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Early Cropsey Painting Discovered
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Photo courtesy Freeman's. Not every American painting is sold in American paintings sales. Lot 110 in Freeman's "European Art and Old Masters" sale on June 17 in Philadelphia was cataloged as "British School (19th Century) 'Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, England,' located verso, 22" x 34", oil on canvas laid to panel." The ... (Read More)

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Exhibitions
by M.A.D. Staff

Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and Web site ... (Read More)

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The Keys to a Revolution
by Bill and Lynda Grieves

The three Bastille keys. Jean-Pierre Houel (1735-1813), Vue d'un cachot de la Bastille a l'instant ou lon delivre les prisonniers, ... (Read More)

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Books Received
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 on-line orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or mail-order house is the place to look. Start with a House: Finish with a Collection by Leslie Anne Miller, ... (Read More)

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Pictures and Music
by John P. Reid

A picture being cropped and edited on the tablet computer on which it was taken. Computer Column #307 John P. Reid, [email protected] Photo Editing Good pictures sell good antiques whether on line, in a catalog, or in person. Last month we suggested ways to prevent camera shake when pictures are taken with a tablet ... (Read More)

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All in One Week: Heritage, Phillips, and Freeman's Hold Jewelry Auctions
by Mary Ann Brown

Antique Jewelry & Gemology According to oral tradition, this circa 1773 diamond, enamel, gold, and silver 31/4" x 31/4" commander's breast pin of the Order of Charles III, Spain, descended from Manuel de Amat y Junient, to whom it was presented in 1773. According to the Heritage catalog, the "Royal ... (Read More)

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MFA, Boston Acquires Cuban Chest for Art of the Americas Wing
by Jeanne Schinto

Dennis Carr, the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in the William J. Fitzgerald Gallery with the Cuban chest of drawers (comoda), 1750-1800, 45 7/8" x 681/2" x 35 1/16", mahogany, Spanish cedar (Cedrela odorata), and silver hardware. Henry H. ... (Read More)

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Barbara Ardizone, Salisbury, Connecticut
by Frank Donegan

Barbara Ardizone with her "protector" Kobi. Ardizone's home (and B & B, and antiques inventory storage unit, and doggy B & B) on Main Street in Salisbury, Connecticut. The frame and the painting of the cat playing with a ball of red wool are priced separately. The frame with faux maple graining ... (Read More)

(Young Collectors)

Sweet Charity
by Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond

The Young Collector We always end up in the bar. It never fails. After any forum, conference, or show, in the bar you'll find a motley assortment of dealers, collectors, auctioneers, and the various colorful folks they seem to attract dissecting the recent event, solving the problems of the business, venting ... (Read More)

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Putting Others First
by Steve Proffitt

Auction Law & Ethics "There is no right way to do the wrong thing." I'm not sure who minted that nugget. The first time I recall reading it was in an article penned by my friend Mark Rogers of Mount Airy, North Carolina, and published by the National Auctioneers Association. Rogers was ... (Read More)
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