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Boston's New, Old Show Is Launched
by Jeanne Schinto

This small detail of a 1769 map of Boston by John Bonner (1643-1726) and William Price (c. 1685-1771) shows what has become the neighborhood of the Cyclorama on Tremont Street (spelled "Treamont Street" here). A New Plan of ye Great Town of Boston in New England in America, the 19 ... (Read More)

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Antiques in Henry's Field
by Lita Solis-Cohen

The Henry Antes House, saved by the Goschenhoppen Historians. Go to the Web site (www.goschenhoppen.org) to learn more.Elwood Brunt offered some caltrops, or crow's feet, used during the Civil War. They were thrown on the road, and when horses stepped on them, they immediately became lame. They were made in ... (Read More)

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Folk Painting Brings More Than $1 Million over Estimate
by David Hewett

As one dealer said, "I don't think anyone can possibly say anything bad about that painting—it's that good. It has to be up there among the very top folk art portraits." The 37¾" x 36¼" oil on canvas sold to a dealer in the room for $1,271,000. The closeup shows ... (Read More)

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Knoedler Closes but Major Lawsuit Filed
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The closing of Knoedler & Company, a 165-year-old art firm, caught the art world by surprise. A short message on the firm's Web site read: "It is with profound regret that the owners of Knoedler Gallery announce its closing, effective November 30, 2011. This was a business decision made after ... (Read More)

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Heritage Hikes Some Buyer's Premiums
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Heritage Auctions has announced that, effective January 1, 2012, the structure of its buyer's premium will be changing in several of its categories. While 13 of the company's 33 categories will remain at 19.5% or 15%, the rest of the Heritage categories will implement the change."We make very careful and ... (Read More)
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