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A mecca for lovers of American folk art, Cogswell’s Grant was the summer home of renowned collectors Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little. The colonial-era farmhouse on the property serves as a rich backdrop for their celebrated collection, assembled over a period of nearly sixty years. Though known for their meticulous research, the Littles decorated with an eye for visual delight rather than historic accuracy, and the result is a house rich in atmosphere and crowded with works of strong, even quirky character.
Cogswell’s Grant was the perfect setting for the Littles' antiques, but was also important as a family retreat and working farm where they relaxed and entertained. Today it is one of the only places where it is possible to visit such a collection in the home for which it was collected.
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