July 2007
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Follow-up eBay Talk (5) Corot in primitive style
eBay Title: OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS sign.C.J.B. COROT 1796-1875 Winning Bid: US $1,275.00 Number of Bids:…
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Collecting U.S. World’s Fair Memorabilia
In 1893, the Chicago World’s Fair attracted twenty-seven million attendees, showcasing art and innovation reminiscent of…
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Frakturs and Painted Furniture
I hadn’t known what a Fraktur was until I attended a lecture at the Westmoreland Museum…
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Upcoming Auctions
Dargate@ Pittsburgh, PA, http://www.dargate.com/ There are not many high end pieces except one painting by Landseer,…
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Starbucks Forbidden in the Forbidden City – A city which has lost itself in its heritage preservation
I heard from NPR four days ago that the Starbucks store inside the Forbidden City Museum…
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Follow-up eBay Talk (4) – Eakins on eBay
The seller withrew the painting at the last moment. It is not known whether it has…
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The Invincible — Works about Hercules and Antaeus (2)
Legends of Greek classics have been explored in art through centuries, yet there is something special…
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eBay Talk (5) Corot in primitive style
The most useful tip for eBay antique shopping is probably “Do not believe what the seller…
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eBay Talk (4) – Eakins on eBay
A potentially authentic painting by Thomas Eakins is listed on eBay after not selling at a…