Janice Kuhn Resume 2009

JANICE KUHN chestnutcourtapp@sbcglobal.net________
1718 North First Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212-3966
(414) 265-9096
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Occupation: APPRAISER
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Experience: PRESIDENT 1977 -present Chestnut Court Appraisal Associations, Ltd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
PRESIDENT 1977-present Milwaukee Auction Galleries, Ltd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LECTURER 1978-1980
Mount Mary College Milwaukee, Wisconsin
CATALOGUER 1970-1977 Milwaukee Auction Galleries, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
JUNIOR LIBRARIAN 1958-1961


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Education: Ph.D COURSE WORK: History of Decorative and Fine Arts 1974-1977 Dissertation: Chinese Jade Motifs from the Shang to Chou Dynasty


University of Wisconsin-Madison
MASTER OF SCIENCE HISTORYOF MATERIAL CULTURE/MUSEUM MANAGEMENT 1974


Thesis: Italian Renaissance Furnishing in The Villa Terrace Museum


University of Wisconsin-Madison
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 1958


Family Resources & Consumer Science - Interior Design


University of Wisconsin Madison


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Affiliations : 1999-Present Business Agent for the Ernest L. Stevens, Sr. Foundation, Ltd. (A non-profit organization to benefit indigenous people and the environment with wind power )


1993-present Secretary, Po' Davy Talent, Ltd. "Say no to drugs, no to violence and yes to education" (A non-profit organization to develop talent of inner-city children) 1977- 1993 Member, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS, (Senior Member 1981-1991) 1974-1991 Member, UWM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1972-1974 Founding Member & President, UWM BOARD OF VISITORS


1970-1977 Volunteer, History Department, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM 1974- 197 Catalogued Junkunc Collection of Oriental Art, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM 1964-1977 Member, Friends of Art, MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM 1966-1977 Docent, THE VILLA TERRACE MUSEUM OF ART 1964-1977 Member, UWM WOMEN'S LEAGUE 1971-1972 Vice President & President, UWM WOMEN'S LEAGUE 1968-1970 Member, YWCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kuhn Resume/Page 2 Publications 2005-2009 BRAVA MAGAZINE, monthly page on valuations of heirlooms 2004 Chinese Myths, Legends & Symbols, the Oriental Ivory Sculpture of Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Peterson, on exhibition at Kenosha Museum. 1977-1989 Monthly Auction Catalogues for Milwaukee Auction Galleries 1981 Lore, "The Essence of Heaven, Chinese Jades of the Shang-Chou Dynasty" in the collection of the Milwaukee Public Museum 1977 The Paintings of Louise Lemp Pabst, 1910-1977 1976 Lore, "Chinese Paintings of the Sung Dynasty" 1975 Lore, "An Outline of the History of Chinese Ceramics as Illustrated in the Milwaukee Public Museum Collection____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lectures 1977-1994 The History of Blue & White Porcelains (with visuals) From Queen Victoria-Her Influence on Decorative Arts Italian Renaissance Furniture Your Personal Property as Tangible Asset (with examples of Federal furniture & Dr. Wall porcelain from the McGeogh estate) The Shakers-An All-American Original____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Awards 1999 PHILO AWARD, finalist "Best Program of the Year" Gauguin in Martinque 1997 TWO PHILO AWARDS, Museum Without Walls, "Most Innovative Program" for Albert Bierstadt In Wisconsin and "Best Ethnic Cultural Program" for Asian Moon Festival 1995 HONORABLE MENTION, HOMETOWN AWARDS, Boston, MA 1994 PHILO AWARD, Museum Without Walls, "Best Series of Community Interest"____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other 1998-present, Race Unity Media Representative, Baha'i Teaching Office , Baha'i National Center Evanston, Illinois 1993-present, Producer, Milwaukee Access Telecommunications Authority, Channel 14/47 1996-present, Media Representative, Milwaukee Baha'i Community 1994-1996, Chairman, Teaching Committee, Milwaukee Baha'i Community____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Appraisals Appraisals include the estates of Alfred Lunt and Lyn Fontanne, Louise Lemp Pabst, Peg Bradley, (Mrs. Harry Lynde), H.F. Johnson, Uihlein, Snell, Friend, Van Dyke, Miller, Asmuth, Sensenbrenner, Bergstrom, Kohler, Dr. Jackson and others; Collections: The Milwaukee Club, The University Club, The Wisconsin Club; Milwaukee Athletic Club; The Kenosha Art Museum, The Wisconsin Maritime Museum, The Rahr-West Museum, The Paine Arboretum & Art Museum, The Leigh Yawkee Woodson Museum, The Wisconsin Historical Society Museum, The Milwaukee County Historical Society, The Elvehjem Museum, The Laird Collection of Marshfield Clinic and others. Corporate collections include Arthur Andersen, Baxter International, Blue Shield, CITIBANK, Wisconsin Electric, Firstar Corp. N.A. Rockwell Automation and others. Historic documents include the Bremer diary, Governor Kohler papers, the Jeremiah Curtin collection and others. Private collections include art works by Cellini, daVinci, Giorgione, Titian, Caravaggio, Durer, van Dyke, Rubens, Delacroix, Rembrandt, Goya, Turner, Constable, Corot, Moran, Church, Bierstadt, Schreyer, Sargent, Cassatt, Renoir, van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Giacometti, Picasso, Rodin, Calder, Dali, Frankenthaler, Pollack, Youngerman, Motherwell, Natkin, Sol LeWitt and others. BIBLIOGRAPHY- Kuhn resume cont'd. 1. ST. MONICA SOCIETY 44th ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE, February 13-15, 2009, Sunday 2 p.m. Sweetheart Tea Lecture "Tea Traditions" by Janice Kuhn, President of Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. 2. SUNDAY SYMPOSIUM/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 11, 2009, "Addicts need treating" by J. Kuhn, President Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. " But unless there is an emphasis on treating drug addiction, the drug offenders will fail."
3. ST. MONICA SOCIETY 43rd ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE, February 8-10, 2008, Sunday 1 p.m. Workshop "Fine and Decorative Arts in Your Investment Portfolio", by Janice Johnson Kuhn, who incorporated Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. 30 years ago as she completed the third draft of her Ph.D dissertation in Decorative and Fine Arts at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Chestnut Court specializes in appraisals for estate liquidation, property division, insurance, investment counseling and gifting to non-profit entities. 4. SUNDAY SYMPOSIUM/ Teen Pregnancy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 23,2008, "Teach the law as well", Janice Kuhn, President, Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. "According to Wis. Stats 948.02 it is a felony for a girl under 16 to be sexually assaulted (even if she consents, or if the boy is younger he is the assaulted) The schools do not inform the children of the law and sometimes pass out free condoms to help them break the law. 5. DAILY KENOSHAN, "September 15, 2007, rated 'best'... The Kenosha Public Museum presents 'The Stories in the Ivories', a gallery talk and story readings beginning at 2 p.m. This program features the exhibit 'Tales and Legends' the ivory collection of Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Peterson... Join Janice Kuhn at 2 p.m. on October 7, as she relates some of the stories portrayed in the ivory collection...and at 3 p.m. for story readings... the audience is encouraged to participate in reading stories from THE THREE KINGDOMS... Let your inner actor out for this fun and enlightening program."
6. BRAVA MAGAZINE, September 2007, "On September 29, from 10 a.m. o 4 p.m., Chestnut Court will hold an appraisal session to benefit 'Airport Days' at the Land O'Lakes airport."
7. MARSHFIELD NEWS-HERALD, "North Wood County Historical Society will hold its 'Annual Appraisal Day' from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28, 2007, at Upham Mansion. Appraiser Janice Kuhn from Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. in Milwaukee will appraise special treasures..."
8. Today's WISCONSIN WOMAN, June, 2007 "Appraisal Benefit for the American Assoc. of University Women-Milwaukee Branch...Astor Hotel, Volunteer Appraiser Janice Johnson Kuhn examines casting mold of 1957 Harley..." (two photos) 9. ANEW MAGAZINE, October, 2006, "Get your treasures appraised...What's that antique vase of your grandma's worth? Anew's Janice Johnson Kuhn will let you know...Madison Women's Expo, November 18 & 19 Exhibition Hall, Alliant Energy Center, Madison. 10. MARSHFIELD NEWS-HERALD, JULY 25, 2006, "Upham plans Appraisal Day", Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. is observing 29 years of appraising...by donating "whatnot" for appraisal by Janice Johnson Kuhn...who will appraise antiques and collectibles. All proceeds go to North Wood County Historical Society. 11. BRAVA MAGAZINE, Madison, Wisconsin; September 2005 to present, a monthly column with identification and valuations on reader's heirlooms by Janice Kuhn, President of Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. 12. ON WISCONSIN, SUMMER 2005 "An exhibit of ivory sculpture is taking center stage at Milwaukee's Villa Terrace...catalogued by Janice Johnson Kuhn '58 MS '74, an arts appraiser; President of Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates & Milwaukee Auction Galleries."
13. ANTIQUE TRADER, APRIL 20, 2005, Arlyn Sieber " 'Found' Bierstadt painting loaned to Wis. museum", "Janice Johnson Kuhn of Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates Ltd in Milwaukee... Said Bierstadt visited Wisconsin in 1866 and traveled throughout the state."
14. Eau Claire Leader Telegram, January, 2005 Tom Giffey, "No Sale. Old painting not auctioned after all" "Janice Johnson Kuhn a Milwaukee art appraiser...was shocked..[but] prefers to look on the light side of the botched auction...'Maybe it was divine intervention ... because we wanted (the painting) to stay in Wisconsin.. " 15. St. Paul Pioneer Press, January, 2005, Mary Bauer, "Deal on heirloom painting falls flat." "Collectors may have already satisfied their Bierstadt cravings at two New York auctions the previous week...said Janice Kuhn, the Milwaukee Art Appraiser who researched the painting"
16. Eau Claire Leader Telegram, December, 2004, Tom GIffey, "Forgotten to famous. Painting with local ties could sell for $1 million." "The Culvers and a Milwaukee-area appraiser, Janice Kuhn have researched the history of the painting and the artist extensively.
17. St. Paul Pioneer Press, December, 2004, Mary Bauer, "Old painting a stroke of luck" Milwaukee art appraiser Janice Kuhn, who made the first professional appraisal of the work, notes the symbolism of the Manifest Destiny; the rugged but open landscape there for the taking, he wagon train in strong light juxtaposed against the '[N]oble [S]avage' in the fading light on the left side passively observing their progression."
18. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December, 2004, James Aurer, "Attic find could fetch $1.5 million, Bierstadt painting has long state history"... "Admirers...are hoping that a private buyer will... give it to a Wisconsin museum."
19. The Marion Advertiser, January 27, 2004, "Dr. and Mrs Clifton Peterson Ivory Collection Exhibited" Chinese Myths, Legends & Symbols...catalogued by Janice Kuhn, President of Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd., who arranged for the exhibition at the museum.
20. The Marion Advertiser, May 1, 2003, "The Solo Road Show" "Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. is observing 26 years of appraising in the Midwest, by donating time for the annual APPRAISAL DAYS to benefit various foundations in Wisconsin." (photograph of Kuhn)
21. The Marion Advertiser, April 10, 2003, Janice Johnson Kuhn, "The Winds of Change Are Blowing" "These words may prove to be prophetic as the interest in wind generated power increases internationally." (photograph of windmills by John M. Weatherspoon, III)
22. The Marion Advertiser, April 2, 2003, Janice Johnson Kuhn, Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd., "Reminder of Shawano County WPA Project Located in Township of Morris", (photograph by John M. Weatherspoon, III)
23. Medford Star News, March 2003, "Antique Appraisal; Janice Kuhn examines a violin at the 2003 Medford Home and business Expo sponsored by the Medford Area Chamber of Commerce." (front page photograph )
24. Antique Auction Action, June 28, 2002, "Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. Celebrate 25 Year of Excellence"... "Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. does appraisal of fine and decorative arts, Oriental art jewelry, and all personal property for fair market or insurance replacement, estate tax, property division and charitable gifts; video services and liquidation consulting." (photograph of Kuhn) 25. Marshfield News-Herald, July 25, 2002, Jonathan Gneiser, "Antiques will be appraised at Upham Mansion" [A]ppraiser Janice Johnson Kuhn will tell people what an item is and provide any history she knows about the object...Proceeds benefit the North Wood County Historical Society." 26. Marion Advertiser, August 8, 2002, Daniel S. Brandenburg "Written from the Heart" Janice Johnson Kuhn, owner of Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates, Ltd. will be available...to appraise your most valuable and not-so-valuable items. (photograph of Kuhn)
27. Wausau Daily Herald, September 9, 2001, Pat Peckham,"Antique appraisal fair to benefit restoration project" "Janice Johnson Kuhn of Chestnut Court Appraisal Associates was chosen to be the appraiser for the day, said Mary Jane Hettinga executive director of the Marathon County Historical Society. Kuhn has done a number of high-profile appraisals, Hettinga said, including the estates of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Louise Lemp Pabst,
28. Shawano Evening Leader, May 5, 2000, "A closer look", Janice Johnson Kuhn is shown examining an antique to give an appraisal at the event. Kuhn donated her time and expertise. Proceeds from the event have been earmarked for CCDC community projects." (front page color photograph)
29. Kelihwisaks, July 29, 1999, Kevin Moore "Stevens honored for betterment of all races" "Ernie Stevens Sr., was awarded the Bahai Faith award for promotion of racial understand on June 13, in Milwaukee. Janice Kuhn, Bahai Faith media representative, said the award goes to 'people who have done something extraordinary to foster better relations among the races.' He served as senior official at the Department of Interior; V.P. on the National Congress of American Indians and co-authored the book, Declaration of Indian Sovereignty. " He was the first staff director of the Senate-select committee on Indian Affairs. He was director of community services and economic development at the BIA... worked as a hearing officer and investigator for the federal Trade Commission, was director of economic development for the Navajo Nation and for the Oneida Nation."








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