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The Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) has established a scholarship in Native American art studies in honor of Jim and Lauris Phillips. Donations of up to $2000 will be matched by ATADA. Longtime ATADA member Jim died in December 2012, and Lauris died on June 18.
In June 2012, the ... (Read More)
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The Trump Taj Mahal casino and hotel will be the new home of the Atlantic City Antiques Show, according to the promoter of JMK Shows. The next show will take place on March 8 and 9, 2014.
“We feel partnering with the prestigious Trump name and brand is the perfect fit ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
Albert Bierstadt, Guerrilla Warfare, Civil War, 1862, oil on panel, 15½" x 18 5/8". The Century Association, New York, New York.
Conrad Wise Chapman, The Flag of Sumter, October 20, 1863, 1863-64, oil on board, 11½" x 15½". Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia, 0985.14.37l. Photography by Alan Thompson.
Frederic E. Church, ... (Read More)
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The Cape Cod Antique Dealers Association (CCADA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the public’s knowledge and appreciation of antiques, announces the award of its annual scholarship to Martha’s Vineyard resident Daniel Flynn.
Each year, CCADA provides funds to the Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation to provide a scholarship to ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
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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(Issue Story)
John Gallo with best friend Bella, a four-year-old half golden retriever and half poodle.
Cute circa 1930 hooked rug in shades of yellow, Indian red, green, blue, and tan, mounted, 18" x 26", $365.
Gallo figures this weathervane of the tortoise and the hare with original gilding dates from the 1930’s or ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)
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.
Classic Modern: The Art Worlds of Joseph Pulitzer Jr. by Marjorie B. Cohn ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
A Microsoft Word document being edited on a 7-inch Android tablet.
Computer Column #296
John P. Reid, E-mail: [email protected]
Android and iOS tablets and smartphones are doing some jobs such as document creation and editing which were done previously by desktop and laptop personal computers. There are minor difficulties. First, editing spreadsheets and ... (Read More)
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A federal judge in California has ruled that a lawsuit filed in California regarding a painting purchased at Sotheby’s in London has no place in the U.S. courts.
United States District Judge Richard Seeborg dismissed a lawsuit filed by California collector Steven Brooks, who bought Allegorical Portrait of a Lady as ... (Read More)
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Atlanta-based show management company Urban Expositions has acquired the Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design Fair (SOFA) from The Art Fair Company. Urban Expositions is building a division specializing in art fairs, and SOFA Chicago is its first such acquisition.
The Art Fair Company will continue to run the fair during ... (Read More)
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