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Phrenological Head Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York Photo by John Parnell
Focus On Folk
ARROW ROCK TO HOST FOLK ART SYMPOSIUM. BY PEG GILL
F
ounded in 1959, Friends of
director and CEO of the American
feature appraisals for another event," he
Arrow Rock is dedicated to
Folk Art Museum (AFAM) in NewYork.
says.
historic preservation and
Busch's presentation, in observance of
Although not a folk art collector
history education. It's fitting that the
the 60th anniversary of AFAM, will focus
himself, Breitwieser has a deep
town's J. Houston Tavern is the longest
on the cultural importance of American
appreciation for the form. "Folk Art has
continuously operating tavern west of the
folk art, highlighting pieces within the
such character, not only utilitarian but
Mississippi. It's also fitting that the group
museum's collection.
also artistic," he says.
is hosting an Antiques and Decorative
Halleye Bone, quilt and quilted textile
Arts Symposium, "The World of Folk Art,"
historian, appraiser, conservator and
at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater this
author, will present a program on 19th
May.
and early 20th century quilts. Bone
Chet Breitwieser, president of Friends of Arrow Rock, is a well-respected antiques specialist and will be one of the
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is certified by the American Quilter's Society, among other distinctions. Lark Mason III will present a program
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symposium's four speakers. He'll share
on 18th and 19th century Chinese,
Antiques and Decorative Arts
his most-requested program, “Caring
Japanese and Korean folk art. A highly
Symposium, "The World of Folk Art"
for Your Antiques and Heirlooms.” In
respected specialist in Asian furniture,
the antiques business for more than 40
art, porcelain and decorative arts,
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years, Breitwieser is the one-time owner
Mason comes from a family of devoted
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater
of McAdams Ltd. in Columbia, a member
historic preservationists, with its own
of the Certified Appraisers Guild of
family auction house, in New Braunfels,
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America, past president of the Mid
Texas. Like Breitwieser, Mason and his
Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Missouri Antiques Dealers Association,
father, Lark E. Mason, are often seen on
and has the distinct pleasure of working
"Antiques Roadshow."
with the Triage Team of Appraisers on
Don't let mentions of "Antiques
COST $100/per person includes lunch
Roadshow" mislead you — unlike the
VIP $150/per person includes reserved
PBS series, the symposium will not
seating, lunch and cocktail reception
symposium. "It's been nearly 20 years
offer attendees an opportunity to bring
with speakers after the symposium
since we hosted an antique forum," he
items for appraisal. "There was so much
says. "I approached the board with the
we wanted to share with the speakers'
idea in November of 2020 and they
program, we were afraid if we did
voted unanimously to host another."
appraisals the day would run too long,"
the PBS series "Antiques Roadshow." Breitwieser is thrilled about the
The keynote speaker is Jason T. Busch,
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