| Expressions of Innocence and Eloquence: Selections from the Jane Katcher Collection of Americana |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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Several years ago Jane Katcher, a collector and longtime student of American folk art and Americana, was asked to prepare a magazine article about some of her favorite objects. As she discussed this project with David Schorsch, the folk art specialist......
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| Fine Art as an Investment: Jasper Francis Cropsey (1832-1900) |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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Though best known for his resplendent autumn scenes (Fig. 1), Jasper Francis Cropsey pursued a wide range of subjects over the course of his long and productive career and was among the pioneers of the American watercolor movement. The steadily......
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| Fine Art as an Investment: John Marin (1870-1953) |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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The importance of John Marin's contribution to American modernism gained increased validation with the saleroom figure of $1,248,000 paid for his Sailboat, Brooklyn Bridge, New York Skyline in December 2005. Fueled by the use of abstract lines......
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| Highlights: 10th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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New England's showcase for contemporary and traditional fine art from the U.S., Europe, and Canada returns for its tenth year. The event brings together some of the country's leading specialists in American and European paintings, along with......
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| Highlights: 175th Anniversary of Mount Auburn Cemetery |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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Bostonians founded Mount Auburn Cemetery in 1831 to solve the problem of the increasing number of burials in the city. Now a National Historic Landmark, a tour through Mount Auburns' rolling acres reveals some of the most distinguished names in......
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| Highlights: 2006 Baltimore Summer Antiques Show |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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Record breaking crowds and high paced sales set the scene for the 26th annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. Held from Thursday, August 31 through Sunday, September 3, at the Baltimore Convention Center, over 500 exhibitors from around the world came......
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| Highlights: American Masterworks From the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Celebrating an Educational Alliance with Pratt Institute |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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For six weeks beginning on November 16, Hirschl & Adler Galleries will host a significant number of American artworks from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (MWPAI), Utica, New York. The opportunity arose for this special exhibition......
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| Highlights: Antiquing Weekends -- Two Excursions Across America |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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Author Gladys Montgomery specializes in architecture, period interiors, historic preservation, travel, and here she sews them all together with informed details on where to look for antiques across America. Divided into regions; the Mid-Atlantic......
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| Highlights: Bejewelled by Tiffany, 1837-1987 |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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Famous for its glamour, creative design, and fine craftsmanship, Tiffany & Co. began in New York in 1837 as a modest "fancy goods" store on Broadway. By mid-century its jewelry was stunning the world at the great international exhibitions of the......
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| Highlights: British Satirical Prints |
Autumn-Winter 2006
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Ranging from comic commentary on fashion to scathing political attacks, the exhibition includes works by some of the most celebrated artists of this genre; among them, William Hogarth (1697-1764), once paid a royal bribe not to depict King George III......
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