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The Impossible Dream.

2, Here is a copy of the article featured by the Huddersfield Examiner in 2000. about Jo carving the first ever?:  Thomas Chippendale 1718-1779 ' Impossible Chair'? which had been Lurking in a dark corner of: The Gentleman and Cabinetmakers Director 1762.  Dick Reid claimed it was a fluke when I showed  him in, 2000. So to prove him wrong! I  carved a second chair in 2002?  making a matching  pair. Then in 2003 Joseph joined a Business Link,scheme Passport to Export',to: New York,NY. USA. I joined it to trace a firm, who I had learned about  in 1963, while working at: Taylor & Hobson Ltd, Note: my Job then was to unpack 2 chairs,sent by:Smith & Watson? of,New York. sent for a local customer in hudderfield. My first day in New York. was a visit to the: British Consulate Office in New York, Where I gained some Knolage on American's and addresses to visit, On the second day, after my Over & Under brakefast. I set off to find? Smith & Watson, who I new were located at: 'The New York Design Centre, 200, Lexington Avenue, New York,NY. 10016.  Robert Ryan, President of: Smith & Watson.Roberts T Ryan's grandson took my card? on his return. He Invited me into his shop, and took me to the office of :President, Robert  T Ryan, where I was invited  to a coffee, we chatted awile, Robert (bob)asked to view my portfolio,  This is how he learned about my tail of whow, with Dick Ried, & The Master Cravers Association. who had theated in 2000. to put me put of business? for not obaying his demand. Note,hence this letter.To Whom IT MAY CONCERN, in this he agree's with: Dr Tessa Murdock, in objecting against Dick Ried,who is complaining about:Kate Hay, who is saying my Chair is just as the Director? Slender but Strong, and agreeing with Bob Stack:that my work is Spectacular..After I showed him the chair I had brought, His smiled with amazement, it was nice for me to see his beaming  face, as he inspected it? He then  'Exclaimed', This is the finest Chippendale chair  Ever, Joseph? Wow, what a talented 'Man' you are? we talked some more about my dealings with Dick Ried  which led to me infomed him? of Dick Rieds Offer, of: £7,000. in 2000? this introduced from Robert a loud shout? WHAT FOR THE FINEST CHIPPENDALE CHAIR? are joking me, Joseph? I replied? Not AT ALL?that was his offer. when he gained compoure gain? He advised me to join an American Organisation (Carving Club), adding its the MCA loss? On my return to Huddersfield,UK. I searched  the Internet. and discovers 'The Furniture Society '. which I joined, Three months later? I recieved an invite from its President: Brian Gladwell, he had invited me to attend its 2003 Conference at: The

Philadelphia University of Art,Insitsting I take a piece, to show in its Gallery Here it is standing next to Alfred Sharp's, Shield Back Chair (Fellow member of SAPFM)who was awarded the:( Cartouche Award, (in 2008) his chair can be seen on the gallery floor.in the photo from 2003, this is where I met the lady buyer from 'The Philadelphia Museum of Art, who valued my work at a kings Ransom. in 2003. on my return to the UK.Business link, produced this press Release named: Joseph Hemingway Brings Back Craftsmanship to Great Britain

 Business link Published  this? UK Press Release,The Press Release, Dated :April 2004, Joseph Heminway Brings Back Craftmanship To Great Britain. For Carving  the: Eillusive 'Chair', this inturn made the Master Carvers Association very nervus? for they included on the second page of 'The Impossible Dream', Jan 23rd 2004 this is where they claim, A True Ribban-back Chair was sold on the :15/10/2002 for £386,400. thus: Stateing  my chair is value was incorrectlyA full View of, This True Ribban-back chair, Reveles its a 'Scam Sale'?

for this chair was made by 'Norman Holroyd' my Mentor. in '1950'. Not as 'Dick Ried' claimed '1760'? Now we all know this Joker is today.Jack Plane? or: Dick Ried Note: The 2 Faces? same Features.

The Impossible Dream, By: The Cabinetmaker, magazine,16/1/2004.

 which Ends, 'And whatever anybody else says,(a four-year old boy (Joseph the Boy)  Achieved his lifetime's ambition), and how many others? Can Claim That?

                          The first true: Ribban-back Chair was carved in 2007, By : Dr Joseph Hemingway .

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 Not as Bonhams in London. Quoted in 2010, £400-600. Only. as valued By: Dean Blake,NAA 5 @ $12,000.000.00 for a true: Thomas Chippendale  Ribbon-back chair.

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Dr Joseph
# Dr Joseph
Saturday, December 24, 2011 10:02 PM
Dear Joseph, after seeing your carved work ,Note: The Impossible Chair, in 2003, I state this,
Your Work Is Extensional, in the Carving of it, and the wonderful (Patina) Finnish on your beautiful french Polish, its a great pleasure to make Aquitaine with a craftsman such as you are. Sir.
and I name your. Stunning Work, 'THE CHAIR'.

Robert Sack
Cardealexpert
Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:26 AM
I also agree that this work is really exceptional and wonderful. I am glad to see this.

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