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June 10, 2015(Left) Captain Samuel Badger (1794–1857). Photos courtesy Ralph Morang Photography. (Right) Mrs Apphia Badger (1795–1848) PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — One of the most important surviving collections of folk...-
June 10, 2015The Winslow Homer Studio has a great view of the water, an attribute Winslow Homer put to full advantage in his paintings. (Image Below) Dr Daniel E. O’Leary, former director of the Portland Museum...
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June 10, 2015“Loss of the Packet Ship Albion,” engraved by C. Tiebout after the painting by T. Birch, William H. Morgan, Arch Street, Philadelphia. Charles Muenchinger, Central Falls, R.I. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — To my knowledge,...
June 9, 2015ANDOVER, MASS. – A good case can be made that Alfred Maurer (1868 – 1932) was America’s first Modernist painter.-
June 8, 2015FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The top lot at Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction June 6 was the Dixie W. Thompson saddle with custom silver that achieved $195,500 from a floor bidder, including the 15 percent buyer’s...
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June 8, 2015PHILADELPHIA, PENN. — Freeman’s June 7 American art and Pennsylvania Impressionists auction once again brought excellent results. The spring sale offered 125 lots, about 40 fewer than the December...
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June 8, 2015LONDON — On June 4 at Sotheby’s, a first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit from 1937 sold for a new world record price of $211,000, more than doubling its presale estimate. The price it fetched...
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June 5, 2015Louise Bourgeois, “Maman,” 1999, bronze, stainless steel, and marble; 30 feet 5 inches by 29 feet, 3 inches by 33 feet and 7 inches. Installation view at Tate Modern, London, 2007. Photo by Marcus...
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June 4, 2015NEW YORK CITY — After announcing expansion plans a year ago that drew opposition from East Side neighbors, artists and preservationists alike, The Frick Collection has withdrawn plans to build atop its viewing...
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June 4, 2015Henry Tonks caricature, “John Singer Sargent painting,” 1918. BOSTON, MASS. — The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) has announced the establishment of the John Singer Sargent Archive, formed with...
June 4, 2015RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Make a list of storied and notable antiques shows in the Northeast and Rhinebeck always rises into the top tier. That is why the jaw-dropping news that it was being canceled in
June 4, 2015NEW YORK CITY — Notable results from Shapiro Auctions’ May 16 sale included works by French and Belgian masters and a rare first printing of a Philadelphia map. “It was a great sale,” said
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