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Exhibitions, November 2024
by M.A.D. Staff

Helen Lonetree, sewing basket, circa 1975. —Through November 10 —West Bend, Wisconsin Weaving a Legacy: Ho-Chunk Black Ash Basketry at the Museum of Wisconsin Art features 200 baskets by more than 40 Ho-Chunk basket makers from the mid-1800s to the present. Taking inspiration from the indigenous tradition of hand-woven twill and ... (Read More)

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San Francisco Fall Show: Art | Antiques | Design
by Alice Kaufman

San Francisco, California The San Francisco Fall Show: Art | Antiques | Design has become a mostly paintings and photography show. Neither English and Continental antique furniture specialist Daniel Stein (“just taking it easier these days”) nor mid-century modern maven Michael De Angelis (a date conflict) had booths this year. In ... (Read More)

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Connecticut River Valley Antiques & Historic Homes Show
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Haddam, Connecticut The 2024 Connecticut River Valley Antiques & Historic Homes Show came alive again October 19 and 20 with a new twist. Some 30 dealers were front and center, while the concurrent historic homes show curated for owners of old homes featured craftspeople skilled in working on historic properties. The ... (Read More)

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East Coast Antiques Sell at CRN Auctions
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

CRN Auctions, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts Photos courtesy CRN Auctions, Inc. Collectors and dealers know they can rely on CRN Auctions in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the esoteric. The October 20 auction brought to market antiques, art, and objects ranging from Colonial to mid- and late 20th century. The auction house delivered a cache of ... (Read More)

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The Braford Collection: Part One
by Pete Prunkl

Wooten & Wooten Auctions, Camden, South Carolina Photos courtesy Wooten & Wooten Auctions A popular place for antiques in Natural Bridge, Virginia, was Antiques by Braford, the shop of Peg (1924-2023) and Lloyd Braford (1926-1994). Now closed, the shop specialized in paintings, choice 18th- and 19th-century furniture, bronzes, and “accessories for the ... (Read More)

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A Show with a Heart
by Fran Kramer

The Greater Rochester Antiques Show, Henrietta, New York As I write this at home after spending hours walking through the second day of the Greater Rochester Antiques Show on October 19 (the first day is just setup, and I walked then as well), I am looking for adjectives to describe why ... (Read More)

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“American Atmosphere”: A Private Collection at Christie’s
by Julie Schlenger Adell

Christie’s, New York City Photos courtesy Christie’s Holding no American art sales in the fall, Christie’s filled the void by offering its audience an online-only auction of 62 lots from a single-owner private collection. The sale, titled “American Atmosphere: An Important Private Collection,” ran from September 27 to October 18 after an exhibition ... (Read More)

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New Season of Bath Antique Sale Launches
by Clayton Pennington

Bath, Maine On October 13 Gurley Antique Shows started another season of the Bath Antique Sale held at the middle school in Bath, Maine. It is a series of seven shows—one each month all the way to April. These short-and-sweet shows are win-wins all the way around. It’s inexpensive to get in—the ... (Read More)

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Inaugural Vose | Barridoff American Fine Art Auction
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Vose Galleries and Barridoff Auctions, Boston, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Vose Galleries and Barridoff Auctions Venerable Vose Galleries, founded in 1841, and the half-century-old Barridoff Auctions of South Portland, Maine, joined forces October 13 for their inaugural “Vose | Barridoff American Fine Art Auction.” After years of professional affiliation, it seemed only natural ... (Read More)

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A Beautiful Fall Day at Fishersville
by Walter C. Newman

Fishersville Antiques Expo, Fishersville, Virginia The 73rd edition of the Fishersville Antiques Expo was held October 11 and 12 at the Augusta Expo Center in Fishersville, Virginia. This marks the show’s 38th year. We have frequently reported about the wide variety of antiques, collectibles, and interesting one-of-a-kind items that are available at ... (Read More)
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