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(Issue Story)Long May She Wave
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Mercer Museum
Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag,an exhibition at the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, that opened on July 2 and continues until November 6, is more than a stunning graphic history of the American flag; it is a celebration of the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New Orleans Auction Galleries Sues Kenos; Stair Galleries Files Suit Against Leslie (Updated)
Update: This suit and all others have been settled and dismissed. For more: http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/news/kenos-resolve-all-legal-matters
On July 13 Leigh and Leslie Keno, well-known figures in the antiques world, said they were in the process of selling a multimillion-dollar Modernist painting privately. Part of the proceeds, according to the brothers, would be used to satisfy ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Shute Portrait Brings $339,000
Skinner, Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts
Blue was the color of summer at Skinner’s August 14 and 15 auction in Marlborough, Massachusetts, where portraits and objects in cerulean tones prevailed. Bidders had an array of early portraits from which to choose.
The runaway highlight was an 1832 portrait of Electa Snow Pierce (1817-1849) of ... (Read More)
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(Show)Endless Treasures
Whitehawk Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Once the pioneer of August antique Indian art shows in Santa Fe, New Mexico, then the gold standard, now the granddaddy, and still a strong contender, the Whitehawk Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show had a great run in Santa ... (Read More)
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(Show)Objects of Art Santa Fe Show
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Kim Martindale conjured the idea for his Objects of Art show years ago, which was “to display objects from different cultures and different time periods and present them as art,” or, to quote coproducer John Morris, “a very solid show where people can have very high odds ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Connecticut Man and New York Dealer Plead Guilty
Two men have pleaded guilty to hiding assets from the court. On May 19 antiques dealer Henry Neville, former president of the New York City operations of Mallett plc, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and false statements. On ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Farmer Joins Freeman's
Virginia appraiser and consultant Ken Farmer has been retained as a consultant to Freeman’s Auction of Philadelphia, according to a press release. Farmer will focus on helping to develop the company’s presence throughout the Southeast. His primary focus will be securing property for consignment and helping with Americana sales.
Farmer will ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2016 New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association Show
New Hampshire Antiques Show, Manchester, New Hampshire
Anyone who thinks enthusiasm for Americana has waned was proved wrong at the 59th annual New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association show at the Radisson Hotel Manchester, August 11-13. The first collectors in the long line waiting for the doors to open at 10 a.m. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Passion for Collecting: Part II of the Estate of Candice B. Groot
Treadway Toomey Auctions, Oak Park, Illinois
When Treadway Toomey Auctions in Oak Park, Illinois, held the first in a projected series of auctions featuring the collections of Candice B. Groot last February, few knew what to expect. After the sale soared to about $1.4 million and observers learned that three more ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Voters Approve Changes to Wiscasset, Maine, Traffic
Wiscasset, Maine, is known for its many antiques shops. It’s also well known as a traffic bottleneck in the summer months. Antiquing in Wiscasset, Maine, is going to be more difficult in the future, according to several dealers in the small town.
On June 14 Wiscasset voters were asked to decide ... (Read More)
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