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The Fall 2018 AADLA Fine Art & Antique Show
by Julie Schlenger Adell

New York City The second edition of a revamped Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA) show took place October 26-29, 2018, piggybacking with the fall edition of TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair). Ensconced in Wallace Hall, some 20 blocks north of the Park Avenue Armory where TEFAF held court ... (Read More)

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Thousands of Tickers
by Bob Frishman

R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts, Manchester, New Hampshire Photos courtesy R.O. Schmitt As if 1792 lots were not enough, the actual number of clocks, watches, tools, barometers, music boxes, and books was easily triple that number at the R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts auction. Many lots consisted of multiple items selling, in auction parlance, ... (Read More)

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Elverson Antique Show & Sale
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Elverson, Pennsylvania Two longtime Pennsylvania antiques dealers, Gene Bertolet from Oley and Wayne Wilhide from Shippensburg, have breathed new life into the long-running Elverson Antique Show & Sale. A couple of years ago this twice yearly show was about to expire, and now it is looking forward to its celebrating its ... (Read More)

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Northeast Auctions
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Hampton, New Hampshire Northeast Auctions Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo Photos courtesy Northeast Auctions As Ronald Bourgeault of Northeast Auctions took the podium for the first day of the October 27 and 28, 2018, auction of the Dingman collection, he recalled that after he had relocated to New Hampshire, Michael David Dingman (1931-2017) was one of ... (Read More)

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Second Time around the Block for the New Barridoff Galleries
by Mark Sisco

Barridoff Galleries, South Portland, Maine For its October 27, 2018, outing in South Portland, Maine, the recently reconstituted Barridoff Galleries put together an international fine art auction containing the works of about 150 artists in a tight, compact presentation of about 268 lots. Under the new ownership of former employees and ... (Read More)

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Simple Goods Show Returns to Berlin, Ohio
by M.A.D. staff

Promoters Christina Hummel and Kris Casucci have announced that the Simple Goods Early Country Antiques & Primitive Goods Show will return to the Heritage Community Center in Berlin, Ohio, this fall. The show had moved last April to Heritage Community Center, a brand new state-of-the-art facility that offers space for ... (Read More)

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Discovery: A Peter Stretch Watch
by Lita Solis-Cohen

In August antiques dealer James Kilvington of Dover, Delaware, drove to Alderfer Auction in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, to preview the cataloged sale of paintings, books, clocks, and American furniture from the estate of architect and interior designer James David “Jay” Hellyer Jr. to be sold on August 23. It was not ... (Read More)

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“Wonder & Delight” Auction
by Dick Friz

Morphy Auctions, Denver, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Morphy Auctions For over 50 years, plump cherubic Santas, cackling witches, docile Easter bunnies, and raucous Thanksgiving gobblers have commingled harmoniously in the vast collection of Dolph Gotelli. His treasures include dolls, candy containers, trade stimulators, toys, ephemera, and folk art. Wooden dollhouse, 1904, built in San ... (Read More)

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Edward Moran Painting Wins the Race
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut Photos courtesy Shannon’s Days End by Dale Nichols (1904-1995) is a view of a farm reminiscent of the artist’s Nebraska childhood home. It sold for $16,250 (est. $8000/12,000). The 15" x 19" gouache on illustration board is signed and titled on the mat. These days when the ... (Read More)

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Exhibitions, November 2018
by M.A.D. staff

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 website for ... (Read More)
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