Edward Nathan Weissman

After the loss of his father and despite a challenging childhood, Edward (Ed) developed a keen sense of adventure, not only for the outdoors with hiking and flyfishing, but also with photography and antiques. At the age of ten he visited his grandfather in Los Angeles and charmed his way into the film studios working as an assistant to the set still photographers and an occasional movie extra. He graduated from Tilton School in Tilton, NH, where he developed a liking for progressive jazz and trips to NYC.

The next chapter in Ed’s life unlocked his passion for antiques and fine art which would become his legacy.

He crisscrossed the country ferreting out early American furniture and decorative arts. Then with Margaret, his wife of 43 years, they continued their search internationally, up the Amazon, down the Nile, along the Thames, the Rhine, the Yangtze and the Parana River in Argentina. Eddie loved Portugal and his Portuguese irmão, “Chico” Botelho, his wife Anna and their sons. The Botelhos and Mineiros, João, Manela and their children always greeted him as family every time he traveled across the Atlantic.

Ed was known for having a great eye and relished discovering treasure. He was mentored by some of the best like Albert Sack of NY and generously passed his knowledge to other dealers and scholars; to those who were curious and those who were new to the business. He welcomed all into his shop and show booth. He was The Source.

He is survived by his wife Margaret, daughters Robin (Robert Heard), Jill (Stephen Bellio), and Laura Calhoun (Jonathan McPhee). Grandchildren, Nathan (partner Ariel) and Emma (Heard); Nina and Miranda (Bellio); great-grandson, Hunter (Heard) and many beloved cousins and friends.