be the party of the year.

SEPTEMBER 27-30
STUDY TRIP 2012: BOSTON

This year‘s American Friends' Study Trip will feature the city of Boston. Early Fall is a lovely time in New England and Boston‘s unique mix of history, architecture and collections makes it the perfect base for an extended weekend visit.

Planning is under way and the itinerary already includes a mix of private collections and special access to public sites. The social side of things will not be neglected, giving participants plenty of opportunities to enjoy a meal or glass of wine with other travelers and with local Attingham alumni. Plan to be with us in September, and be on the watch for more details.

OCTOBER 12-13
ATTINGHAM TRUST: THE ATTINGHAM 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE
LOOKING AHEAD: THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY HOUSE
The Royal Geographic Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7

Following the great success of the fiftieth anniversary event, The Attingham Trust would like to announce that another conference is being arranged with the support of the Paul Mellon Foundation to celebrate sixty completed years since its foundation. Over two packed days there will be papers from Britain, Ireland and America addressing present and future challenges faced by the historic house. Speakers will include the Duke of Buccleuch, John Harris with Tim Knox, Terence Dooley and Sean Sawyer among many others. Details at www.attinghamtrust.org

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