A highlight of the week of Americana Week sales, Christie’s is honored to announce that the sale of a Sheffield-plated silver wine cooler, given by George Washington to Alexander Hamilton in 1797 (estimate: $400,000-600,000). This four-bottle wine cooler is an exceptionally well documented historical object, symbolizing the famous partnership between Washington and Hamilton in the early days of … Continue reading Wine Cooler Given to Hamilton by Washington A Highlight of New York’s Americana Week
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The End of the Road for American Folk Art Museum?
A New York Times story Friday chronicled some of the troubles at the American Folk Art Museum in New York. You may have already noticed the absence of The American Antiques Show (TAAS) from the Americana Week lineup (although a new show plans a preview benefit for the museum). The Times story indicates the museum … Continue reading The End of the Road for American Folk Art Museum?
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 installed in the Kansas City Sculpture Park at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, beginning in early April. The tree was commissioned by Martin Friedman, Hall Family Foundation consultant for the Museum’s Sculpture Park for 20 years, and was funded by the foundation. … Continue reading Roxy Paine Tree Being Installed on Lawn at Nelson-Atkins
The More You Pay, The More It’s Worth: Proceeds from Prints go to Charity
Just back from a print auction organized to benefit Housing Works, an organization that provides housing for AIDs patients. Up for grabs were 60 prints from 19th century America, including dozens by Currier & Ives. Housing Works volunteer and celebrity appraiser Kathleen Guzman kept the bidding lively (the headline was taken as a quote from … Continue reading The More You Pay, The More It’s Worth: Proceeds from Prints go to Charity
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