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Exhibitions, November 2023
by M.A.D. Staff

Diane Arbus in the Automat, New York City, circa 1968. Photo by Roz Kelly/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. —Through January 21, 2024 —Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Diane Arbus (1923-1971) produced some of the most memorable photographs of the 20th century. Diane Arbus: 10 Years is a traveling exhibition curated by Catlin Langford from the collection ... (Read More)

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African American Art
by Julie Schlenger Adell

Swann Auction Galleries, New York City Photos courtesy Swann Auction Galleries Swann Auction Galleries offered 216 lots in its October 19 sale of African American art. The live auction totaled $2,889,645 (with buyers’ premiums). One hundred and sixty-three lots sold for a sell-through rate of 75%. The total presale estimates were $2,840,500/4,250,000. The ... (Read More)

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American Art at Hindman
by Danielle Arnet

Hindman, Chicago, Illinois Photos courtesy Hindman Several diverse paintings in the American art sale October 17 at Hindman in Chicago could be characterized as outliers or “others” after they emerged as surprises when they hit the block. The auction was the first American art sale held at Hindman’s new headquarters in the ... (Read More)

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A Triple-Header in Savannah
by Marty Steiner

Everard Auctions and Appraisals, Savannah, Georgia Photos courtesy Everard Auctions and Appraisals Many people in Savannah, Georgia, have a strong sense of and interest in history. Savannah was England’s first settlement in what became the 13th and last American colony, and many of its families trace their history to those early years. ... (Read More)

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The San Francisco Fall Show
by Alice Kaufman

San Francisco, California This year’s San Francisco Fall Show was held October 11 to 15 at the Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture. October 12, the first full show day of the show—the day after the famous-for-the-lamb-chops-alone opening party—was a dressy affair. From the vignettes at the entrance to the ... (Read More)

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Another Strong Weekend at Fishersville
by Walter C. Newman

Fishersville Antiques Expo, Fishersville, Virginia The 71st edition of the semiannual Fishersville Antiques Expo was held October 13 and 14 at the Augusta Expo Event Center in Fishersville, Virginia. The show has been a mainstay in the mid-Atlantic region for 38 years, and it does not appear to be losing any ... (Read More)

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The MADA Fall Antiques Show
by Victoria Hugo-Vidal

Topsham, Maine October 14 was a beautiful autumn day in Maine, the kind they take pictures of and sell on postcards. That meant it was a perfect day to go antiquing. The Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) put on its third annual fall antiques show in the barns of the Topsham ... (Read More)

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Small Museum, Big Impact
by Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond

Beneath the Surface One of the ideas we tried to impress upon the kids as we drove across the country was how vast and diverse the United States is. So often people have a solution for their problem, something that works for them, but they are blind to the fact that ... (Read More)

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Rare Pistol Acquired by Historic Rock Ford
by M.A.D Staff

Historic Rock Ford in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has acquired an American Revolutionary War flintlock pistol made by gunsmith Manuel Ferree. It is now on display in the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. The pistol is engraved in block letters “M. Ferre” on both the lock ... (Read More)

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AHPCS Announces Award
by M.A.D. Staff

For more than 30 years, the American Historical Print Collectors Society (AHPCS) has recognized significant scholarship in the field of American historical prints with its Ewell L. Newman Book Award. Newman (1905-1992) was among the cofounders of AHPCS in 1975, and he served as the inaugural editor of the AHPCS ... (Read More)
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