January 2009

Furnishing the Frontier

For residents of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Boston wanting fine home furnishings there were enough…
Simple Gifts To Obama’s Inauguration

Although “Lincoln Portrait” was withdrawn because of the political reason, it still remains as Copland’s most…
Charles-Honoré Lannuier Chairs in City Hall

Lannuier should be happy to know among the famous celebrity who may have used the chairs…
Gustave Caillebotte — New Exhibition Coming to Brooklyn Museum

Probably Caillebotte is better known for his painting “Paris Street, Rainy Day” now in the permanent collection of…
George Hetzel On The Market

It would be interesting to see whether the rising status of Scalp Level, especially its leader…
Lafayette and Washington In New York City Hall

The approximate 180 portrait paintings in the City Hall are the best collection of early American…
On The Death Of Andrew Wyeth

The world of Wyeth is small, spare, restrained but melancholy. One can challenge its pertinence to…
Two Antiques Shows At Two Armories

There are more than one antiques shows on the weekend of Jan 23-24. Antiques at the…
My Ancient Confidant — Wesirwer

There are details of naturalistic depiction. Almost like a gold-finger touch, they imbue the statue with…