Each year the biggest auction houses in New York have their American sales. A few months before Antique Week, the events provide a good opportunity not only to see items that may not be on public view again for sometime, and see others before they move through the retail chain. Saturday provided the opportunity to … Continue reading America At Preview
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Christie’s American Painting Sale Preview
There were a good crowd at Christie's in the first afternoon preview of American Painting Sale. Among the consignors, there are museums such as Delaware Art Museum, Corcoran Gallery and other art institutions. Geo commented that one hundred years ago the first generation of collectors and philanthropists such as Cargenie, Frick, Morgan and Mellon, conglomerated … Continue reading Christie’s American Painting Sale Preview
Another Round of Museum Deaccession at Christie’s
1. Harold McGuffey, by Eastman Johnson, from Corcoran Gallery, to be sold at Christie's on Dec 2, 2009 Harold McGuffrey, by Eastman Johnson 2. Early Autumn, Adirondacks, by Alexander Helwig Wyant, from Corcoran Gallery, to be sold at Christie's on Dec 2, 2009 Early Autumn, Adirondacks, by Alexander Wyant 3. Mountainous Landscape by Moonlight, by Albert Bierstadt, … Continue reading Another Round of Museum Deaccession at Christie’s
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