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(Fragment)Who Owns the Artworks of Martin Ramirez?
Who Owns the Artworks of Martín Ramírez?by Clayton PenningtonA legal battle between the heirs of Martín Ramírez (1895-1963), who spent most of his adult life committed to California psychiatric hospitals, and a retired therapist, who acquired 17 Ramírez artworks over 45 years ago, is being fought in courts on both ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)York Antiques Gallery Sold
York Antiques Gallery SoldConstance Greer, the owner of the York Antiques Gallery in York, Maine, has sold all the assets of the business to a new entity, The York Antiques Gallery, LLC, which is owned by two local York residents, Daniel J. Hartigan and Mark E. Toney. Greer and the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Second Annual Ohio Valley Auction
Garth's, Delaware, OhioThe Second Annual Ohio Valley Auctionby Don JohnsonAn hour into Garth's second annual Ohio Valley auction, held May 23 and 24 in Delaware, Ohio, company president/auctioneer Jeff Jeffers offered an 1866 exhibition poster from Pomeroy, Ohio, advertising a freak show that featured wildlife attractions such as the Ring ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Fall Hartford Show Canceled
Linda Turner of Forbes and Turner Antiques Shows has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances the Fall Hartford Antiques Show at the Connecticut Expo Center has been canceled for September 2008. Plans for the 2009 Fall Hartford Antiques Show are in the early stages of development at this time.© 2008 ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Dealers Sought for New Vermont Antiques Show
Plans are underway for a new fall antiques show at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont. The Vermont Antique Expo & Sale on October 4 and 5 is designed to showcase Vermont's antiques and antiques dealers with two days of quality shopping for antiques enthusiasts. Champlain Valley Exposition ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Opinion: Just Say No to Fractional Gift Law Change
by Daniel GrantAs a supporter of the arts—meaning that I believe government should provide money and tax incentives to help arts organizations and institutions as well as individual artists—I should share the indignation that is being expressed over the issue of limiting what are called "fractional gifts" to museums. It's ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Construction at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Resumes: Board Erects Gehry Pods As Symbol of Hope
by Karla Klein AlbertsonWhen Hurricane Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast three years ago, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi—a complex of small buildings, which would include a gallery for the unique ceramics of local "Mad Potter" George Ohr (1857-1918)-was under construction. At the groundbreaking ceremony on May 15, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Housing Rescue Bill Will Affect Internet Antiques Trade
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(Auction)American Indian Art
Sotheby's, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenSome collectors of Western American paintings also collect American Indian art. That's why Sotheby's held an American Indian art sale the day after its American paintings sale. For the convenience of collectors who buy in both categories, American Indian material was on view during the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Ocean Liner Memorabilia from the Frank O. Braynard Collection
Swann Galleries, New York Cityby A.J. Peluso, Jr.For the sea and its ships Frank O. Braynard (1916-2007) was a passionate enthusiast and determined advocate. His accomplishments were vast and unmatched. Among so many other important achievements, he wrote 40 books. He founded the South Street Seaport Museum. He organized the ... (Read More)
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