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Two phone bidders competed for the Patton family 13-star American Revolutionary War flag, 21½" x 38¾", with blue wool canton and 13 five-pointed stars in a 4-5-4 pattern appliquéd on both sides, 13 white and red wool stripes, and cotton hoist inscribed “Natt. Ames. of England, March. 26 1784”—all hand ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Ah, Paree! This circa 1911 two-piece empire waist evening gown by Mme. Jeanne Paquin (1869-1936) came from the Brooklyn Museum and was of a black silk net over ivory silk satin, with a black velvet sash and bow, all beaded with white and jet beads. Despite some tears in the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Collector C. Peter Scanlan (1941-2012)
This signed real photo postcard of President Theodore Roosevelt brought $1140 (est. $800/1200). Scanlan collection.
In Memory of My Darling Wife Alice Hathaway Roosevelt and of My Beloved Mother Martha Bulloch Roosevelt sold to a collector for $38,400 (est. $25,000/35,000). It was printed by G.P. ... (Read More)
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Friday, March 22, was not a particularly auspicious day for the higher-ups at Christie’s. That was the day a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York judge gave a trustee the right to choose Sotheby’s to auction the bulk of a collection that had been promised to the American ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or on-line orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or mail-order house is the place to look.
Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Paintings of the South from the Johnson Collection by ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
Logos or trademarks of some of the search engines mentioned.
Computer Column #293
John P. Reid, [email protected]
There are many reasons an antiquer might need an Internet search. Often it is to find comparable prices for an object at hand. Authentication, identification, history, provenance, or conservation information are other reasons.
Often this column blithely ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
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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(Feature)
Ruby Lane, the on-line retail marketplace for antiques, collectibles, art, and jewelry (www.rubylane.com), has launched a new Web site, Real or Repro (www.realorrepro.com) to help buyers and sellers recognize how to spot fakes and reproductions.
Real or Repro offers an extensive, free library of articles, information, and photographs on thousands of ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)
Laurette Lutiger has joined the Palm Beach Show Group as show director. Launching a Chicago office, Lutiger will establish dealer participation, assist with production of the Palm Beach Show Group shows throughout the U.S., and manage show acquisition and development.
“What attracted me to the Palm Beach Show Group was the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)
George Huey is shown holding a carving of a whistler (goldeneye). The photo was taken outside his home on Bradford’s Point Road. Private collection.
This photo is included in the Coast Guard’s collection of town fishermen. Huey is shown holding the carving of “Bernarr Macfadden.” Photo by Carlton Simmons from a ... (Read More)
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