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.
John’s interpretation of a myriorama, a 19th-century educational toy and endless landscape card game designed by John Heavisine Clark around 1824.
John’s interpretation of a myriorama, a 19th-century educational toy and endless landscape card game designed by John Heavisine Clark around 1824.
Drawer No. 12 - The Rabbit
Drawer No. 11 - Heart in Hand
Drawer No. 10 - Tarot Deck
Drawer No. 9 - The Holiday Tree
Drawer No. 8 - Albin's Birds
Drawer No. 7 - Ghost Stories
Drawer No. 6 - Seed Package Ephemera
Drawer No. 5 - Provincetown
Drawer No. 4 - Postcards
Drawer No. 3 - Father & Mother
Drawer No. 2 - Women's Work
Drawer No. 1 - Clovers
