Redware Collections Tour at the Bidwell House Museum
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MONTEREY, Mass. — On August 8, join redware expert Lorraine German on a private tour of the Bidwell House Museum's collection of redware pottery.
Attendees will see some of the unique pieces on display and learn about various styles of redware pottery created throughout the 18th and 19th centuries in the northeastern United States.
Lorraine German and her late husband Steve established Mad River Antiques, LLC in 2001, with a concentration on 18th, 19th, and 20th century Americana and decorative arts. She has been a guest speaker at antiques shows, museums, and antiques organizations, where she has covered a variety of topics, including stoneware, redware, quilts, Christmas ornaments, and Santa Claus. Lorraine is also the author of "Soil and Shul in the Berkshires: The Untold Story of Sandisfield's Jewish Farm Colony," published in 2018
The tour will last about an hour and is limited to 10 people, so pre-registration is required. Attendees can register on the Museum website at: https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/event/redware-on-display-a-tour-with-lorraine-german/
