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(Feature)The Impecunious Marine Art Collector
by A.J. Peluso, Jr.Photos
by Dan PelusoFor some of us, the purchase of a $250,000 James Buttersworth,
a $125,000 James Bard, a $50,000 Antonio Jacobsen or Fred Pansing, or even a $1500
yachting photograph might, under the circumstances, be better delayed. Fortunately,
there are relatively inexpensive—or should be—interim alternatives.
They ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Fair Game for a Sunny Weekend Foray
Someone went to a great deal of trouble when building this circa 1900 castle-style birdhouse, most likely built to entice martins. The 17½" square x 18" tall bird castle of quality construction, in nicely weathered red, white, black, and green paint, was priced at $595. Paul Johnson said it was ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Bottled Up
A record $26,880 was paid for an Old Sachem Bitters in pure green.American Bottle Auctions' latest sale, which began April 27 and ended May 8 (including callbacks), brought a total of $220,875 (includes buyers' premiums). Only six of the 302 lots failed to meet minimum bid, with those six selling ... (Read More)
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(Feature)N.C. Wyeth Catalogue Raisonne Receives Award
N.C. Wyeth: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings was selected as the winner of the 2009 American Association of Museums' (AAM) Frances Smyth-Ravenel Prize for Excellence in Publication Design for Books. The judges noted that "the quality of the catalogue is outstanding, from the paper to the consistently beautiful reproductions of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A New Definition for Bargain
Self-taught contemporary artist R.W. Hedge specializes in outdoor vistas, many with sunsets. At $2200, his 24" x 36" Mt. Moran–Sunset topped all others in this 1300-lot sale.The gallery was loaded with Oriental rugs, many at room size. Most sold for $500 or less. The highest sale was for this 7'6" ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Indian and Western Art
Cowan's, Cincinnati, Ohioby Don JohnsonPhotos courtesy Cowan'sSeminole finger-woven sash, 1835-38, white glass beads form 42 whole frogs and 14 half frogs, complete sash 120" long, $38,187.50.The tap ran hot and cold during Cowan's sale of American Indian and Western art in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 4. Some things buyers wanted; ... (Read More)
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(Feature)In the Trade: Thor Konwin, Branford House Antiques, Brandon, Vermont
Thor Konwin with his antique business machines.A selection of index typewriters. Index models didn’thave keyboards; the user picked out a letter at a time.Konwin said, “With a keyboard you could type fortywords a minute. With an index you could do a page aday.” So why did people buy index machines? ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Holy Mackerel!
This illustration, done during the peak years of the mackerel fishery in the last quarter of the 19th century, shows the various steps in processing the catch onboard ship. The blunt bladed plows would have been utilized for cleaning; those with sharp blades for plowing. The latter would have preceded ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Politics Is a Hit in Alexandria--Go Figure
This Abraham Lincoln document, signed as president, drew only one bid. The naval commission, dated July 3, 1863, and signed by both President Lincoln and Secretaryof the Navy Gideon Welles, is a post-dated appointment of William E. Leeds as a boatswain in the United States Navy. It is matted and ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Barn Star to Continue Managing Princeton Show, Takes Over Wilton Craftsmanship Show
The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) has signed a new three-year contract with Frank Gaglio and Barn Star Productions. Gaglio began managing the Princeton Fall Antiques and Fine Arts Show in 2006, growing the event from 24 dealers in 2005 to its present size of 55 dealers.The Princeton Fall Antiques ... (Read More)
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