Decorative Arts

<p>Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education The Tubb’s brothers keen interest in the decorative arts also included the practical, everyday items of life. At Willowwood, their interest in all things Asian is reflected in statuary, paintings and even dinnerware. A cupboard near the Dining Room [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education The botanizing of brothers Henry and Robert Tubbs was a year round passion. So, in 1930 they decided to add a greenhouse to their home. In doing so, they joined a long line of gardeners seeking to extend their [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education The Front Parlor of the Tubbs residence is home to a comfortable sofa and several chairs along with a variety of Asian artwork. We know that of the brothers Tubbs, Henry was the one most often found in antique [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Highlights from the Decorative Arts Collection By Dr. Lesley Parness, Retired MCPC Superintendent for Horticulture Education While it is certainly true that Henry and Robert Tubbs had a passion for plant collecting, that same passion extended to the decorative arts as well. Learn about a different Tubbs residence artifact in this and upcoming issues of [&hellip;]</p>