An Artistic Soul's Personality Pulses Through An Inspiring Hamptons Abode
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1/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriHamptons architect Harry Bates built homeowner Edward Wilkerson’s house, which has been added onto over the years.Photographs by Marili ForastieriHamptons architect Harry Bates built homeowner Edward Wilkerson’s house, which has been added onto over the years.
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2/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriBeneath the stairway leading to the second floor, a painting by Wilkerson and a Tom Dixon candelabra grace a 19th-century gold-leaf console.Photographs by Marili ForastieriBeneath the stairway leading to the second floor, a painting by Wilkerson and a Tom Dixon candelabra grace a 19th-century gold-leaf console.
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3/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriIn the living room, furnishings and accessories include an African birthing chair, a Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa, and a woolly mammoth tusk from R. E. Steele.Photographs by Marili ForastieriIn the living room, furnishings and accessories include an African birthing chair, a Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa, and a woolly mammoth tusk from R. E. Steele.
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4/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriA Serge Mouille light fixture, Dogon sculptures from Mali, and a photograph of a Zulu dancer, taken by Wilkerson, hold court in the entry.Photographs by Marili ForastieriA Serge Mouille light fixture, Dogon sculptures from Mali, and a photograph of a Zulu dancer, taken by Wilkerson, hold court in the entry.
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5/14Photographs by Marili Forastieri
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6/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriA Mies van der Rohe daybed alongside shelves displaying Wilkerson’s considerable collection of artwork and book.Photographs by Marili ForastieriA Mies van der Rohe daybed alongside shelves displaying Wilkerson’s considerable collection of artwork and book.
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7/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriWilkerson’s photograph of a Tuareg man adds graphic impact to a guest room. The table and pillow are from Comerford Collection.Photographs by Marili ForastieriWilkerson’s photograph of a Tuareg man adds graphic impact to a guest room. The table and pillow are from Comerford Collection.
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8/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriThe master bedroom, which has a view of Gardiners Bay, features mid-20th-century rocking chairs, a wool pouf from Clic Home.Photographs by Marili ForastieriThe master bedroom, which has a view of Gardiners Bay, features mid-20th-century rocking chairs, a wool pouf from Clic Home.
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9/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriFashion illustrations by Kenneth Paul Block, Mats Gustafson, Wilkerson, and other artists fill the library/studio.Photographs by Marili ForastieriFashion illustrations by Kenneth Paul Block, Mats Gustafson, Wilkerson, and other artists fill the library/studio.
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10/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriTable lamps from Michael Del Piero Good Design with Lukas Machnik.
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11/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriA West African fertility statue dominates Wilkerson’s art gallery, which also features a hulking FontanaArte ceiling pendant and photographs and objects from his travels, including a collection of wooden vessels from Bali.Photographs by Marili ForastieriA West African fertility statue dominates Wilkerson’s art gallery, which also features a hulking FontanaArte ceiling pendant and photographs and objects from his travels, including a collection of wooden vessels from Bali.
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12/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriThe serving bowls and platters are from Urban Zen.
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13/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriThe teak furniture is from Bali.
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14/14Photographs by Marili ForastieriWilkerson relaxes on the deck.
This article appears in the September 2019 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).
