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Wharton Esherick's Legacy: Furniture as Sculpture By EVE M. KAHN An exhibition about the Pennsylvania carver and sculptor Wharton Esherick, known for his mid-20th-century undulating furniture, opens on Sept. 7 in galleries at the University of Pennsylvania. Full Article

Midcentury Modern Décor at Townhouse.bz By PHAEDRA BROWN The new site Townhouse.bz includes rare furniture and decorative accessories like a Knoll armchair. Full Article

Restoring Daniel Chester French's Sculpture Studio By EVE M. KAHN Restoring Daniel Chester French's sculpture studio, vintage drafting tools and a million-dollar display window at Heritage Auction Galleries. Full Article

Jimi Hendrix's Death Is Recalled at Museums By EVE M. KAHN The 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death will be honored with exhibitions at Handel House in London, the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington and others. Full Article

Exit Hammet, Enter Holmes By MARY BILLARD Are trapper hats the new fedoras? Full Article

264 Carvings Tell History of Edmund de Waal's Family By EVE M. KAHN The ceramicist Edmund de Waal's memoir, "The Hare With Amber Eyes," chronicles his family's history through a collection of Japanese carvings called netsuke. Full Article