Charles Willson Peale

Washington at Auction

At least two* significant portraits of George Washington are being auctioned this year, one by Gilbert…
One Sunday in Birmingham @ the Museum

A Sunday trip to the Birmingham Museum of Art doesn’t provide enough time to cover its…
What’s Up and On in New York City

Three paintings by George Inness traveled to Philadelphia before I did. I met them on the…
Dallas International Returns, Open Thru Sunday

The Dallas International Art, Antiques and Jewelry Show is back again. The show opened with a…
Philadelphia Museum of Art Acquires Exceptionally Rare Early 19th Century Portrait of an African-American by Charles Willson Peale

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has acquired the painting Yarrow Mamout, 1819, an exceptionally rare portrait…
Death of a Warrior, Dearth of Competition for American Portraiture

Doyle Auctions sent out a release today regarding a recent sale. The headline was Robert Havell…
A Gaggle of Interests, February 28, 2010

In this series, the UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we have…
Personal Faults and Other Stories of Everyday Life

It’s interesting to me I have now been to enough museums that I can often look…