Soaring high: Hawkes collection at Lightner Museum
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Otto C Lightner's 'Hobbies' magazine of the 1930s evolved into the modern 'Antiques and Collecting Hobbies' magazine. Lightner's impressive collection of 1890's items includes a wide variety of Hawkes cut glass. The Lightner Museum has the largest cut glass collection in the US.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Hobbies
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0884-6294
Year: 1993
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The Allan Chasanoff Ceramic Collection
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The exhibition of Allan Chasanoff's collection presented 153 of the objects from the collection of 403 works he donated to the museum. The remarkable collection demonstrated that clay sculpture is one of the most dynamic and expressive of art forms.
Publication Name: American Craft
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0194-8008
Year: 2001
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The Besser collection
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A description is presented of the art and craft collection of Sandy and Diane Besser. The collection features items from around the world and includes contemporary Hispanic art, African ceremonial clothing and wooden carvings.
Publication Name: American Craft
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0194-8008
Year: 2000
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