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Applause came from more than 600 people attending this sale when this wonderful 8¼" x 10"oil on board, Tapping Maple Trees by Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté (1869-1937), brought $61,000 ($50,056). It was signed and dated on the reverse in pencil LErabliere Arthabaska-3-Avril-1918, PQ. Suzor-Coté grew up in Arthabaska, a small ... (Read More)
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The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show will be held at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino for a five-day run, May 28-June 1. This year's show has grown by more than 20%, totaling more than 350 exhibitors within walking distance to the JCK Las Vegas show.The annual trade-only ... (Read More)
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by Betty FloodLegislation to define and regulate deaccessioning from a museum's collection has been introduced by Assemblymen Richard Brodsky (D-West-chester) and Matthew Titone (D-Staten Island). Also included is a proposal that a study be done by the New York State Board of Regents to consider and make recommendations about whether ... (Read More)
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by Fran KramerOn February 5, the Sodus, New York, Shaker dwelling, built between 1833 and 1835, suffered a serious fire. It was originally built to house the First Family of the Shakers at that community. The buildings and grounds have had various owners since 1838, when most of the entire ... (Read More)
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Folk art dealer Chuck White of Warwick, New York, brought the yellow-ground bench with 25 arrows from an old private collection. It is probably of New England origin, according to White. It was a showstopper and priced at $22,500. The long hooked rug featuring a center-chimney house was tagged $5800. ... (Read More)
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Then-Governor Roosevelt with paintbrush and pliers, at work on one of his ship models, 1930. Photo courtesy Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.Franklin Roosevelt with his sons Franklin Jr. (left) and John (right) prepare to launch two pond boats, 1920. Photo courtesy Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.South ... (Read More)
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In the lexicon of antique furniture, a marriage is a bad thing. An intriguing note that made its way to M.A.D. recently from Art Smith of Smith-Zukas Antiques in Wells, Maine, puts a positive spin on marriage. The e-mail reads: Bridal registry at an antiques shop? Why not? It happened ... (Read More)
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Malleries.com (www.malleries.com), an on-line mall for sellers of antiques and art, has unveiled a luxury brand component. Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Cartier, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton are now among the labels to be on line.According to a press release from the firm, this is the first time an ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
The sales cover lot, Move On Up a Little Higher by Charles White (1918-1979), sold to an institution for $228,000 (est. $200,000/250,000). The 39½" x 47½" charcoal and Wolff crayon on illustration board was signed and dated 1961. Acquired that year from New York Citys ACA Gallery, it came to ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe've been talking a lot about our own troubles lately. Buyers are a little slower to pull the trigger; sellers are hesitant to let go of anything really good; and people in the middle have generally become more cautious, retreating a bit until they feel ... (Read More)
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