By Kate Eagen Johnson GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – “Today we hear a lot about America being divided, with the urban centers and rural America separate. Rockwell Kent enjoyed both worlds and was successful...
There isn’t much that hasn’t been said about Albert Einstein, but even if the theories are a bit too technical to understand or the science doesn’t much interest you, his legacy of insatiable curiosity...
Review and Photos by Laura Beach PHILADELPHIA – At the risk of reaching for a sports analogy, it is hard not to see a parallel between Philadelphia’s beloved – in some quarters, anyway...
Review and Photos by Madelia Hickman Ring KATONAH, N.Y. – The 33rd edition of the Bedford Spring Antiques Show (BSAS), conducted April 14-15 at the Harvey School, held its preview party the evening...
Review and Onsite Photos by Rick Russack, Additional Photos Courtesy Willis Henry PLYMOUTH, MASS. – Willis Henry’s sale on April 14 firmly demonstrated the strength of the market for woodenware,...
Review and Onsite Photos by Rick Russack, Additional Photos Courtesy Fontaine’s Auction Gallery PITTSFIELD, MASS. – On April 21, John Fontaine conducted his first auction comprising solely...
DOWNINGTOWN, PENN. — Bidders were sitting on the edge of their seats as bidding soared past the $80/120,000 estimate to a sale price of $280,600, including buyer’s premium, for a Berks County painted...
LISBON FALLS, MAINE — A Japanese tanto was the surprise top lot in Daniel Buck Auctions’ April 28 Firearms, Military and Sporting sale as it sold for $61,600 to a Canadian collector. The tanto featured...
HUDSON, N.Y. — A Roman carved torso of an athlete proved the winner at Stair Galleries’ April 28–29 sale. With provenance to the collections of Albert Gallatin and Mrs James Gallatin, interest...
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphians and others convened at Freeman’s on April 29 to honor Dorrance “Dodo” H. Hamilton, a champion of some of the city’s great institutions and causes. Hamilton died...
NEW YORK CITY — Lark Mason Associates took in another dazzling result for a Korean screen as the firm roused $225,000 for a Nineteenth Century example in its April 24 sale. Each section of the eight...
MT. CRAWFORD, VA. — A lot with two Chinese enamel tea pots with came up for sale at Jefferey Evans & Associates on April 28. With an estimate of $50/80, the pair opened at $1,300; another in-house...