It’s Valentine’s Day 💘 A fitting time to share the story of the Dining Room mantlepiece art installation project! Research revealed that the lost Wedgwood medallions installed during Jefferson’s time depicted The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche with troops of attending loves. The jasperware figures, with their fixed white ornamentation, were recreated using antique examples from Wedgwood sale catalogs from Jefferson’s era and the evidence in the mantel’s backboard showing the sizes of the original

We’re back with Part 2 of the Tea Room stove installation, diving into the research that made this recreation possible! Diana Ehrenpreis, Curator of Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors, shares how a remarkably detailed historical invoice helped guide the reproduction of the lost original stove. From its classical column form and decorative embellishments to its weight and fuel source, these records shaped every decision in recreating the stove. Follow along as we continue to share the behind-