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10/04/2026

Court of the Lions, commissioned by the Nasrid Sultan Muhammad V of Granada between 1362 and 1391. The fountain consists of a twelve-sided polygonal basin in white marble sourced from Macael, Almería, Spain. The basin is supported by twelve stylized marble lions. Arranged in a circle, water fills the central basin and then emerges from the mouths of the lions. It is a masterpiece of Islamic sculpture and hydraulic engineering. The Muslims in al-Andalus—primarily from North Africa, including Berber communities, as well as the broader Middle Eastern world—brought with them rich cultural, artistic, and symbolic traditions, in which the lion represents power and strength.

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01/03/2021

Hello Again Members and Friends,

A big thanks to all who participated in Part I of our webinar series on Edith Wharton. We were very pleased and grateful to hear the rave reviews from our audience!

Part II - The Age of Innocence is coming up very soon on March 11th at 1 pm EST.

If you missed Part I, you still have time to catch up! A recorded version is available.

Please see below to sign up.

Part I: https://lnkd.in/ducJXMY
Part II: https://lnkd.in/dWupv_8

10/02/2021

Dear Members and Friends,

Thanks to all who have signed up so far!

This webinar series is almost here so if you haven't registered yet, please do it soon because you won't want to miss it!

Part I - Friday, February 19 from 1-3 pm EST.

Part I of the webinar will start with a special tour, courtesy of House Manager and Curator of Exhibitions, Anne Schuyler, of some of the principle rooms at The Mount, including the library. The webinar will continue with a narration of Edith Wharton's 1911 novel, Ethan Frome, as well as her book on interior design, The Decoration of Houses, co-authored by Ogden Codman.

This webinar counts as 2 CE credits for all accredited members of The Appraisers Association of America.

Please register for the webinar HERE.
https://lnkd.in/dWupv_8

28/01/2021

Hello Dear Members and Friends! Lots of exciting news!

For our upcoming February webinar on Edith Wharton, our cast of expert presenters has grown! Consequently, we had to make a date change to our program.

Part I of the webinar will now take place on Friday, February 19 from 1-3 pm EST.

Our esteemed presenters on February 19th will be:
Susan Wissler, Executive Director, The Mount
Anne Schuler, House Manager and Curator of Exhibitions
Nick Hudson, Researcher and Technical Administer
Nynke Dorhout, Senior Librarian The Mount
Wendy Tarlow Kaplan, Independent Curator of Fine and Decorative Arts Exhibitions
Louise Devenish founder, Director, Devenish Group, LLC

The Executive Director of The Mount, Susan Wissler, will be joining us for Parts I and II of the webinar, along with several members of her talented and knowledgeable staff. Susan will set the stage for Edith's 100 year anniversary by giving us some of her personal reflections on Edith Wharton and her public persona, and the other Edith, a very private person, a great humanitarian and feminist that paved the way for all of us today!

Please see below for registering and further information.

Louise

Register here: https://lnkd.in/dWupv_8

21/01/2021

The Devenish Group is starting the new year off right! We are resuming our webinars with a wonderful two part presentation celebrating

The Intellectual, Artistic and Humanitarian Life and Times of Edith Newbold Jones Wharton

Part 1 : Thursday February 19th 2021 1pm-3pm
Part II : Thursday March 11th 2021 1pm-3pm

Louise Devenish will co present the two Edith Wharton webinars with Wendy Tarlow Kaplan. Ms. Kaplan trained at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts as assistant in the Department in Prints and Drawings, served as, assistant curator, at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, and held several other curatorial positions. She has independently curated Over 35 Fine and Decorative Arts Exhibitions

Each webinar counts for 2 CE credits for all accredited members of The Appraisers Association of America.

Register below!
https://lnkd.in/dWupv_8

25/10/2020

Important update regarding our upcoming webinar. "The Life and World of George Nakashima" has been rescheduled to Friday, November 13th, from 1-3pm.

This webinar will feature Bob Aibel, owner/director of Moderne Gallery, and Mira Nakashima, daughter of Geroge Nakashima, as cohosts with Louise Devenish. Together they will explore Nakashima's life and legacy.

You can register for the webinar at the link below. We hope to see you there!

Friday, November 13, 2020 1:00- 3:00 pm

10/10/2020

We have a special treat for everyone, a clip from out latest webinar! Watch Jim Elkind, owner of Lost City Arts, demonstrates the musical components of Harry Bertoia’s sculptures.

Weren’t able to join us for our “Life and World of Harry Bertoia” Webinar? That’s okay, you can access the video at the link below!

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27/08/2020

A GENTLE REMEINDER to be our guest Thursday Aug 27 1:00-3:00 for our next webinar! Louise will be hosting Victoria Browning Wyeth, Granddaughter of the infamous Andrew Wyeth, as she discusses her Grandfather's paintings. Please visit www.devenishgroup.com to register. Unlime our other webinars, this one will NOT be recorded so please don't miss this rare opportunity to listen live and join the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!

22/07/2020

REMINDER! Please join us Thursday, July 30, 2020, 1:00-3:00 which includes a 30 minute Q&A session, for our next LIVE webinar on Wharton Esherick, Dean of American Craftsmen, known for turning woodwork into an art form! Presented by Louise Devenish, Robert Aibel of Moderne Gallery in Philadelphia and Lisa Getzfrid of Red Feather Advisory & Appraisal, LLC. This webinar will also be recorded and available for purchase through www.devenishgroup.com Please reach out to Amy Zoller at amy@devenishgroup with any questions.

17/07/2020

Please join us on Thursday, July 30, 2020 1:00-2:30 with an additional 30 min Q & A session, for our next LIVE webinar featuring Wharton Esherick, Master Wood Craftsman, who is well known for turning woodworking an art form. Presented by Louise Devenish, Devenish Group and Co-hosted by Lisa Getzfrid of Red Feather Advisory & Appraisal, LLC and Jogn Greig of The Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts.
Please visit www.devenishgroup.com to register. This webinar will be recorded and available for purchase. We look forward to seeing you there!