Walter G. Ritchie, Jr.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting |
| Occupation | Decorative Arts Scholar and Architectural Historian |
| Location | Hudson, New York, United States |
| Introduction | Walter G. Ritchie, Jr. is an independent decorative arts scholar and architectural historian specializing in nineteenth-century American architecture, interiors, and furniture. He writes, lectures, and teaches courses on a variety of decorative arts subjects in addition to organizing decorative arts exhibitions for museums; researching and developing furnishings plans for the restoration of period rooms in house museums; and cataloging furniture and other decorative arts for auction houses. Mr. Ritchie has taught courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels on subjects including American and European decorative arts and the restoration of historic interiors. He has lectured at a number of museums including the Smithsonian Institution; written a weekly antiques column; and contributed articles to a variety of arts and antiques magazines. He is currently researching and writing a book on the nineteenth-century New York City cabinetmaking and interior decorating firm of Pottier and Stymus. |
| Interests | This blog is dedicated to my mother, Marie C. Ritchie, who was a constant source of inspiration, love, and support. |