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(Auction)Dogs in Show & Field
The top lot of the sale was King Charles Spaniels by Richard Ansdell (British, 1815-1885). The 36" x 28" oil painting sold on the phone for $81,250 (est. $80,000/120,000). The same bidder bought five other paintings, all by John Emms, spending over a quarter of a million dollars, all on ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Very Rich & Handsome: American Neo-Classical Decorative Arts
“The good life as it was lived in the United States in the early years of the 19th century” was handsomely presented by Hirschl & Adler Galleries in an exhibition on the fourth floor of the Crown Building on Fifth Avenue in New York City December 18, 2014, to February ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)A $1,750,000 Norman Rockwell Becomes a $20,000 Harold Anderson
In 1994, collectors Barry and Isabel Knispel of Saddle River, New Jersey, paid $347,437 to Gallery 63 Antiques, New York City, for Mending His Ways, purportedly by Norman Rockwell. Almost two decades later, an appraisal for insurance purposes revealed the painting is not by Rockwell but by Harold Anderson. The ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions
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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(Fragment)2015 Philadelphia Antiques Show Canceled
The Philadelphia Antiques Show has been the largest fund-raiser for Penn Medicine, known as HUP (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania) when the show was founded 53 years ago. In 2011 on its 50th anniversary, it announced it had raised more than $17 million for Penn Medicine and was proud ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Barn Star Productions Adds Spring Wilton Show, Moves Guilford's Dates, and Takes Over Cord Shows
It’s been a busy winter for Frank Gaglio and his company, Barn Star Productions. The Rhinebeck, New York, show promoter has announced several major moves.
Two years ago, Gaglio revived the long-running one?day Wilton Antiques Show in the autumn. He is now adding a two?day spring show to his schedule. The ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Prepare to Inquire
Auction Law and Ethics
Searching for the answer: this pretty much summarizes every area of serious human activity. Be it geographic exploration, scientific investigation, medical research, space probes, religious study, legal analysis, academic education, political thinking, marketing focus groups, or the like, what we do in most endeavors usually is aimed ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Maine Museums Threatened
Editorial
Governor Paul LePage of Maine, a twice-elected hard-line conservative, included a stunning proposal in a broad and bold plan to overhaul the state’s tax system: he wants to tax nonprofits.
LePage wants to end state revenue sharing with cities and towns, which will have a big impact on local budgets. In ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)William Secord's Inaugural Exhibition in New Gallery
The William Secord Gallery’s inaugural exhibition at its new location at 29 West 15th Street in Manhattan’s historic Chelsea district is Canine Masters, The Nineteenth Century. It will feature works by English artists such as Maud Earl (1864-1943), Thomas Earl (fl. 1836-85), John Emms (1843-1912) and Arthur Wardle (1864-1949), as ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Nadeau's Auction Gallery Holds Jewelry-Heavy New Year's Day Sale
Nadeau had this strawberry brooch with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds from the Reventlow estate appraised by a jeweler to get a comprehensive description and estimate of value. The brooch consists of three 18k gold and platinum leaves set with a total of 146 round diamonds. The diamonds are a mixture ... (Read More)
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