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(Auction)From a Windowsill in Oklahoma to $42,000 in New Hampshire
William A. Smith, Inc., Plainfield, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy William A. Smith, Inc.
An early blown glass flask was destined for an estate sale until Bill Smith’s auctioneer, Leon Rogers, advised that doing so would be a mistake. That was good advice as it was sold at William A. Smith’s May 27 ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Davis to Retire from Historic Deerfield
Historic Deerfield president and C.E.O. John Davis will retire this fall after five years of leadership of the Deerfield, Massachusetts, institution. Davis has guided the organization through a period of growth, innovation, and renewed commitment to its mission of preserving and interpreting the art, architecture, and history of Deerfield, the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Turnabout
A nearly 70' long mural by Ben Shahn (1898-1969) is in grave danger, according to Living New Deal, an organization that documents and celebrates the accomplishments of the New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's signature accomplishment.
The fresco mural, The Meaning of Social Security, was executed in 1940-42, and lines a ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, June 2026
Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani (1920-2012), untitled ("Mt. Fuji" and flames in homage to Hayami Gyoshu), after 2001. Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Art Acquisition Fund, 2020.0221.
-Through June 28 -Lawrence, Kansas
Street Nihonga-The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani at the Spencer Museum of Art sheds light on Mirikitani's creative practice, ... (Read More)
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(Show)Buyers Bought and Sellers Sold
Spring Antiques at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, New York
Buyers bought and sellers sold on Memorial Day weekend, May 23 and 24, at Spring Antiques at Rhinebeck, a 125-dealer show in historic Rhinebeck, New York, close to the Hudson River, north of New York City, and south of Albany. It was held again ... (Read More)
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(Show)Fishersville Show Records Record Attendance
Fishersville, Virginia
The 76th edition of the Fishersville Antiques Expo was held May 8 and 9 at the Augusta Expo Center, Fishersville, Virginia. The show is produced, promoted, and managed by Heritage Promotions, with Lesley Stokes at the reins. In her recap email, Stokes noted that the two-day show enjoyed a ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New Shaker Event
Bray & Co. Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is partnering with Shaker dealers John Keith Russell and Thomas Queen for the auction house's inaugural auction of Shaker art and design on August 15.
According to Bray & Co., "More than an auction, the occasion is intended as a gathering point for Shaker ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Man Sentenced for Taking Weapons from Museum
Roger Edward Hawkes, 71, from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who stole items from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in 2024 was sentenced on February 3 to nine months in prison. Hawkes pleaded guilty to one count of removing archaeological resources.
The government alleged in court documents that Hawkes entered the Lewis ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Man Sentenced for Taking Weapons from Museum
Roger Edward Hawkes, 71, from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who stole items from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in 2024 was sentenced on February 3 to nine months in prison. Hawkes pleaded guilty to one count of removing archaeological resources.
The government alleged in court documents that Hawkes entered the Lewis ... (Read More)
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(Show)Quality Goods Offered at Hanover Tavern
Hanover Courthouse, Virginia
The eighth annual Antiques at the Tavern was held May 1 through 3 at historic Hanover Tavern in Hanover Courthouse, Virginia. The event is sponsored by the Hanover Tavern Foundation. The organization's stated mission is to "preserve, interpret and utilize Hanover Tavern as an historical, educational, community and ... (Read More)
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