Establishing relationships and affiliations with such
persons and institutions whose activities relate to our
Mission. Maintaining a center at the Chipstone
Foundation premises in Fox Point, Wisconsin
concentrating on the study of American material
culture. Preserving the collections of American furniture,
American historical prints and early English ceramics
initially assembled by Stanley Stone and Polly M. Stone,
and enhancing this collection by acquiring objects of the
highest aesthetic quality, historical significance and
interpretative possibility related to the fields in which
the

Chipstone Foundation collections have been
concentrated. Maintaining a stable, secure environment
for the Foundation’s collections. Publishing scholarly
works devoted to the subject of American material
culture with emphasis on the decorative arts, and
encouraging the dissemination of learned articles and
information in the field. Creating innovative exhibitions,
digital projects and teaching opportunities to amplify
the impact of our Mission.

Alexander Wilson, from his book American Ornithology,
published in 1829 by Colins & Co., New York, and
Harrison Hall, Philadelphia. H. 10" x W. 13".