Here is the story of an incredible treasure hunt for seminal works by key figures of postwar American art: a hunt whose conclusion, in one fell swoop, delivered a $200 million gift of 87 works by 23 major...
"I bet I took the face off that clock and showed it close to 50 times during the previews," said Albert Sack, American furniture expert with the gallery....
The work is one of the most emblematic Nineteenth Century paintings, and its subject inspired numerous masters throughout the centuries, including Botticelli, Ingres and Bouguereau....
"There was a deer in the foreground that [Rockwell Kent] removed," stated auctioneer Eric Nathan, who believes that a ghost of the animal could be seen when the painting was viewed under blacklight....
"For every portrait piece that was done by Rookwood, one out of five was a Native American, out of the Native American pieces that were done, about one in every 500 was a plaque."...
Music Valley Antiques Market offers a wonderful maze of nooks and crannies for dealers, who exhibit all over the place -- in guest rooms, conference rooms, the atrium and the ballroom....
Started in 1981 by Libby and Richard Kramer as a venue for American country antiques, Heart is one of the most important events offering a look at American home furnishings, tools, hobbies and sports from...
Many dealers who cannot afford the high expense of shows like Heart of Country or are not comfortable with the pomp and circumstances of such shows have lead to the creation of other shows, tailgates,...