April 2011
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Baltimore Museum of Art Selects Maryland-Based Firm for Major Renovation
The Baltimore Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees recently announced its selection of the Maryland-based architecture firm…
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Union Minute Man Service sign hits $12,938 at Matthews Auctions
A round Union “Minute Man Service” double-sided porcelain sign with graphics, 30 inches in diameter and…
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The Mental Impossibility of Depreciation in the Mind of Someone Buying
Book Review: The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson. If…
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America Picks the Real Price
Yet another show about antiques is coming to the airwaves and will focus on price. It’s…
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George Inness in Italy– and Philadelphia
I wasn’t sure I absolutely needed to see the exhibit now on display at the Philadelphia…
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New Exhibition Showcases Luxury Glass from America’s Gilded Age
Mt. Washington and Pairpoint glass, which rivaled Tiffany and Steuben in its heyday during the late…
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A Third Antique Week in Manhattan
First there was Americana Week, sometimes referred to as Antiques Week, then came Asian Arts Week and…
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Roxy Paine Tree Being Installed on Lawn at Nelson-Atkins
A 56-foot stainless steel sculpture of a tree by internationally acclaimed artist Roxy Paine will be permanently…
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Stealing Away to Philadelphia
A viewing of the film The Art of the Steal about the relocation of the Barnes Collection…