![]() ![]() “My late wife Jeanne and I moved to Crilly Court in 1973. Paul Kuhn, a former neighbor who recently visited Baugher in his new Old Town residence, recalled their times on the block together. It was once the home of Henry Gerber, an early activist for gay and lesbian rights and founder of the Society for Human Rights.” “The house itself is also a star, listed as a National Historic Landmark. They are so timeless, and the lines are so clean,” DuBrul said. Wanscher was a mid-century Danish cabinetmaker, but his pieces look almost like Beidermeir. “The Ole Wanscher buffet is a real treasure. Her cookbook collection ranges everything from classic French to Asian to African to classics like Joy of Cooking.” For example, in the dining room, she put a Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin glass and chrome table and chairs with a 19th century inlaid chest and then filled the display shelves with a mix of Chinese pottery and African sculptures. “Shirley knew how to put this eclectic collection together. “Highlights from the sale include an incredible, mid century rose wood buffet by Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen, a Memphis chair by Gerrit Reitveld for Cassina, an extensive collection of Chinese pottery and porcelain, Mexican folk art by Manuel Jimenez Ramirez, an enormous collection of books, and of course, paintings by Norman Baugher,” DuBrul said. She had a wonderful eye for decor and collected this great mix of traditional items, Asian antiques and decor, mid century modern furniture and folk art.” “Shirley was an incredible cook and amassed over 2000 cookbooks which we will be offering for sale. It’s easy to see why he has been a fixture of the Old Town art scene for so many years,” DuBrul said. Norman explores so many styles and subjects, everything from the very abstract to the traditional. ![]() “It is always great to work in a home where the owners were creative people, passionate about their interests, and I am honored that Norman has authorized me to sell 100 of his paintings. DuBrul, founder of Sophia’s Estates Sales, will take you inside the home of one of the area’s most famous couples, the artist Norman Baugher and his late wife Shirley, a masterful chef and community historian, for the sale of their art collection, midcentury modern furniture, books and decor. For two weekends, March 10-11 and March 24-25, Sophia C. For the thousands who will visit the Old Town Art Fair on June 10 and 11, few will know the history of Crilly Court, a limestone row of Queen Anne style townhouses built in heart of Old Town in 1885 and first settled by artists in the 1920’s. ![]()
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