[TheForge] Colnik collection for sale

[Mondloch]

> Subject: Colnik collection for sale
>
>
> Dear friends,
>
> An important collection from Cyril Colnik's own archives is being sold to
> whomever can come up with the money.  The archives include 288 original
> sketches, 99 photos, and 135 blueprints.
>
> This archive is an important historical, as well as artistic testimony to
> Cyril Colnik, and his impeccable workmanship.  I have seen part of the
> archives on several occasions and it is absolutely mind boggling at the
> amount of detail, as well as artistry.
>
> Here is my concern.....there are two private concerns willing to purchase
> the collection.  If this happens, we will NEVER again have the
availability
> to review and study these documents of Colnik's works in such a way.  We
> need to make a concerted effort to rescue this archive for a permanent
> public display at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, which houses
> Colnik's famous works on permanent exhibit.
>
> This archive is as important to Milwaukee and Wisconsin as if an archive
of
> Frank Lloyd Wright's had been uncovered.  To blacksmiths, this collection
is
> vitally important as a historical record, as well as a monument to the
> trade.  If we lose this archive, we will blame ourselves in the future.
>
> This archive needs to be preserved publicly for not only us, but for
future
> generations.  We need to look at the big picture.
>
> How can we do this?  The price tag is $80,000.00.  This is a stiff amount,
> but attainable with your help.
>
> 1.) Consider that if we can achieve 800 pledges at $100.00 each, we will
> have the money.  To make it more realistic, spread the pledge payments out
> in monthly installments of $25.00 each for four months.
>
> 2.) I have talked with Jim Temmer, Director of Villa Terrace Decorative
Arts
> Museum (VTDAM), and we are considering holding an auction of iron made by
our contemporaries
> at VTDAM to raise more funds for the archives.  Your donation of ironwork
to
> this auction would also be a fantastic push towards the goal.  You can
> donate a simple fork, or a candleholder,  a sculpture, or whatever you
wish
> to donate to help.  Contact me or Jim with an iron donation.
>
> 3.)  If you know anybody, an institution, or business who would make a
> substantial donation, please give their name to Jim Temmer at VTDAM.
>
> 4.)  I personally, will commit to a $1000.00 pledge, which will be in
$50.00
> per month installments.
>
> 5.)  I would like to put together a national team of smiths to build a
> custom garden gate worth up to $10,000.00 which can be custom built for
the
> highest bidder at the auction.  The team would build the gate after the
> auction at a time suitable to all involved in building the gate.  I need
> volunteers.
>
> 6.) Contact your local ABANA affiliate for a pledge.  If each affiliate
were
> to pledge $500.00, we could raise $25,000.00.
> (or more!)
> 7.)  Contact ABANA and NOMMA to ask for a pledge.
>
> 8.) Every dollar helps!
>
> 9.) We are open to other ideas.
>
> Folks, this archive is an important testimony to our trade.  We cannot let
> it fall into private hands, potentially lost forever.  If we collaborate
and
> achieve this goal, it will be a great day for blacksmiths, ABANA as well
as
> the City of Milwaukee and VTDAM.  We have over 5000 members in ABANA.  We
> have e-mail to network this message globally, and reach as many folks as
it
> takes to achieve this goal.
>
> Time is of the essence.  The seller told us we have only until August
20th.
> Please make haste, and contact Jim Temmer at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts
> Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207.  Phone (414) 278-8295
> (Charles Allis Art Museum, a sister museum where Mr. Temmer is also
> director), or e-mail jtemmer@villaterracemuseum.org
>
> We need to utilize ABANA and the affilliates to their maximum strength.
> Please do your part and help save this collection for all to
> appreciate.........Dan Nauman
>
>






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