May Meeting: An Evening at the Rosenbach Museum

The May Chapter Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Rosenbach Museum and Library at 2008-2010 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215-732-1600; map). The Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 pm; all ASA members are welcome. The general meeting from 6:30-8:30 pm will include a buffet dinner and private tour of the Rosenbach townhouses, including the current exhibition, Of Two Minds: Creative Couples in Art and History.

The Rosenbach Brothers
Located in two immaculately maintained 19th century townhouses minutes from Rittenhouse Square, the Rosenbach Museum was established by the testamentary gift of Dr. A.S.W.  Rosenbach and his brother and business partner, Philip Rosenbach -- bachelors who lived at 2010 Delancey. The brothers were probably the most famous dealers of rare books, manuscripts, and decorative arts of the early 20th century.

The Brothers’ Legacy
The Museum contains the brothers’ original libraries and residential areas as well as their collections of rare books, manuscripts, furniture, silver, paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture. Among the treasures are James Joyce's manuscript of Ulysses and the earliest known letter by George Washington. And manuscripts, notes, photos, and drawings from other luminaries including Lewis Carroll, Cervantes, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, and Dylan Thomas.

Other Collections
Two other collections deserve special mention. Maurice Sendak, the famed author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are and many other books, had a close, personal relationship with the Rosenbach and donated his rare book collection, including books by Herman Melville, Beatrix Potter, and William Blake.

The Rosenbach also owns almost all of the manuscripts and papers of Modernist poet Marianne Moore, as well as her personal library, thousands of photographs, and the contents of her Greenwich Village living room -- which is permanently installed on the third floor of the historic Rosenbach house.

Register
Space is limited, so please register early for this intriguing educational evening, which will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. You’ll want to bring a guest to this special event, which qualifies for 2 hours credit toward ASA reaccreditation.

Payment
The cost, including the private tour and buffet dinner, is $35 per person for members and guests. To pay online with your major credit card or PayPal go to the ASA Philadelphia Members Page. Otherwise please make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35.  Please RSVP by Thursday, May 10, to Chapter President Sheila Gorman by mail to 10 Presidential Blvd, Bala Cynwyd PA 19004, email, or phone (484-270-1240).

15-Hr. Personal Property USPAP Course

The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers will sponsor a 15-hour, 3-day, Personal Property USPAP Course on consecutive Thursdays, September 11, September 25, and October 2, 2014 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm each day.  The course will be held in the offices of DeLage Landen Financial Services, 1111 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne, PA  19087 (Phone: 610-386-5000; map). The instructor will be Robert J. Luciani, ASA.

This 15-Hour USPAP Course presents an overview of the USPAP 2014-2015 regulations and guidelines, and fulfills the requirements of appraisal societies for designation, and for USPAP continuing education. The course focuses on the USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance. The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser, and includes discussion examples relating USPAP to everyday practice.

Seating is limited, so please register early for the course, which meets the USPAP requirements for re-accreditation and continuing education for most ASA appraisers. The cost of the 3-day course is $265 per person and includes all course materials 

To pay online with your major credit card or PayPal go to the ASA Philadelphia Members Page, otherwise please make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35 and mail to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello, 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.  RSVP by email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).

November Meeting: Multidisciplinary Appraisers Roundtable

The November Chapter Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Johnnie’s Italian Restaurant, 4201 Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (215-533-9920).. The Board of Directors will meet at 5:00 pm; all ASA members are welcome. The general meeting starts at 6:30 and will consist of roundtable discussions, led by senior appraisers in each discipline, of current issues and future directions.

Real Property led by Robert J. Luciani, ASA

• USPAP Revisions effective January 2010
• Home Valuation Code of Conduct: Unintended consequences; myths and realities
• Fannie Mae 1004MC Market Conditions form
• Broker Price Opinion: purpose, function, and use

Personal Property led by Susan M. Golashovsky, ASA

• Digital Signatures: Methods and responsibilities ( with handout)
• Art Advisory Panel's "Preferred Item Format ..."

Machinery & Equipment led by Charles C. Dixon, ASA

• Fair Value under 141R
• Orderly liquidation value
• Auction value
• Bank financing

Gems & Jewelry led by David M. Rosen, ASA

• FMV research and reporting
• Finding and evaluating comparables
• The Paths to professional advancement

Business Valuation led by Andrew M. Wilusz, ASA

• Cost of capital
• Marketability vs. Liquidity
• Guideline companies
• Financial reporting

The roundtable discussions are sure to be of interest to all ASA appraisers. Please register early for this educational and productive evening which qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit.

Dinner is $35 per person for members and guests. Make checks payable to ASA Philadelphia Chapter 35. Please RSVP by Sunday, November 15 to Executive Secretary Joanne Paciello by mail to 8 Terrace Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, email, phone (610-277-1366) or fax (610-277-1366).

Fall 2009: Personal Property Seminars

The American Society of Appraisers in cooperation with the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI will offer two daylong seminars in the school's continuing education Appraisal Studies in Art + Antiques certificate program. Shirley Sue Swaab, ASA of ASA's Philadelphia Chapter will be the instructor for both seminars.

• Thursday, September 10, 2009: Ivory and Its Look-A-Likes
• Friday, September 11, 2009: Identifying Ceramics: Hard Paste Porcelain, Soft Paste Porcelain, Creamware, Pearlware, Stoneware and Faience

Ms. Swaab, who is celebrated for teaching by using examples, will employ over 100 pieces of ivory and ceramics during the two daylong seminars. For more information, call 215-635-2260.