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Gold Rush and Beyond
by Alice Kaufman

Old West Show, Grass Valley, California Old West Show producer Brian Witherell called the 2016 Old West Show, held May 6 and 7 in Grass Valley, California, “a transition year. We promised not to fix it because it wasn’t broke, but we did decide to start transitioning now because we had ... (Read More)

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Animals and Art at Daniel Buck
by Mark Sisco

Daniel Buck Auctions, Lisbon Falls, Maine Daniel Buck is a relative newcomer on the New England auction scene. He’s completed a dozen or so auctions from his Lisbon Falls, Maine, hall, and his two-day sale on May 6 and 7 brought forth a strange but potent mix of art, antiques, and ... (Read More)

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Native American and Ethnographic Art Auction
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Skinner, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Skinner, Inc. Skinner’s Boston gallery was abuzz during the preview for its May 6 auction of American Indian and ethnographic art. The talk was about the catalog cover lot: a rare Blackfeet chief’s shirt and leggings. The shirt, from the 1830s, was made from two sinew-sewn ... (Read More)

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Strawbery Banke Acquires Federal Sideboard with New Hampshire Provenance
by M.A.D. staff

Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has acquired an 1800-10 Sheraton inlaid mahogany sideboard that once belonged to the Stearns family of Durham, New Hampshire. The sideboard was donated to Strawbery Banke by Elisabeth Sturges.  “This sideboard is an unusual and important example of Portsmouth-made furniture, not only for its ... (Read More)

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Books Received, May 2016
by M.A.D. Staff

These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or online orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or a mail-order house is the place to look. Scenic Impressions: Southern Interpretations from the Johnson Collection by Estill Curtis Pennington ... (Read More)

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Lever Monhegan Scene Is Top Lot at Barridoff
by Clayton Pennington

Barridoff Galleries, Portland, Maine Photos courtesy Barridoff Galleries Barridoff Galleries, Portland, Maine, held its biannual fine art auction on May 5 in the Abromson Center on the campus of the University of Southern Maine in Portland. The approximately 291 lots brought in a total of $570,510, but that number is expected to ... (Read More)

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The Government's Art Tab
by S. Clayton Pennington

Editorial On March 21 Congressman Jason Chaffetz of Utah, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, instructed Denise Roth, administrator of the General Services Administration, that she had two weeks to provide the committee with a staggering amount of information. Chaffetz, a member of the Tea Party, wants to know ... (Read More)

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A Job Worth Doing
by Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond

The Young Collector In Hollie’s first post-college job, she was a collection agent in a large urban area. She was not of the kind who works in a call center but of the variety who walks up to the apartment door and says, “I need to get $53 today or we’re ... (Read More)

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Impressionist and Modern Art
by Julie Schlenger Adell

Doyle New York, New York City Photos courtesy Doyle A sale of European and American Impressionist and modern art was held at Doyle New York on May 3. Overall the sale totaled $2,174,563; 88% of the lots sold. American art sales contributed $1,148,188 to the total, with 85% sold by lot. Lots ... (Read More)

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Chait Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
by M.A.D. staff

Joseph Chait, 38, the senior auction administrator of a gallery and auction house located in Beverly Hills, California, pleaded guilty on March 9 in federal court in New York City to two counts related to wildlife trafficking. He was charged with conspiring to smuggle wildlife products made from rhinoceros horn, elephant ... (Read More)
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