The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
‘History of Chairs’ talk accompanies exhibit
SHARON —The Sharon Historical Society and Museum will welcome William Hosley for “American Chairs, A History,” picture show and lecture, on Saturday at 2 p.m. The presentation complements the current exhibit at the museum, showcasing antique chairs from the society’s collection.
Chairs are one of the oldest most universal elements of household furnishing in human history, and the oldest dated example of American household furnishings is a chair.
Chairs have use. The have artistic expression. They reflect evolving technology and especially in the pre-industrial era, they mark the places they come from stylistically, particularly here in Connecticut. A chair from Norwich or Wethersfield or Woodbury is as distinctive as a thumb print. Chairs were also abundant enough in use that there are plenty of examples that document design changes from the earliest years of colonial settlement to today. This program will provide a fastpaced overview of 350 years of chairs and chairmaking in America.
Mr. Hosley has served as Director of the New Haven Museum and Connecticut Landmarks as well as curator and exhibition developer at Wadsworth Atheneum. As an expert in heritage tourism, he has studied, lectured and advised museums and heritage destinations around the country and has contributed to several public television and film documentaries. The presentation is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Sharon Historical Society and Museum, 18 Main St., Sharon, CT. The chair exhibit will be on view that day from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information contact director@sharonhist.org or call 860-364-5688.
For more information contact director@sharonhist.org or call 860-3645688.