In the Drawer...

Our "In the Drawer" series, takes you inside John Derian's studio drawers to uncover his 18th and 19th-century collection of books, ephemera, artifacts, and more.

As a life-long collector, John shares his favorite discoveries, offering the stories behind each unique item and how he has brought them back to life today.

In the Drawer...

Drawer No. 5

View From Long Point - Provincetown

“In the Drawer” this month features a 19th-century lithograph rendered in detail by F. Kimball Rogers in 1877.

Drawer No. 4

Drawer No. 4

4th of July Postcards

Our June "In the Drawer" series features these early postcards, likely produced in Germany during the “Golden Age of Postcards”.

Image 1

Drawer No. 3 - Father & Mother

Image 2

Drawer No. 2 - Women's Work

Image 3

Drawer No. 1 - Clovers