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(Auction)Mount Vernon Pastel Leads at Potomack
The Potomack Company, Alexandria, Virginia
Photos courtesy The Potomack Company
The October 29 and 30 auctions at The Potomack Company included American fine and decorative arts as well as American historical and political material. The sales were conducted online from the firm's Alexandria, Virginia, galleries.
While there was a wide assortment of lots ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Cahoon Museum Names Leeann Ream as Curator
Leeann Ream is the new curator at the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit, Massachusetts.
"We are so happy to have Leeann join us in this important position," said Cahoon Museum executive director and CEO Sarah Johnson. "Her deep knowledge and love of American art, as well as her experience ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, November 2024
Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer's premium when charged. We're always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Collection of Charlie Huntress
Gurley Antiques Gallery, Limington, Maine
Photos courtesy Gurley Antiques Gallery
On Monday, October 28, Rachel and Joshua Gurley, the brother-and-sister team best known for producing a large slate of antiques shows, offered the collection of collector Charlie Huntress via LiveAuctioneers. The sale was held entirely online in a timed format.
It was a ... (Read More)
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(Show)A Very Busy Day at Mid Atlantic Antique & Garden Festival
Poolesville, Maryland
The weekend of October 26 and 27 marked the fifth installment of the show now known as the Mid Atlantic Antique & Garden Festival, hosted at Joy and Jon Siegel's Aix La Chapelle Farm outside of Poolesville, Maryland. This edition showcased both the show's expansion and a subtle rebranding ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Part Two of the John Long Estate
Hilliard & Co., Madison, Virginia
Photos courtesy Hilliard & Co.
Hilliard & Co.'s fall 2024 auctions consisted of two sales: a general "Eclectic" sale on October 19 and the second part of the estate of dealer, collector, and interior designer John Long (1932-2023) one week later on October 26. It's safe to ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Historical Ephemera and Photography
Freeman's | Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photos courtesy Freeman's | Hindman
Almanac having five pages of handwritten journal entries by the Reverend Samuel Kirkland (1741-1808), the accounts spanning a period likely beginning in 1803 and concluding in March 1804 and including details of Kirkland's work with Oneida Indians, $28,575 (est. $600/800).
An 1803 almanac ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Hanging with Karen DiSaia
"Stuff talks to me," said Karen DiSaia. The former rug dealer and longtime show manager has worn a couple of hats in the art and antiques arena. She and her husband, Ralph, who died in 2019, had a "ham and egg" partnership, melding their fortes into seamless productions and selling ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Paintings, Prints, Silver, and Decorative Arts
Doyle, New York City
Photos courtesy Doyle
Doyle's sale of American paintings, furniture, silver, and decorative arts in New York City October 23 and 24 was a good barometer for the state of the market for mid-level Americana. This market is driven by private buyers bidding online for paintings, furniture, silver, and ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)IFAR Winding Down
On September 27 the International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) announced it was "winding down operations" after 55 years of championing the principles of authenticity and ethical ownership in the art world.
According to a press release, "The change in leadership at the beginning of the year presented a vital opportunity ... (Read More)
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