May 2010
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Tonal Impressions at the Art Institute of Chicago
A visit to the Art Institute of Chicago over the weekend provided some new discoveries including…
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The Antiques at Ralph Lauren
There aren’t many retail stores that stock antiques these days. The Ralph Lauren store on Michigan…
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Leila Dunbar to speak on June 3 at Cooperstown Baseball Symposium
On June 3, former Sotheby’s senior vice president Leila Dunbar will give a presentation titled “Stories…
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Bannister Painting Sells on Ebay
Whoever said there isn’t anything good on eBay anymore wasn’t watching today. A small painting by…
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Tianshou Painting More than Triples Estimate, Calif. Paintings Fall Short at Dallas Auction
Dallas is a long way from the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts where artist and collector…
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Hidden Masters Revealed, Sales Records Set at Skinner
One of only approximately eight pastels created by Childe Hassam between 1887 and 1889 while in…
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Antiquing In New Orleans
With all the great American furniture that goes through Neil Auctions and New Orleans Auction, I…
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Lifestyles Without Antiques
Show promoter Bob James sent out an email newsletter earlier today referencing John Fiske’s April column…
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Frontier Gas sign brings $26,400 at Matthews Auctions
A brilliant, round Frontier Gas “Rarin’ to Go” double-sided porcelain sign, one of only two known,…