Steven J. Levin's reputation as a colorist is strengthened by his sense of space, dimension and atmosphere as seen in still lifes, figures, portraits, landscapes, florals and interiors.
The exhibition focuses on the actual depiction of the flag as it changed over the years and how artists used it to punctuate the themes in their works.
The sale brought more than $2.5 million and featured a famous hot rod and motorcars from the collection of Robert Hood - all of which found new owners.
The auction hall was packed with collectors and a great many representatives of the trade, no doubt looking for "merch" to take to the plethora of shows coming up.
In the process of moving the dealers onto the field, Cynthia Saniewski, Frank Gaglio's executive assistant, tripped, broke a leg, and will spend the next two weeks with paperwork to pass the time.
"We have a heavy traffic flow already in existence here," said Dan Morphy. "I wouldn't be surprised if we're able to draw between 300 and 400 people at our bigger sales."
An exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts explores the museum's collection of African American art from the early Twentieth Century to the present.
Sixty paintings, including album leaves, handscrolls and hanging scrolls, most never before seen in the United States, will be on view at China Institute Gallery beginning September 18.