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My father was an avid collector and restorer of antique furniture.
Through him I gained a fundamental knowledge of antiques; their
aesthetics; and construction. Later, I attended art school. From
this background I gained the desire to design my own creations.
Even today, I am constantly impressed with the integrity and technical
mastery of the early craftsmen. I strive to emulate these qualities
in my work, whether it be the restoration of an antique, or the
design and creation of an original artwork.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library,
Boston, Massachusetts
Recreation of a precise copy of the original presidential
desk used by John Fitzgerald Kennedy as President of the United
States of America.Three days were spent in the
Oval Office of the White House, photographing, patterning,
and taking rubbings of the multiple carvings, including
the presidential eagle with the hand-carved presidential shield
which were an integral part of the desk.The desk now resides
at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. It is installed
on a twenty foot dais in the center of an eighty foot diameter
room in the very heart of the building.The library is
open for public viewing.
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