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ANDY WARHOL
From A to B and Back Again

Installation view of “Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again” at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Back wall featuring 24 variations
of “Flowers,” 1964; Left wall featuring “Flowers [Large Flowers],” 1964–65. Photograph by Ron Amstutz. ©2018 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the
Visual Arts, Inc / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

By Kristin Nord OF grasp of how incredibly innovative and experimental the
artist was throughout his lifetime, right up until his
NEW YORK CITY — During the early 1960s, Andy Warhol untimely death in 1988.
challenged the established order with his paintings of Camp-
bell Soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles and S&H stamps. Were When Warhol arrived in 1949, New York City was home
these works that celebrated American consumer culture a to “numerous small, overlapping, sometimes rival networks
pure put on? Or was Warhol, through his silkscreen paintings, of artists who were forming ‘a multifaceted base of an alter-
asserting that art exists in the mundane and the everyday? native culture,’” Sally Barnes, in her book Greenwich Vil-
lage, 1963, writes. Together they would seed subsequent
His works, “with their multiple agglomerations, chimerical art movements, and would shape the debate about post-
smudges, spectral gradations, pictorial fragmentations and modernism in the 1980s.
iconographic disintegrations, explored the tension between
presence and absence,” Okwui Enwezor, a renowned expert The time was ripe for Warhol, after a decade of success as
in modern art and past director of the Haus der Kunst in a window dresser and illustrator for newspapers and mag-
Munich, writes, in the catalog that accompanies “Andy War- azines, to reinvent himself as a fine artist. He dropped an
hol: From A to B and Back Again,” a magisterial exhibition “a” from his surname, underwent cosmetic surgery on his
currently on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art. nose and donned his trademark wig and makeup. But in
Warhol, Enwezor continues, “had discovered a way in which many ways, he remained true to the obsessions he culti-
to intensify our relationship to the paintings, as if we were vated as a gifted, sickly child of Slovak immigrant parents
seeing the images contained within the surfaces of the can- in Pittsburgh, who had entertained himself as he conva-
vas for the first time.” lesced with coloring books and scrapbooks of his favorite
Hollywood stars. He would remain star struck by Holly-
“With pieces like “Big Electric Chair” (1967–68) rendered wood throughout his life, and would be seemingly galva-
in bright, happy colors; “Before and After,” 1962, which nized by the prospects of wealth and fame and glamour.
depicts the pre- and post-nose job profile of a woman, 1961;
and the silkscreen images of celebrities (he helped perpetu- ( continued on page 8C )
ate Marilyn Monroe’s iconic status by making silkscreens of “Self-Portrait (in drag),” by Andy Warhol (1928–
the starlet’s face for months immediately after her death in 1987), 1980. Unique polaroid, 4¼ by 3-3/8 inches.
1962), Warhol didn’t just push the envelope — he tore it up,” The Brant Foundation, Greenwich, Conn. ©The
Donna De Salvo, the museum’s deputy director for interna- Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc /
tional initiatives and senior curator, asserts. Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York.

De Salvo, who has overseen this thoughtful tour de force, AMERICAN ART
hopes museum visitors leave the final gallery with a firmer

WHITNEY MUSEUM

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Gavin Ashworth

While he has never written for us, Gavin Ashworth’s work has
appeared on more Antiques and The Arts Weekly covers than
most artists. That is because the England-born, Manhattan-
dwelling studio photographer is routinely contracted by some
of the United States’ leading museums, dealers and collectors
to capture images of the finest art and objects that the country
has to offer. We caught up with Ashworth to talk about his
work, new techniques and how many pounds of equipment it
takes to get the job done.

What did you shoot before you at the Milwaukee Art Museum and was shocked Probably standing on a ladder or atop a scissor lift

started working on antiques and art to find that I carry 800 pounds of gear — a lot during the Georgia O’Keeffe shoot in Santa Fe for
photography? of it is backup equipment in case something fails. the Brooklyn Museum is about as risky as it gets
I always come back to the job, there is no such these days. I constructed a double setup in the
I was in partnership in a London photo studio thing as failure. museum to shoot O’Keeffe’s textiles so that the styl-
before moving to New York. We specialized in ist could work on a second set while I captured the
Industrial/Advertising photography shooting both Even though these things are inanimate, previous setup. I was also allowed to shoot in her
in the studio and on location. In the studio we pri- I imagine sometimes you have to get two homes, mainly using available light, which had
marily shot onto 8-by-10 color transparencies and creative with how you shoot them. the best quality I’ve ever experienced. It probably
we had the luxury of an in-house color processing explains why she lived there. I drove the 4,000 mile
lab. On location, we would either shoot industrial I love to experiment, and the digital world offers round trip so as to make sure I arrived with my
situations or, as I remember one shoot for White so many exciting possibilities, like unwrapping a equipment.
Horse Whiskey, hanging out of a helicopter chasing Hong bowl so that the entire circular decoration
a White Stallion across the Scottish Highlands. can be viewed in one image. Using lighter fuel on What’s the best tip you ever received
All very exciting for a young photographer, and it a pile of logs in a fireplace to light a room with its in regards to studio photography of art
helped me win two of England’s highest photogra- glow — you have to be fast as it only lasts for about and antiques?
phy awards: a Fellowship in the Royal Photographic 30 seconds. Using motor drive to capture a drop of
Society and a Fellowship in the British Institute of slip being added to a piece of ceramic decoration. I Never ever accept second best or say, “that’ll do.”
Professional Photography. could go on but needless to say I’m always looking The standard you set for yourself today becomes
for that bit of excitement to add to a photograph. the norm for tomorrow.

How did the transition happen? What was the most challenging thing Now that everything is digital, do you
you’ve ever photographed? miss film?
I became heavily involved with multi-projector
industrial shows where 30-60-90 or more projec- Probably being dropped onto a super tanker that I can answer that quite simply by asking you “do you
tors were linked through a computer to present had gone on the rocks off the French Coast to miss the typewriter, carbon paper, tippex, white out,
widescreen presentations. I became well-known in photograph for an Industrial gas company that had no spell or grammar check?” I sometimes have night-
this field and was invited in 1982 to join a large been contracted to use their Oxy Acetylene cutting mares or daymares that digital has been replaced
industrial shows company based here in New York gasses to dismantle the ship. But there are many by film and I have to go back to shooting dozens
City. During this time, I was asked by a friend to challenges and new ones every day, thankfully none of Polaroids until the lighting was as near perfect as
shoot an ad for Magazine Antiques and I asked for a quite so dangerous in the decorative arts field. possible but never perfect. I’d retire immediately.
credit line. That credit line is probably responsible

for where I am today. Which photographers do you

Any mentors? admire?

My mentors are the photographers that I as- Paul Strand, Edward Weston, Man Ray,

sisted after leaving College of Photography, Dorothea Lange, Robert Mapplethorpe,

watching, learning and always testing new Cindy Sherman, Annie Leibovitz, Ansel

ways to achieve the ultimate shot. It’s all Adams.

about lighting and getting that natural light And what about your personal
appearance with room interiors or raking pursuits? Are you engaged in
light on a piece of furniture to accentuate photography as an artist?
a carving detail. I’ve developed a unique
technique using digital to register multiple I prefer not to call myself an artist since I’m
shots together in photoshop, so that light in photographing so many outstanding pieces
a room shot appears to be coming from the of art that have been produced by incredible
windows or a large case piece of furniture artists. I’ve been given the opportunity to
can be shot in situ with the end result look- photograph America’s best. A photographer
ing as if it was moved onto a seamless back- once said, “If you want to take better pho-
drop with its own natural drop shadows tographs then stand in front of something
below. I call it painting with light. more interesting” — I’ve been given that
opportunity and I’m on a Quest for Quality.
What’s in your studio right
Jim Rohn said, “If you are not willing to

now? A private collector’s interior featuring stoneware, Oriental rugs, risk the unusual, you will have to settle for
needlework and early furniture. Ashworth used the light from the fire the ordinary.” The simple answer is I enjoy
My studio is a location studio that I photographing boats under sail in the sum-
mer and especially storms on the water.
carry in the back of my truck and set up

in each of my client’s locations. I once

wheeled my cart onto a weigh machine to give the room an authentic glowing effect. —Greg Smith

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Fantasy Textile At
Sworders February 12 Auction

Detail of Night King from the 18-by-10.8-foot An Ice Age (Pleistocene) cave bear skeleton (Ursus spelaeus) from Ruma-
Games of Thrones embroidery being sold to nia or Austria, recently mounted into a walking pose, 78¾ by 46 inches
benefit the Embroiderers’ Guild, which origi- ($20/27,000), will cross the block.
nally made the textile.

STANSTED MOUNTFICHET, series begins in April. and quilting, as well as sur- joined by other highlights such Grayson Perry (b 1960) cre-
UK — A unique, once-in-a-life- The scene chosen by HBO face stitching. It was complet- as an Ice Age (Pleistocene) cave ated the “Kate Board” (one
time, monumental needlework ed and presented to HBO bear skeleton (Ursus spelaeus) of 999) a brightly colored,
embroidery depicting a defining for this piece of textile art Home Entertainment within a from Rumania or Austria, transfer-decorated skate-
scene from HBO’s fantasy epic was the battle between the matter of months, on March recently mounted into a walk- board of the Duchess of
Game of Thrones is to go under White Walker army and the 16, 2016. ing pose, 78¾ by 46 inches. Cambridge in the style of a
the hammer at Sworders Fine people of the Wildling town of This is a good complete origi- monumental Church brass
Art Auctioneers on February 12 Hardhome. The Night King, Anthea Godfrey, artistic nal skeleton of one cave bear ($350/650).
in the company’s second Out of with his eyes illuminated by director at the Embroiderers’ with even bone patina, rather Francois Carlo Antommarchi,
The Ordinary auction — an LED lights, is the central fig- Guild said, “We had a tight than one made up from of dif- cast, 12 inches in length
eclectic mix of art, antiques, ure. Michele Carragher, the time scale. The atmosphere ferent specimens ($20/27,000). ($1/1,500). Reportedly from the
design and collectables with a principal embroiderer for was electric throughout the collection of Alexander Mey-
wow factor. The unique textile, Game of Thrones costumes, night of the final assembly that Grayson Perry (b 1960) creat- rick Broadley, a keen collector
commissioned by HBO’s UK created the four insects — a finished just in time for a press ed the “Kate Board,” a brightly of Napoleana; after his death,
representatives to promote the moth and three dragonflies. call at 6 am. It was a very spe- colored, transfer-decorated his collection, except this piece,
hit show in 2016, took more The border includes the crests cial moment when the eyes skateboard of the Duchess of was put up for sale and pur-
than 30,000 artisan hours to of the houses of Stark, Arryn, first lit up and stared at the Cambridge in the style of a chased by Lord Curzon, who
make. Targaryen, Martell, Tully, audience.” monumental Church brass, in bequeathed it to Oxford Uni-
Baratheon, Greyjoy, Tyrell 2017. From a limited edition of versity. Provenance is from the
The larger-than-life needle- and Lannister — all familiar The Guild has made the deci- 999, Perry said, “She is a popu- Tim Wonnacott Collection.
work, known as the Hard- motifs to fans of the show. sion to sell the extraordinary lar figure who does good work
home Embroidery, was pro- project in the hope that it rais- — on a Church brass might be The February 12 auction is
duced by members of the The textile demanded the es much-needed funds for the the only context where we curated by specialist Mark
Embroiderers’ Guild, the UK’s input of more than 140 people charity. “It is with very mixed would get to stand on top of a Wilkinson, who joined
leading educational charity and displays a wide variety of feelings that we have put the member of the Royal Family” Sworders after three decades
promoting embroidery, as a traditional and cutting-edge needlework up for auction, but ($350/650). of working at Bonhams and
backdrop to the DVD and Blu- needlework techniques across for certain, it needs to go to a Christie’s. For additional infor-
ray launch of the fifth season its 18-by-10.8-foot expanse, good home,” said Godfrey. The Another unique lot is a mid- mation, www.sworder.co.uk or
of Game of Thrones. HBO’s including appliqué, beading, estimate is set at $6,500/10,300. to late-Nineteenth Century 011 44 1279 817778.
eighth and final season of the digital printing, machine Napoleon’s death mask electro-
embroidery, metal thread work Not standing alone, the Hard- type, with bronzed finish, after
home Embroidery will be

Giacometti’s Discovered Lover At LACMA

LOS ANGELES — The Los on the artist duo Teresa Hub- most celebrated artists of the
Angeles County Museum of Art bard / Alexander Birchler’s dis- Twentieth Century, Mayo’s oeu-
(LACMA) presents “Teresa coveries about the unknown vre has been destroyed, and her
Hubbard / Alexander Birchler: American artist Flora Mayo, biography was relegated to a
‘Flora,’” the United States pre- with whom the Swiss sculptor footnote in Giacometti scholar-
miere of the artists’ film instal- Alberto Giacometti had a love ship.
lation and the accompanying affair in Paris in the 1920s.
work, “Bust.” The work is based While Giacometti is one of the Hubbard / Birchler reframe
this history, using a feminist
perspective to bring Mayo’s “Flora” by Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler, 2017, syn-
compelling biography to life chronized double-sided film installation with shared
through a hybrid form of story- soundtrack, 30 min, loop, courtesy Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
telling that weaves together New York / Los Angeles, Lora Reynolds Gallery, Austin, Col-
reconstruction, reenactment, lection Suzanne Deal Booth, ©Teresa Hubbard / Alexander
and documentary. “Flora” is a Birchler, Ugo Carmeni photo.
double-sided film installation,
with each side revealing a dif- manent collection gallery in the “Teresa Hubbard / Alexander
ferent story while sharing the Ahmanson Building. Birchler: ‘Flora’” is on view
same soundtrack. through April 7.
“Flora” and “Bust” premiered
The work is conceived as a at the Swiss Pavilion of the The Los Angeles County
conversation between Mayo 57th Venice Biennale in 2017. Museum of Art is at 5905
and her son, David, whom the LACMA’s presentation marks Wilshire Boulevard. For more
artists found living near Los their debut in the United information, 323-857-6000 or
Angeles after an exhaustive States. The exhibition is curat- www.lacma.org.
international search. “Flora” ed by Stephanie Barron, senior
generates a multifaceted dia- curator and department head of NEW YORK CITY — The Coo-
logue — between mother and modern art at LACMA. She per Hewitt, Smithsonian
son, Mayo and Giacometti, states, “Beyond its captivating Design Museum presents “The
Paris and Los Angeles and past narrative and visualization, Road Ahead: Reimagining
and present. ‘Flora’ challenges those canon- Mobility” to March 31 at 2 East
ized in art history by recovering 91st Street at Fifth Avenue. For
The exhibition also features the history of this overlooked information, 212-849-8400 or
“Bust,” inspired by a lost photo- artist.” www.cooperhewitt.org.
graph showing Mayo and Gia-
cometti flanking a portrait bust
she made of him. “Bust” com-
prises a photographic reproduc-
tion and reconstruction of
Mayo’s no-longer-extant sculp-
ture.

“Bust” and “Flora” can now be
seen in dialogue with LACMA’s
group of nine sculptures and
one painting by Giacometti,
which occupy a dedicated per-

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Online Sale On January 28—

Journey From Colonial India To Kensington Estate Auctions

CLINTONDALE, N.Y. — William Moorcroft art pottery.
Prominently featured in
Kensington Estate Auctions’ Monkey god polychrome Missionary photograph albums, Colonial India, 1906.
Monday, January 28, online tobacco box, a collection of
sale will be period British and Buddhist illuminated manu- from the 1930s forward, hand- Yokoo poster and an Ask Alex-
Dutch pottery, a Russian icon, script pages with miniature written correspondence from ander Psychic Magic Poster
Tiffany Studios Zodiac table paintings and several Bur- Walter Crane (1889) a large reflecting the golden age of
lamp and an original Heinrich mese carved lacquered deity selection of American primi- magic.
Lefler illustration painting. covered boxes. tive folk art wood carvings
and more. For additional information,
Spanning decades and coun- Artists highlighting the www.kensingtonestateauctions.com
tries, the online auction will paintings and illustration sec- Photographic offerings tra- or 917-331-0807.
include sterling silver, origi- tion will be Heinrich Lefler, verse time and space. From
nal art illustrations, Ameri- Benish Mininberg, Hilary Tiffany Studios Zodiac table the missionary photograph
can and European paintings, Knight’s illustration of Dame lamp. album of Colonial India dated
British and Dutch decorative Edna, Samuel Adler, Ludwig antique rugs, primitive Alas- 1906, turn-of-the-century Ger-
art pottery, century-old photo- Bemelmans’ Isle d’Yeau, kan tools, Modernist bird man photos from the early
graph albums, advertising Judith Lindbloom from the sculpture by Teno Aurelio, a 1900s, American military pho-
posters, graffiti art and sculp- New York Abstract School, bronze Beethoven sculpture tograph album from post-
tures, wood carvings, Asian Theo van Hoytema, Stan by Albert Belleuse, a selection World War I to an all-Ameri-
art, rugs and antiquarian Wright, Leopoldo Mariotti, of African sculptures, uncut can football album from the
books. Maurice Sendak, Winsor trading card sheets from Star 1930s, the vintage photograph
McCay, Elijah Silverman, Wars: Return of the Jedi, collector will not be disap-
A collection of William Moor- Adolf Dehn, LA II (Angel American Nineteenth Century pointed.
croft art pottery, which the Ortiz), Lin Streeter and others. theater broadside sheets, a
firm began to offer in Decem- collection of ADO Dutch toys Italian, Spanish and Dutch
ber 2018, continues during With such a variety of offer- vintage advertising posters
this sale with an Aurelian cov- ings, consider the antique will also be auctioned. Spe-
ered twin-handled chalice, Japanese root wood sculpture, cialty posters are a Tadanori
several vases of the Wisteria erotic netsukes, a Ron Kron
pattern, lidded jars of the Cla- vintage doll, Dartmoor Eng-
remont Toadstool pattern, cov- land Elf Pixie letter rack, Art
ered jar of the Eventide Land- Deco Rockwell art glass vase,
scape pattern and others. Also an antique folk art carved
offered will be Velsen Dutch monk-head handled cane, a
art pottery, Utretch art pot- large silver queen bee sculp-
tery of the artist Jan van Ham ture, several Persian semi-
and an Art Nouveau Arnhem-
sche faience garniture clock
set. Not to be overlooked is
the Gouda art pottery and the
Saturday Evening Girls pot-
tery by Eva Geneco.

From the Orient comes a
Chinese export silver mustard
jar by Hung Chong, Japanese
bronze dragon vases by Yoshi-
da Zo, silver dragon-head
opium pipe, antique Tibetan
flint pouch, Lord Hanuman-

Heather Gaudio Fine Art Presents
Jae Ko’s Jumbo Paper Sculpture

NEW CANAAN, CONN. — and Newfoundland and Labra- ums in Washington DC, and the PO Bo x 2 90 ; Wh i te P l a in s , N . Y. 1 0 6 0 5
Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pre- dor would take Ko’s work to a Powerlong Museum in Shang-
senting Jae Ko’s first solo exhi- monumental scale. From these hai. Her work has been widely
bition at the gallery. In addition experiences came large site- exhibited and is included in
to showcasing recent wall and specific installations evoking many public and private collec-
free-standing sculpture, Ko will the landscape of these regions, tions including Grounds for
create a site-specific installa- such as canyons, geological Sculpture in New Jersey.
tion consisting of 50–60 indus- strata and icebergs. Ko’s site-
trial sized rolls of recycled specific installations have been Heather Gaudio Fine Art is at
paper. The public is invited to created at the Phillips Collec- 66 Elm Street. For information,
witness the installation as it tion and the Hirshhorn Muse- www.heathergaudiofineart.com
takes form, and the show, which or 203-801-9590.
is on view to February 23.

Born in Korea, Ko grew up in
Tokyo and was formally trained
as an artist at Wako University
before moving to the United
States. She earned her MFA and
went on to develop a highly per-
sonalized technique to create
the sculptural work for which
she is today known. Early explo-
rations working with water and
paper (submerging utilitarian
Kraft paper into ocean-soaked
sand) led her to test the physical
properties of the material and
combine these with traditional
paper techniques used in Japa-
nese, Korean and Chinese cul-
tures. Her geometric shapes and
concentric circles referenced
nature, such as waves, ripples in
sand and water rings. As her
process evolved, Ko turned to
rolls of adding machine paper or
cash register tape, immersing
these into black Sumi inks and
coiling them into different forms.
These were set with a glue resin
resulting in spirals and twisting
contours that became three-
dimensional calligraphic ges-
tures. Her palette also ventured
beyond black and white into
more vibrant colors obtained
from natural sources such as
saffron or indigo.

Trips to the American West

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Institutions Compete At Heritage’s
African American Social History Auction

Auction Action In Dallas

Civil War archive of Charles A. Hill relating to his service in the 1st Regi- Booker T. motel sign, metal painted Escaped slave Gordon carte de vis-
ment Infantry, US Colored Troops. An extensive archive consisting of 112 red and white, 24 by 16 inches, Hum- ite, circa April 1863, sold for $5,250.
letters from Hill to his wife, Lydia Hill, sold at $12,500. His 112 letters to his boldt, Tennessee, no date (circa Thought to be photographed near
wife, dating from September 30, 1863, to September 16, 1865, contain his 1940s–50s), sold at $10,625. A metal Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the 2½-by-
views of black troops, scenes of camp life, love for his wife and children motel sign that advertises accommo- 4-inch card depicts a shirtless
and war news. dations for African American travel- escaped slave, later known as Gor-
ers. The motel was named after don or “Whipped Peter,” who had
DALLAS — Heritage Auctions’ January Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), been a slave on a Louisiana planta-
15 sale of African American Social Histo- who was a freed slave. Segregation tion and was bullwhipped by the
ry, featuring the John Silverstein Collec- laws forced blacks to stay in motels overseer after an escape attempt. In
tion, saw art museums and archives, and hotels designated for “colored” April of 1863, he escaped to the
large and small, across the country rac- while traveling through the South. Union lines near Baton Rouge, and
ing to fill out their holdings with iconic which sold at $12,500. With letters from it was during his medical examina-
and one-of-a-kind archives and ephemera Hill to his wife, Lydia, along with 49 can- tion that William D. McPherson took
from the Say It Loud collection. Topping celed postal covers (nine with stamps this photograph.
the day was an extensive archive of 112 removed) relating to his service in the marches, police violence and so on
letters from Union Army Captain Charles Civil War, Hill comments of his view of throughout Selma, Birmingham and
A. Hill, relating to his service in the 1st the black troops, scenes of camp life, love Montgomery. Within the archive are
Regiment Infantry, US Colored Troops, for his wife and children and war news. images of important members of the Civil
Charles A. Hill, a resident of Crete Town- Rights Movement like Rosa Parks, the
Berenice Abbott (1898–1991), por- ship, Will County, Illinois, was mustered Reverend A.D. King’s (Martin Luther’s
trait of American blues player and out a captain in Company C, 1st Regi- brother) bombed house, the Birmingham
social activist Lead Belly realized ment Infantry of the United States Col- prayer march and others.
$5,000. The 8-by-10-inch gelatin sil- ored Troops. One letter even contained
ver print is unsigned but is stamped fragments of cloth and balls taken from From circa April 1863, a horrific carte
on verso with Abbott’s Commerce Hill’s wound, and the pieces were includ- de visite showing the back of an escaped
Street address. Taken circa 1940s in ed in this historic lot. slave named Gordon realized $5,250.
New York City, Huddie William Led- Thought to be photographed near Baton
better, aka “Lead Belly,” is shown Post Civil War segregation laws forced Rouge, Louisiana, the 2½-by-4-inch card
playing a guitar. blacks to stay in motels and hotels desig- depicts a shirtless escaped slave who had
nated for “coloreds” while traveling. been bullwhipped by the plantation over-
The Bull-Dogger (Norman, 1921), a Named after Booker T. Washington seer after an escape attempt. In April of
one-sheet, linen-backed 28-by-41¾- (1856–1915), a Booker T. motel sign, 1863, Gordon escaped to the Union lines
inch poster for a silent western metal painted red and white, 24 by 16 near Baton Rouge, and it was during his
movie starring Bill Pickett, Bennie inches, Humboldt, Tennessee, no date medical examination that William D.
Turpin, Steve Reynolds and Anita (circa 1940s–50s), sold at $10,625. The McPherson took the photograph.
Bush. Pickett, a world champion metal motel sign advertises accommoda-
rodeo stunt man, was cast by the tions for African American travelers. A more modern photograph by Ameri-
Norman Film Manufacturing Com- can photographer Berenice Abbott (1898–
pany in two feature films during the The first time black panther imagery 1991) of the American blues player and
early 1920s. He is acknowledged as appeared related to voting was a Move On social activist Lead Belly realized $5,000.
the originator of the bulldogging Over... poster used for a voter registration The 8-by-10-inch gelatin silver print is
technique, which is wrestling a steer drive in Lowndes County, Alabama, which unsigned but is stamped on verso with
to the ground by grabbing its horns, sold at $7,500. In 1965, approximately 80 Abbott’s Commerce Street address. Taken
and was inducted into the National percent of the population of Lowndes circa 1940s in New York City, Huddie Wil-
Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1972. County was African American, yet no liam Ledbetter, aka “Lead Belly,” is shown
blacks were registered to vote due to out- playing a guitar, although his instrument
rageous registration requirements. In of choice was the 12-string guitar.
response, Stokely Carmichael and other
members of the Student Nonviolent Coor- Of particular interest was a group of
dinating Committee (SNCC) traveled to about 30 movie posters and related
Lowndes County to organize voter regis- advertising ephemera from the pre-World
tration in black neighborhoods and in the War II era for what were then called “Col-
process, created this poster. ored Cast” films that were made for a
black audience. Among this group, a one-
The Silverstein collection was rich in sheet, linen-backed 28-by-41¾-inch post-
photography from the Nineteenth er for The Bull-Dogger (Norman, 1921),
through the Twentieth centuries. One of sold at $5,500. Starring black cowboy Bill
many archives offered was one with 38 Pickett, the silent western featured the
press photographs of demonstrations in world champion rodeo stunt man who
Alabama from 1955–65 — it sold at was cast by the Norman Film Manufac-
$5,500. A group of moving and sometimes turing Company in two feature films dur-
disturbing photos, the pictures show vari- ing the early 1920s: this title and The
ous instances of demonstrations, peaceful Crimson Skull ($750) the following year.
Pickett is acknowledged as the originator
Move On Over... the first poster with A collection of 38 press photographs of demonstrations in Alabama from of the bulldogging technique, which is
black panther imagery, used for a 1955–65 sold at $5,500. A group of moving and sometimes disturbing group of wrestling a steer to the ground by grab-
voter registration drive in Lowndes photos, the pictures show various instances of demonstrations, peaceful bing its horns. He was inducted into the
County, Alabama, sold at $7,500. In marches, police violence, etc throughout Selma, Birmingham and Montgom- National Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1972.
1965, approximately 80 percent of the ery, along with images of important members of the Civil Rights Movement
population of Lowndes County was like Rosa Parks in police court, Reverend A.D. King’s (Martin Luther’s broth- Prices, with buyer’s premium, as report-
African American. However, no blacks er) bombed house, the Birmingham prayer march and others. ed by the auction house. For further infor-
were registered to vote due to outra- mation, www.ha.com or 877-437-4824.
geous registration requirements. In
response, Stokely Carmichael and
other members of the Student Nonvi-
olent Coordinating Committee
(SNCC) traveled to Lowndes County
to organize voter registration in black
neighborhoods. The Lowndes County
Freedom Organization (LCFO) was
formed in January 1966, and this
11-by-17-inch poster was created to
promote their cause.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 7

J. Paul Getty Museum Acquires Italian
Nineteenth Century Landscape Painting

LOS ANGELES — The J. scatters seeds and a black and The movement was subse-
Paul Getty Museum has white dog stands guard. The quently adopted by Italian
acquired “Spring in the Alps,” scene is sunny and colorful, painters, with Segantini
1897, by Giovanni Segantini emphasizing a glorious vista becoming a principal expo-
(1858–1899). Originally paint- with a brilliant blue sky and nent. In contrast to Seurat’s
ed for Jacob Stern, a San ribbons of clouds. pointillist brushstrokes,
Francisco collector and direc- Segantini employed long, thin
tor of Levi Strauss & Co, the Segantini painted the size- strokes of contrasting color.
painting has a long connection able canvas in the open air, The rich impasto and the tac-
to California. It was on contin- with additional work complet- tile, almost woven, quality of
uous loan to Legion of Honor ed in the studio. He took liber- the painted surface marvel- “Spring in the Alps,” 1897, by Giovanni Segantini will be on
in San Francisco from 1928 ties with the topography to ously capture the crisp trans- view at the Getty Museum beginning February 12.
until it was sold by Stern’s suit his composition, adjusting parency of the atmosphere,
descendants in 1999. the relative scale of the moun- the harshness of the rocks, the studio in Switzerland, where years. In 1999, the estate of
tains, the perspective of the thickness of the grass and the he made further adjustments. Stern’s heir sold the picture at
“Giovanni Segantini was at valley and the position of the roughness of the skin of the In early 1899, the picture was auction in New York.
the peak of his career when he town. He created the vibrant animals. sent to San Francisco to be the
created this luminous pan- color scheme and brilliant “Spring in the Alps” was com- centerpiece of Stern’s collec- The painting joins another
oramic scene,” said Timothy effects of light following the missioned by the American tion. It was so well-known work by Segantini in the Getty
Potts, director of the Getty principles of Divisionism, the painter Toby E. Rosenthal even then that the painting’s Museum’s collection, “Study
Museum. “Featuring his char- practice of juxtaposing pure (1848–1917), who resided in rescue from the 1906 earth- for ‘La Vita’” (1897), a large
acteristic thick brushstrokes local colors in the belief that Munich, for San Francisco quake and fire was reported in pastel that parallels the paint-
and brilliant color palette — the hues mix optically in the businessman and collector the national press. Upon ing’s composition and is dedi-
which includes flecks of gold eye of the viewer, creating Jacob Stern (1851–1927), Stern’s death in 1927, and in cated to his friend Toby Rosen-
leaf — the painting is among especially luminous effects. whose father, David Stern, co- accordance with his wishes, thal, who facilitated the
the most extraordinary and This pseudo-scientific move- founded Levi Strauss & Co. “Spring in the Alps” was commission of “Spring in the
captivating landscapes pro- ment in painting was first Segantini exhibited the pic- loaned by his heirs to the Cali- Alps” from Jacob Stern.
duced in Europe at the end of launched in France in the ture at the seventh Munich fornia Palace of the Legion of
the Nineteenth Century. It 1880s by George Seurat and Secession in 1897 and then Honor. There it stayed on pub- The J. Paul Getty Museum is
will resonate powerfully Paul Signac, where it was took the painting back to his lic view for more than 70 at 1200 Getty Center Drive. For
alongside our great Impres- dubbed “Neo-Impressionism.” information, www.getty.edu or
sionist and Post-Impressionist 310-440-7330.
works from France and paint-
ings by northern European
artists of the era. Significant-
ly, with this acquisition,
‘Spring in the Alps’ finds a
permanent public home in
California, its original desti-
nation, and we hope museum-
goers from San Francisco,
where it was on view for more
than 70 years, will visit the
painting at the Getty when
they are in Los Angeles.”

At more than 4 by 7 feet,
“Spring in the Alps” is a monu-
mental, sweeping depiction of
an alpine landscape near the
village of Soglio in Switzer-
land, with its recognizable
church tower visible on the
right side of the picture. The
view is of an expansive pla-
teau and valley ringed by gla-
ciers and majestic, snow-
capped mountains. In the
middle of the composition, a
farm woman dressed in a blue
and red peasant costume char-
acteristic of eastern Switzer-
land leads two large horses
past a watering trough. They
are coming from a freshly
plowed field where a sower

Westport
Historical Society

Examines
Immigrants &
Migrants In

Westport

WESTPORT, CONN. — The
Westport Historical Society, in
partnership with the Westport
Library, explore how immi-
grants have long been woven
into the fabric of the town in its
exhibit, “Liberty to Set Down:
Immigrants and Migrants in
Westport, Connecticut.” The
exhibit continues through July
30 in the Mollie Donovan Gal-
lery at the Westport Historical
Society.

Adults are $5, students and
seniors are $3, members and
children 10 and younger are
free. The Historical Society is
open 11 am to 6 pm, Tuesday
through Friday, and 10 am to 5
pm on Saturday. The Historical
Society is closed Sundays and
Mondays.

The Westport Historical Soci-
ety is at 25 Avery Place. For
information, 203-222-1424 or
www.westporthistory.org.

8 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019

Estate Of Peter Knoll Goes To Auction At Showplace

NEW YORK CITY — Auctions Ludwig Mies van der Rohe beige Barcelo- Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Olympian des- Cafiero desk chair.
at Showplace has acquired the na chair. sert forks. Additional Midcentury Mod-
estate of Peter Knoll, son of
Hans Knoll, founder of Knoll Incabloc; early Wittnauer wrist- Rolex Oyster chronograph and daybed, and pair of Bruno ern items feature a Carvers
Associates, a company whose watch; circa 1950 Swiss Berney antimagnetic steel watch. chairs; Saarinen marble top Guild mirror; aluminum and
reputation for combining design De Marche Model 3167-A; an wall-mounted cabinet, bed with Tulip side table; nickel steel and wood bar cart; circular ottoman /
excellence and technological early Twentieth Century Lema- caned headboard; marble top glass coffee table by Warren bench; Art Deco satin-uphol-
innovation with mass produc- nia 17-jewel chronograph credenza; red-upholstered office Planter; Mario Vignelli Hand- stered sofa; German adjustable
tion techniques attracted the tachometer and telemeter with chair and club chair; Ludwig kerchief chair; swivel office lounge chair and sofa; “Pelto”
talents of such luminaries as two registers and a Primalux Mies van der Rohe coffee table, chair; pair of Richard Schultz leather-upholstered bentwood
Harry Bertoia and Eero Saarin- 18K rose gold. Barcelona lounge chair, frame outdoor chairs; marble table side chairs; antique American
en. Over the years the company lamp and Angelo Mangiarotti rush seat side chairs and a set of
also acquired production rights Books were another passion, marble bowl. four Empire rush seat chairs
for masterpieces such as the and the sale will have copies of a with marquetry; Italian archi-
Barcelona chair designed by signed 1927 limited edition of Other notable Twentieth Cen- tect’s work table; pair Arne Vod-
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Har- Charles Lindbergh’s We, an tury furniture pieces by sought- der-manner caned fauteuils;
doy butterfly chair by Jorge Fer- autobiographical account of the after designers include a pair of Asian split bamboo folding
rari-Hardoy and Wassily chair events leading up to and includ- “Paradisoterrestre Marcel S lounge chair, foam-upholstered
by Marcel Breuer. Today the ing his New York to Paris solo Poufs” and “Tule” chairs by womb chair and a Gucci desk.
company manufactures furni- trans-Atlantic flight in the Spir- Kazuhide Takahama for Simon
ture by, among others, Bertoia, it of St Louis; and an 18-volume Gavina; Rik Gunnar Asplund Sterling silver is represented
Breuer, Saarinen, Frank Gehry, edition of the collected works of “Goteberg” side chair; set of four with flatware by Tiffany & Co.,
Florence Knoll and Maya Lin. Charles Dickens, circa 1890; Arne Vodder #418 armchairs for Bigelow, Kennard & Co; Black,
Samuel Pepys’ “Diaries” in a Sibast Denmark; “Frisco” low Starr & Frost; Sanborn and oth-
On February 3. Auctions at nine-volume 1918 edition. table by Folke Ohlsson for ers, including antique English;
Showplace will offer Part I of Tingstroms Sweden; Giancarlo Marcus & Co. snake bowl; Ger-
Peter Knoll’s collection to be fol- Naturally, there are a number Piretti folding chair; pair of man tea caddy; Gorham nut
lowed on February 17 by Part II. of vintage Knoll company pieces, Hans Wegner / J. Hansen teak dishes; Shreve Crump & Low
Additional selections from the including rare unproduced pro- “Model 501 – The Chair” arm- tray; Reed & Barton candlesticks;
estate of Peter Knoll will later be totype “QE2” folding lounge chairs; Wegner “Peacock Chair”; and assorted unsigned boxes, tea
included in the firm’s biweekly chairs, one in the original box; a Charles Pollock leather desk service, creamers, dog-form ink-
auctions throughout the winter. walnut and white laminate chair; Ron Arad chromed tubu- well and a silver overlay vase
chest of drawers; International lar rocking chair and Vincent attributed to Tiffany or Rockwell.
The product of exclusive board- bed; Florence Knoll nightstand,
ing schools and universities, Luxury accessories include an
Peter Knoll spent decades trav- Hermes wallet passport; Louis
eling the world; later in life he Vuitton canvas-covered trunk
split his time between New York and black-branded “Peter Knoll”
and Florida and practiced phi- suitcase; Mark Cross suitcase
lanthropy, donating money to and vintage sunglasses by vari-
Habitat for Humanity and ous makers, while fine art fea-
numerous other causes. He had tures an Ellsworth Kelly 1970
an unmatched eye for fine cars, lithograph; Ernest Trova silk-
books, watches, art, furniture, screen; Erwin Blumenfeld poster;
silver and decorative arts. Robert Indiana mirrored “Love”
wall art; James Boynton prints;
Through the years, Knoll and woodcut by Carol Summers.
amassed a grouping of watches,
including an 18K Rolex Oyster Previews at Showplace
Perpetual Model 331; Rolex Antiques + Design Center run
Datejust Tapestry stainless and January 21 through February 17.
18K with Jubilee bracelet;
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Model Showplace Antiques is at 40
1024; mid-Twentieth Century West 25th Street between Fifth
Primalux Hi-Matic 30 jewel and Sixth Avenues. For informa-
tion, www.nyshowplace.com or
212-633-6063 ext 804.

Pook & Pook & Noel Barrett Plan Online-Only Antique Toy Auction

DOWNINGTOWN, PENN. — Tucher & Walther painted tin ocean liner C.M. Bergman Simon & Halbig bisque head backs on and zooms off
Did you get your fill of toys dur- steam toy accessory ($200/300). doll ($300/400). ($300/500). Racecars, hot rods,
ing the holiday season, or are Jeeps, tanks, trucks, Cadillacs
you always looking for another Japanese tin friction 1956 Lincoln Futura car, with antenna and opening top ($600/800). and coupes will all motor across
reason to add to your collection? the auction block on Saturday.
Pook & Pook and Noel Barrett graphed wind-ups comprise a Lithographed figures with com- 700 daredevil motorcycle. When
are happy to help with their good portion of the sale, with plex actions add interest to the wound, the daredevil rider A variety of childhood classics
upcoming online-only toy auc- names such as Marx, Bing, auction, especially the Arnold jumps off his motorcycle with fills this sale and includes dolls,
tion on February 9. This special Strauss, Lehmann on offer. tin lithograph clockwork MAC his limbs flailing, then hops teddy bears, board games and
Saturday sale will see more more. The C.M. Bergman Simon
than 550 items cross the block & Halbig bisque head doll comes
and will be hosted on two online clutching her own teddy bear
bidding platforms. This auction ($300/400), as does the Kestner
is the latest of many in collabo- German bisque head doll
ration with Noel Barrett. ($200/300). Bears in all shapes
Known to many across the Unit- and sizes include early Twenti-
ed States as the colorful toy eth Century teddies, cuddly Stei-
expert on Antiques Roadshow, ff teddies and one wind-up tra-
Barrett has been sharing his peze bear. Other doll-related
life’s passion with fascinated accessories are lots of dollhouse
viewers for years, encouraging miniatures, dollhouses and room
curiosity and wonder in chil- boxes. Interspersed between ted-
dren of all ages. dies and dolls are collections of
cap guns, Hubley still banks and
Some highlights in February’s charming hood ornaments. Holi-
sale include a carry-over of day items in the sale include two
objects from Pook & Pook and composition Santa Claus figures,
Barrett’s December catalog sale. numerous lots of Easter bunny
Worthy of mention is the offer- rabbit candy containers, collec-
ing of steam toy accessories, tions of Santa figurines and a
which includes manufacturer few sparkling Christmas orna-
names such as Mohr & Krauss, ments. Lionel trains are well
Falk, Schoenner, Marklin and represented in the sale, many
Carette. The February grouping with their original boxes and
is an affordable selection with miscellaneous train accessories.
something for beginner collec-
tors and those who are looking The online catalog for the sale
to fill out an already existing col- may be viewed at www.pookan-
lection. Another carry-over from dpook.com, bidsquare.com or
December’s auction is a group- liveauctioneers.com. All bidding
ing of fire-related toys, with for this auction is online at Bid-
examples by Dent and Ives. square and LiveAuctioneers.

A boon to the sale is a group- A gallery exhibition is sched-
ing of toys from a single-owner uled for Wednesday through Fri-
collection from Jonathan Bar- day, February 6–8, from 10 am to
row of Los Angeles. Crossing the 4 pm. Bidding for the sale will
block from this West Coast open online on Saturday, Febru-
grouping will be a number of ary 9, at 9 am.
Japanese tin friction cars, Japa-
nese airplanes and battery- Pook & Pook is at 463 E Lan-
operated race cars. Tin litho- caster Avenue. For information,
www.pookandpook.com or 610-
269-4040.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 9

Copley’s Back In Charleston, S.C.,
For February 15–16 Winter Sale

Bishops Head Wigeon pair by Lemuel T. (1896–1983) and
Stephen W. (1895–1976) Ward ($125/175,000)

Bob F. Kuhn (1920–2007), “Running Wild,” oil on Masonite, 20 by 42 inches ($100/200,000).

CHARLESTON, S.C. — On Fri- The Gifford Holly Swan by John “Daddy” Holly (1818–1892)
day and Saturday, February or James T. Holly (1855–1935) ($65/85,000).
15–16, Copley Fine Art Auctions
will make its annual sojourn to alist from Pennsylvania estates. Consignments have
the Southeastern Wildlife Expo ($30/50,000). “A Fine Pair” is an been sourced directly from the
(SEWE) with its Winter Sale. oil depicting two setters in an collections of a descendent of
The sale will offer the opportu- autumnal landscape Alfred Ely, Richard and Lynn
nity to see and take home paint- ($20/30,000). Gove, Rusty and Dianna John-
ings and bird carvings. The auc- Other works by sporting art son, Donald Kirson, a descen-
tion will be conducted at the Standing Canada Goose by Charles S. Schoenheider Sr masters include Robert K. dent of L.H. Lamott, Dr Jack
Charleston Marriott. Items will (1854–1924) ($100/125,000). Abbett’s 1983 depiction of quail Marsh, Grant Nelson, John
be available to preview Friday, hunting, “Shooting at Riverview” Ordeman, Mark Smith, a descen-
February 15, from 3 to 5 pm and by Charles S. Schoenheider Sr of vibrant landscape with contrast- ($20/30,000), a salmon fishing dent of Milton Weiler, Herb
Saturday, February 16, from 8 to Peoria, Ill., is another offering ing darks and lights watercolor by Ogden M. Pleiss- Wetanson and the estates of Mrs
10 am. The live auction will ($100/125,000). ($100/200,000). An 1879 oil ner ($14/18,000), “Mallards Seth Shannahan Jewell and Mrs
begin at 10 am on Saturday, Feb- painting of deer by A.F. Tait Lighting In,” a duck hunting Corinne Zimmerman. Prove-
ruary 16. The Holly family is best known titled “Wide Awake, Raquette watercolor by Aiden Lassell Rip- nance listings will include the
as the originators of the Havre Lake” will be included in the sale ley ($30/40,000) and the classic Guennol collection, Dr James
Copley’s decoy specialist Colin de Grace style of decoy carving. ($60/70,000). Leading the works upland hunting scene “Woodcock McCleery, Adele Earnest, Wil-
McNair said he is “very excited This year’s auction will feature on paper on offer is a Havell-edi- by the Stream,” also by Ripley liam J. Mackey Jr. William H.
to return to Charleston and the Gifford Holly swan tion print by John James Audu- ($20/30,000). Paintings and Purnell, Jr, G.K. Schmidt, Wil-
SEWE with the Winter Sale for ($65/85,000). There are only five bon from his Birds of America works on paper will cross the liam Kerr, Thomas K. Figg, and
the fifth year. This will be the documented examples of these set depicting Ruffed Grouse block by Lynn Bogue Hunt, John George Gifford Jr.
greatest decoy offering ever pre- birds, with two in museums, ($50/60,000). Whorf, John Swan, Milton C.
sented in the South.” carved by either John “Daddy” Weiler, Frank W. Benson, Carl Charleston Marriott is at 170
Holly or, his son, James T. Holly. Other paintings and works on Rungius and ornithological Lockwood Boulevard. For infor-
Two of the decoys are illustrat- paper slated for the sale include painter Francis Lee Jaques, mation, www.copleyart.com or
ed in the Decoys – North Ameri- A life-size wading heron several hunting dog oils, such as among others. 617-536-0030.
ca’s One Hundred Greatest book: ($30/40,000) hails from the “Perfection” by Percival Rosseau
an early Massachusetts hollow Guennol collection, built by ($30/50,000). This painting Additionally, a number of
reaching curlew, circa 1850 Alastair B. Martin (1915–2010). depicts two dogs, Ned and Bob, bronzes from contemporary art-
($70/80,000) and the Bishops The collection was exhibited at owned by industrialist and ist Walter Matia will be avail-
Head wigeon drake, part of a the Metropolitan Museum of Art sportsman Samuel G. Allen. able, as well as new works from
pair ($125/175,000) by bird carv- in 1969. A dropped-wing sand- Chet Reneson, Ewoud de Groot,
ers Lemuel T. and Stephen Ward, piper by Massachusetts carver Three works depicting sporting Luke Frazier and Nicholas Cole-
carved circa 1928. Additionally, A. Elmer Crowell is also from the dogs by Edmund Osthaus will be man.
other early Ward Brothers Guennol collection ($50/70,000). included. “On Point,” a com- As noted, the auction features
decoys will grace this auction. manding work featuring two set- offerings from the nation’s top
The decoy session has a lineup of Paintings are led by a work by ters and a pointer, was once in decoy and sporting art collec-
Southern decoys from Virginia to wildlife artist Bob F. Kuhn, the collection of Benjamin D. tions as well as single-owner
the Carolinas. “Running Wild,” a scene of white- Phillips, an oil and gas industri-
tail deer bounding through a
Since their introduction to the
marketplace in 2007, the seven
pintails from Kankakee Marsh
are regarded as one of the most
important decoy discoveries of
the century. This year’s Winter
Sale will feature one of the mas-
terworks from the rig
($75/95,000).

The Humbracht standing goose

Litchfield Historical Society Valentines
Craft Workshop February 8

LITCHFIELD, CONN. —The Litchfield His-
torical Society is celebrating Valentine’s Day and
300 years of loving Litchfield with a special fam-
ily celebration on Friday, February 8, from 5 to 7
pm. Draw inspiration for Valentine’s Day crafts
from the historical society’s collection of Victori-
an and early Twentieth Century valentines.
Families and couples of all ages are invited to
make Valentine’s Day cards for family and
friends, while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies.

This special program is $15 for member fami-
lies and $20 for nonmember families. Space is
limited, and registration is required. Payment is
required with registration.

The Historical Society’s museums reopen in
April.

The Litchfield Historical Society is located at 7
South Street. For information or to register, www.
litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org or registration@
litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 860-567-4501.

Valentine from the collection of Litchfield
Historical Society, Helga J. Ingraham
Memorial Library.

10 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019

“Blue Boat on the Ste Anne” by 1958, by Ogden M. Pleissner, 1958, water- “The Broadbill Gunner” by Ogden M. Pleissner, 1957, watercolor on paper,
color on paper; 17¼ by 27½ inches, collection of Shelburne Museum, gift of 19-3/8 by 29-1/8 inches, collection of Shelburne Museum, gift of Ann M.
Marion W.G. Pleissner; 1986-98.1. Leonard; 2013-14.1, Andy Duback photo.

The Sporting Art Of Lying In Wait

“Fishing at Grand Lake Maine” by Ogden M. Pleissner, CHARLESTON, S.C. — The of the watercolor medium. His Gibbes Museum of Art. “Lying
1950–59, watercolor on paper, 17 by 27 inches, collection of Gibbes Museum of Art presents, paintings are luminous and in Wait’ depicts the sportsman
Shelburne Museum, gift of Morton Quantrell, 1996-42.17, “Lying in Wait: Sporting Art by expressive, yet also capture his lifestyle that has been apparent
Andy Duback photo. Ogden M. Pleissner,” through subjects in wonderful detail. in South Carolina and the Low-
“Vermont Hills” by Ogden M. Pleissner, 1964, watercolor on May 12. The exhibit celebrates Pleissner had a gift for captur- country for generations. We are
paper, 10 by 7 inches, collection of Shelburne Museum, gift Pleissner’s life and work as a ing fleeting moments of time — excited to showcase the works
of Morton Quantrell, 1996-42.16, Andy Duback photo. noted sporting arts painter. His the tug on a fishing line or the of this artist who is known as
hunting, fishing and landscape pregnant pause as a hunter sets one of the most celebrated
paintings reflect his deep rever- his sights. These reflective sporting artists of the Twenti-
ence for wildlife and the natu- moments immerse viewers in eth Century and think everyone
ral world. The 48 watercolors on the beauty of the land and con- from our most frequent visitors
view depict scenes from Wyo- vey the importance of protect- to first-timers will enjoy the
ming to Maine to the South ing our natural environment. picturesque landscapes that
Carolina coast during his illus- Pleissner portrays.”
trious career that spanned from “One of our missions at The
the late 1920s until his death in Gibbes Museum of Art is to pro- “Lying in Wait” is organized
1983. vide visitors with a sense of by the Shelburne Museum in
Charleston’s rich cultural heri- Shelburne, Vt.
Ogden M. Pleissner (Ameri- tage and history,” says Angela
can, 1905–1983) was a master Mack, executive director of the The exhibition is sponsored by
BlueCross BlueShield of South
“The Catch” by Ogden M. Pleissner, date unknown, water- Carolina, Gaylord and Dorothy
color on paper, 7 by 10 inches, collection of Shelburne Donnelley Foundation, South
Museum, bequest of Ogden M. Pleissner; 1985-31.51, Andy Carolina Arts Commission, the
Duback photo. City of Charleston, Garden &
Gun Magazine and Charleston
Magazine.

Additional funding for the
exhibition was provided by Mr
and Mrs Franklin Burke, Mr
and Mrs Jocelyn Clark, Mr and
Mrs Richard E. Coen, Copley
Fine Art Auctions, Wendy and
Tom McNeil, Gigi and Mike
McShane, W.M. Means Compa-
ny Insurance, Nina Rumbough
and Jan Roosenburg, Mr and
Mrs Kenneth Seeger, Stony
Point Foundation, Jane Smith
Turner Foundation, and Nancy
and John W. Webster.

The Gibbes Museum of Art is
at 135 Meeting Street. For
information, 843-722-2706 or
www.gibbesmuseum.org.

“Beaverkill Bridge” by Ogden M. Pleissner, 1952, watercol-
or on paper, 18 by 31 inches, collection of Shelburne Muse-
um, gift of Morton Quantrell, 1996-42.4, Andy Duback photo.

“Duck Shooting” by Ogden M. Pleissner, 1959, watercolor on “Racing the Storm” by Ogden M. Pleissner, “Bleaks Ferry, Okeetee Club, S.C. — Two
paper, 21¾ by 33 inches, collection of Shelburne Museum, watercolor on paper, 10 by 7 inches, collection Hunters” by Ogden M. Pleissner, date
gift of Morton Quantrell, 1996-42.19, Andy Duback photo. of Shelburne Museum, bequest of Ogden M. unknown, watercolor on paper, 18 by 14¼
Pleissner, 1986-26.145, Andy Duback photo. inches, collection of Shelburne Museum,
bequest of Ogden M. Pleissner; 1986-
26.174; Andy Duback photo.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 11

Rare Books & Portfolios Take Spotlight In Vintage Posters Sale

Les Maîtres L’Affiche, various artists, group of five complete
volumes, 1896–1900 ($40/60,000).

At Swann, First At Auction For
Josephine Baker Image

NEW YORK CITY — Swann out. The image is rendered
Galleries will offer a sale of vin- after a photograph taken by
tage posters on Thursday, Feb- Lucien Walery, which had
ruary 7. The auction comes appeared in a program for the
packed with memorable Art Folies Bergère and depicts the
Nouveau images and rare star in her recognizable “pearl
advertisements, alongside sea- and feather” costume Joséphine Baker / Fresterskan Fran Tropik-
sonal ski and winter resort ($12/18,000). erna / [La Sirène des Tropiques], 1927 Leonetto Cappiello, Lait Gallia, 1931
posters. Italian and French poster ($12/18,000). ($4/6,000).
Ski and winter posters are designer Leonetto Cappiello is
well represented with Walther present with a run of lots, portfolios include a rare stand- Originale, the lithograph Cocteau, Miró and Picasso and
Koch’s 1908 Art Deco-inspired including “Borea” / Calze per out work by Alphonse Mucha, depicts an unusual subject Pop artists Robert Indiana and
poster for the World Allround Uomo, 1923, an amusing poster Documents Décoratifs, 1902, matter for Art Nouveau: woman Roy Lichtenstein will round out
Speed Skating Championships for men’s socks, and Lait Gal- complete with 72 plates dis- filled with vitriol holding a cup the sale.
in Davos, Switzerland lia, 1931, a first at auction for playing examples of jewelry, of poison, however, the work Exhibition dates are February
($4/6,000). The German version the image (each $4/6,000), and furniture and silverware, as remains an outstanding exam- 2, noon to 5 pm; February 4–6,
of Emil Cardinaux’s advertise- Contratto, 1922 ($3/4,000). well as illustrating how to draw ple of the genre ($2/3,000). 10 am to 6 pm.
ment for skiing in Switzerland Nicholas D. Lowry, director of women and flowers, each dem- A selection of political and Swann Auction Galleries is at
from 1919 depicts a snowy vintage posters, noted of the onstrating Mucha’s stylistic wartime advertisements, as 104 East 25th Street. For more
scene of skiers as they overlook auction, “In many ways, it is expertise ($15/20,000), and well as artist and exhibition information, 212-254-4710 or
the Aletsch Glacier ($3/4,000). books and portfolios that steal L’Estampe Moderne, 1897–99, a posters with the likes of Jean www.swannngalleries.com.
Advertisements for North the show in our sale. Those complete volume of 100 plates
American winter destinations offered are among the rarest designed by favorite artists of
include Roger Couillard’s Visit and most desirable editions in the day ($15/20,000).
Canada / Travel Canadian the poster world. The publica- Works by Mucha stand out in EXCITING NEW 2012
Pacific, circa 1955, ($1/1,500) tions fall into the Art Nouveau a run of ethereal Art Nouveau
and William Willmarth’s Sun category, which is as strong a images. Highlights include two PRE-BRIMFIELD EVENTS!
Valley Idaho / Summer Holiday, category as it has been in many offerings of the artist’s allegori-
1939 ($2/3,000). years and includes master- cal rendering of The Seasons, Milford
works by Alphonse Mucha, both from 1896 ($8/12,000 and Antiques Show
Also available are posters prominent and talented artists $20/30,000, respectively), and
advertising travel to popular of the era, as well as the books.” the artist’s advertisements for
destinations of the time such as The sale is led by Les Maîtres Job cigarettes are present with
Vichy, 1911, by Louis Tauzin de L’Affiche, a breathtaking versions from 1896 and 1898
($3/4,000) and Southport, circa group of five complete volumes ($10/15,000 and $6/9,000, Over 100 Dealers in
1935 by Fortunino Matania — a total of 256 plates — of respectively). The Italian post- Quality Antiques and Collectibles!
($5/7,500); additionally, images reproductions of the most nota- er, Biscottini E. Amaretti
promoting travel by ocean liner, ble posters from Europe and Desler, circa 1900, by Osvaldo Hampshire Hills Sports and Fitness Club
rail and plane form a robust America as selected by the crit- Ballerio, makes its auction
section of the sale. ic Roger Marx. Published from debut ($4/6,000). [La Vitriole- 50 Emerson Rd. (Intersection of Rtes. 101 & 13)
Among the rarities offered in 1896 to 1900, each plate is a use], 1894, by Eugène Grasset Milford, New Hampshire

the sale, a 1927 poster for the full-color lithograph bound in is the artist’s most accom- Four Great Buying Opportunities!
Stockholm premiere of Jose- special bindings by Paul Ber- plished example of Japonisme. Sundays 10am to 2pm
phine Baker’s silent film La thon ($40/60,000). Additional Initially printed for L’Estampe
Sirène des Tropiques stands May 6 Pre-Brimfield Week
July 8 Pre-Brimfield Week
August 5 Antiques Week in NH

The Nasher Presents Sterling Ruby’s Sculpture September 2 Pre-Brimfield Week

10 AM to 11 AM – Admission: $5

DALLAS — Sterling Ruby’s associated with utility and suggesting darker readings. 11 AM to 2 PM – Free Admission
multifaceted practice encom- affordability, Ruby’s work With a practice that encom-
passes sculpture, ceramics, addresses a range of issues – passes such a variety of sculp- No Sales Tax • All Indoors • Free Parking • Café
installation, textiles, clothing, from societal to personal – and tural modes – some closely
painting, collage, photography re-examines notions of beauty associated with fine art (weld- Jack Donigian, Manager 781-329-1192

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Our 36th Year of Quality Antiques Shows

and video. Featuring nearly 30 and value. ed steel, cast bronze, found
large- and moderately scaled Ruby’s expansive practice object construction, architec-
sculptures spanning his career, offers a reassessment, critique, tonic compositions) and others
“Sterling Ruby: Sculpture at and reinvention of a variety of still traditionally related to
the Nasher Sculpture Center” modernist strategies. The craft (ceramics, fiber arts,
will be the first museum exhi- works appear to test the per- clothing) – Ruby offers a singu-
bition to survey the great vari- sistence of modernism’s utopi- lar exemplar in his engage-
ety of sculptural work of one an idealism in the face of harsh ment of the expanded field.
the most significant contempo- contemporary realities like The Nasher Sculpture Center
rary artists working today. The poverty, violence, and urban is at 2001 Flora Street. For
exhibition continues February decay. Ruby’s “ACTS” series of information, 214-242-5100 or
2 through April 21. Formica and dyed urethane www.nashersculpturecenter.org.
From poured polyurethane blocks reconsiders the concep-
works to monumental ceramic tual and esthetic purity of min- PHILADELPHIA — Philadel-
collages weighing hundreds of imalism with materials that phia also played a major role in
pounds to soft sculptures incor- suggest a run-down domestic the life and work of Alexander
porating inexpensive fabrics interior, often inscribed with Hamilton. In “Hamilton Was
that the artist often dyes him- obscure words and acronyms Here: Rising Up in Revolution-
self, to Minimalist composi- reminiscent of graffiti. The ary Philadelphia,” the Museum
tions of urethane and Formica, “SCALES,” mobiles balancing of the American Revolution
Ruby’s works cross traditional abstract painted forms and will highlight the surprising
divisions between media and found objects, challenge the connections between Philadel-
often straddle the line between whimsy and buoyancy of phia and Hamilton’s extraordi-
high and low, fine art and craft, Calder’s invention with the nary contributions to the
luxury goods and common random detritus of contempo- nation’s founding. It is on view
necessities. Incorporating a rary life. Fabric and fiberfill to March 17 at 101 South Third
range of modernist strategies sculptures maintain the Street. For information, 215-
to make expressive works of approachability of Claes Old- 253-6731 or www.amrevmuse-
art with materials typically enburg soft sculptures while um.org.

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Shannon’s To Present Online Fine Art Auction On Jan. 24

George Henry Smillie (American, 1840–1921), “River Land- After Pablo Picasso (Span- Francisco Icaza (Mexican, 1930–1940), “Caja de Joyas,” oil
scape with Mountain View,” oil on canvas, signed, 20 by 30 ish, 1881–1973), “Jacque- on canvas, 39½ by 29 inches ($4/6,000).
inches ($3/5,000). line,” color lithograph on
pink japon nacre paper,
MILFORD, CONN. — Shan- Modern and contemporary signed and dated, 15 by 22½ More Than 180 Lots Of
non’s Fine Art Auctioneers will paintings in the sale include a inches ($4/6,000). Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture
conduct its first online fine art Fancisco Icaza oil painting titled tional landscape painting from
auction of the year on Thurs- “Caja de Joyas,” a painting of the Nineteenth Century. A & Prints By Listed Artists
day, January 24, at 2 pm. The New York City by Anne W. Gold- highlight from this category is
sale includes more than 180 thwaite and a portrait by Joseph a “River Landscape with Moun- ful careers and were widely pm via www.invaluable.com. A
lots of fine art for collectors at Solman, among many others. tain View” by Hudson River exhibited in their regions. link to the sale will be avail-
every level. Artist George H. Smillie. Also able on the Shannon’s homep-
Large-scale paintings by in this category are paintings There is something for every- age. Absentee bids can be
Notable highlights include a French artists Dietz Edzard, by Robert Nisbet, Edward Gay one in this auction with most arranged by request t by con-
lithograph by Pablo Picasso Suzanne Eisendieck, Francois and Ambrose Andrews. works priced below $5,000 and tacting the gallery or in-person
titled “Jaqueline.” The abstract Gall and Andre Vignoles are little to no reserves. during the preview or the web-
composition is an eye-catching standout lots in ready-to-hang Contemporary works from the site www.shannons.com.
print on pink Japon paper. condition. Other French paint- estates of Gerald Johnson, a Previews are in progress, con-
Modern and contemporary ings in the sale include works noted follower of Bolotowsky, tinuing through Wednesday, Shannon’s is at 49 Research
prints by Marc Chagall, Raoul by Paul-Emile Pissarro, Andre and Fred Otnes, a Connecticut January 23 (closed weekends). Drive. For further information,
Dufy, Robert Rauschenberg, Hambourg, Annie Puybareau collage artist will be offered. Preview hours are 11 am to 5 203-877-1711.
Krishna Redy and others will and Andre Gisson. Both of the artists had success- pm. The auction will start at 2
also be offered.
The sale also features tradi-

Frist Art Museum Presents Exhibition Of Italian Artist Claudio Parmiggiani

NASHVILLE, TENN. — The address the passage of time, tance of reading and libraries.
Frist Art Museum presents mortality, absence, memory and He collects rare books and is
Italian artist Claudio Par- silence. surrounded by books in his
miggiani’s first North American home and studio. His art is rich-
museum exhibition, “Claudio More than 40 years ago, Par- ly informed by philosophy, poet-
Parmiggiani: Dematerializa- miggiani developed his signa- ry, literature and history,” says
tion,” in the Gordon Contempo- ture process, delocazione (dis- Edwards.
rary Artists Project Gallery placement), when he was first
from February 2 through May inspired by how contours are The artist is also interested in
5. Organized by Frist Art Muse- left in dust after objects are the growth patterns found in
um executive director Susan H. removed. The process creates nature articulated through the
Edwards, the exhibition fea- negative shadows of forms and Fibonacci sequence and associ-
tures a selection of 15 two- and shapes, similar to those in pho- ated with classical ratios found
three-dimensional works that tograms, cyanotypes or batik in architecture and music, an
prints. Instead of using photo- example being his delocazione of
sensitive materials to achieve Claudio Parmiggiani, untitled, 2018, smoke and soot on a nautilus shell (untitled, 2014)
this effect, Parmiggiani har- board, 23-5/8 by 35-3/8 inches. Private collection. ©Claudio with its empty chambers rhyth-
nesses fire and combustion in a Parmiggiani. ©John Berens photo mically configured. For decades,
controlled environment and he has incorporated butterflies
allows soot, dust and pigment region of Emilia-Romagna. As a which is evidenced in a major into his art, and this exhibition
to settle on objects such as bot- teen, he saw his family home, installation at the Frist where includes four such works. “Cat-
tles, books, butterflies, musical where he made early drawings, delocazione bottles on shelves erpillars and butterflies are
instruments or shells. When engulfed in flames and fill an entire wall. Marcel Duch- ancient and universal symbols
objects are removed, indexical destroyed by fire. Later, he amp and Piero Manzoni are also of change, personal transforma-
signs similar to a footprint or a would use the destructive power often cited as influences. tion and the stages of the life
photograph are left on the back- of fire as a creative tool. From Although Parmiggiani is associ- cycle, including resurrection,”
grounds — walls, boards or can- 1959 to 1961, the artist attend- ated with the Arte Povera move- said Edwards. “By capturing
vases — showing what was pre- ed the Accademia di Belle Arti ment and conceptualism of the their dynamic and inert states,
viously there. in Modena. During that time, he 1960s and 1970s, he works Parmiggiani freezes time for the
became a regular visitor to the somewhere in between. scrutiny and pleasure of view-
Parmiggiani was born in 1943 studio of Giorgio Morandi, ers.” She added, “By placing but-
in Luzzara, Italy, a commune on whose incomparable mastery of In a delocazione panel (unti- terflies on the strings of an
the banks of the Po River in the light and focus on humble sub- tled, 2017) books appear burned antique harp [untitled, 2011],
jects made a lasting impression, and vaporized. “Parmiggiani motion and sound are paused.
places high value on the impor- The stillness and silence imply
fleeting beauty.”

The Frist Art Museum is at
919 Broadway. For information,
www.fristartmuseum.org or
615-244-3340.

Tanenbaum Photography Collection Is True To The Eyes

TORONTO, CANADA — The graphs in many genres, from trated book published in part-
Ryerson Image Centre pres- anonymous vernacular imag- nership with Hirmer Verlag.
ents, “True to the Eyes: The ery to masterworks by such
Howard and Carole Tanen- notable photographers as The Ryerson Image Centre is
baum Photography Collection,” Southworth & Hawes, William at 33 Gould Street. For more
an exhibition of more than 200 Notman, Ernest J. Bellocq, information, 416-979-5164 or
photographs from the extraor- Brassaï, Lisette Model, Diane www.ryersonimagecentre.ca.
dinary and eclectic collection of Arbus, Mary Ellen Mark, Jim
the longtime Toronto couple. Goldberg, Rafael Goldchain YONKERS, N.Y. — “The Color
The Tanenbaums were among and Edward Burtynsky. of the Moon: Lunar Painting in
the first Canadian collectors to Through four decades of build- American Art,” the first compre-
engage with the medium dur- ing their collection, the Tanen- hensive museum examination
ing its late Twentieth Century baums have acquired images of the moon in American art,
rise to prominence; over time, revealing aspects of family, commemorating the 50th anni-
they assembled one of the wealth and poverty, civil rights, versary of the Apollo 11 mission,
country’s great holdings of pho- nature and the land and Cana- will be at the Hudson River
tography. dian life. The exhibition contin- Museum until May 12 at 511
ues through April 7 and is Warburton Avenue. For infor-
“True to the Eyes” highlights accompanied by a richly illus- mation, www.hrm.org or 914-
a range of humanistic photo- 963-4550.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 13

Social Media Outreach Sits Well With Sellers & Buyers Alike—

Rain Drives Collectors To Hartford’s Papermania Plus Show
HARTFORD, CONN. — The land but also from as far away shows should not be missed. colorful 1935 pictorial map of able price range. He hoped
75th Papermania Plus show at as Florida, Ohio and Pennsyl- Occupying a prime spot in the the University of Connecticut, Hartford would prove a good
Hartford’s XL Center opened at vania and Ontario, Canada. As which he had priced at $550. location to sell it, and, when
10 am on Saturday, January 5, one would expect from the hallway outside the show were Hanly said interest in pictorial reached after the show, he said
to wet weather, but inclement name, paper ephemera is the Cliff and Linda Hoyt, Lowell, maps has increased, a phenom- that while the map did not sell,
weather often translates into primary focus, so books, manu- Mass., who specialize in medi- enon he attributed to the it had attracted considerable
brisk traffic from visitors. And scripts, maps, posters and pho- cal advertising and ephemera. graphic and attractive nature interest.
it did, with show manager, Gary tographs are the most common The Hoyts’ latest book, A Cen- of the maps, and their reason-
Gipstein reporting high traffic commodity on the floor, but tury of Cures, Dr. J.C. Ayer & Folk art works on paper offer
on Saturday. Attendance on there is so much more, includ- Co., of Lowell, Mass., U.S.A.
Sunday, January 6, when the ing games, cameras, sports and (1841–1943), which was pub-
weather was more pleasant and movie memorabilia and sheet lished in October 2018, was
less conducive to being inside, music. With something for available for purchase and is
was less brisk, though Gipstein nearly every interest and the definitive 500-page history
was still optimistic about the embracing a modest price point of the company.
turnout and attributed part of that will appeal to seasoned
the steady visitorship to newly and beginning collectors, future Scarborough, Maine, dealer
extended hours on Sunday. He Stephen Hanly, with Bicker-
also mentioned that a televi- staff ’s Books, Maps Etc, had a
sion news crew covered the
show on Sunday morning, Erin Ott owns Another End Books of Simsbury, Conn., and
which he said has not been had help from Rose Kaczmarek. This was the first time Ott
done in recent years and was “a had been at Papermania and she was glad to be there. She
good thing.” pointed out this shelf of books as “books written by men,
for women on how to be women.”
A recent article in The New
York Times (January 12, 2019) For organization, Jose and Aida Rodriguez and Ove
discussed the phenomenon Braskerud, Cartophilians Rodriguez Archives cannot be
among some colleges in rural beat. Cheshire, Conn.
areas of needing to reduce lib-
eral arts fields such as languag- This 1935 pictorial map of Connecticut State College – now
es and history to stay afloat. the University of Connecticut – was with Stephen Hanly of
Interest in history is at a seem- Bickerstaff’s Books, Maps Etc, Scarborough, Maine. Though
ing low point. Ephemera — the it got a lot of interest at the show, it did not sell.
tangible remnants and keepers
of history — has suffered con- If you collect books, it seems obvious that you should col-
siderably from this change in lect bookends as well. Gary Welker, Rare Book & Print,
cultural values. The value in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, had several pairs, one of which
shows like Papermania lie in would be sure to suit your library.
the ability to preserve heritage
and present history and culture
in a way that is both affordable
and accessible to people of all
ages and in all income brackets.
Gipstein has been making a
concerted effort in recent years
to spread the word about Paper-
mania Plus on Facebook, Twit-
ter and Instagram, using these
platforms to highlight what
dealers are bringing to the
show. He continually updates
these throughout the run of the
show and said he saw a slightly
younger demographic coming
through the door. Several deal-
ers reported positive results
from this increased social
media promotion, though, as is
often the case, strong sales
were not enjoyed universally by
all of the vendors present.

The winter edition of Paper-
mania attracts approximately
90 dealers, most from New Eng-

Review and Onsite Photos by
Antiques and The Arts Weekly
Madelia Hickman Ring, Assistant Editor

A labor of love that has occupied Cliff and Linda Hoyt, Low-
ell, Mass., for a few decades is now in print and available
for purchase. If you like medicine ephemera, A Century of
Cures, Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. (1841-1943) is
a must-read.

John Townsend, Town’s End Books, Deep Show manager, Gary Gipstein, and his wife, Former advertising executive, Bob Veder, specializes in
River, Conn., shows off a little hometown Karen. Gary manages the show with his travel, advertising and World War I and II posters. Pointing
pride with this printed map of Deep River. mother, Arlene Shea, who started the Paper- to these two posters he had in his booth, he said that ski
For map buffs who may not be able to afford mania shows in 1979. posters are particularly popular. Class Menagerie, Bolton
the larger and/or older maps, printed maps of Landing, N.Y.
this size are a great way to start a collection.

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Robert Seymour’s booth prominently displayed two rare Connecticut town Eric Caren, Caren Archive, Inc, Woodstock, N.Y., with two posters from
maps: Woodbury on the left and Litchfield on the right. Colebrook Book Woodstock. The poster on the left is the iconic poster from the festival, the
Barn, Colebrook, Conn. one on the right is much rarer and advertises the pre-festival sound-out. —
Rich Vizzini photo

The show opened promptly at 10 am and not a moment ear-
lier. The crowd that had gathered was eager to get onto the
show floor and start buying.

It seemed appropriately ironic that Marc “Hold my beer ephemera” could be the slogan
Chabot, Marc Chabot Fine Arts, Southbury, for Bill Macina, Antique Associates of Con-
Conn., brought this slate print by William necticut, North Haven, Conn. If it advertised
Kent to a show that took place during a gov- a beer, ale or lager, Macina probably has it, or
ernment shut-down. at least knows where to get his hands on one.

This 1744 land transfer signed by the deputy governor of Hartford’s something for collectors looking story. This was the case for Bob
Pennsylvania with the names of three of William Penn’s Papermania beyond the scope of ephemera Veder of Class Menagerie,
sons boldly written along the top was hard to miss. It was Plus Show and both Evie Eysenberg, Cold Bolton Landing, N.Y., who had
priced at $650 and Dennis Holzman, Holzman Antiques, Spring, N.Y., and Nancy Craig, enjoyed a career in advertising
Cohoes, N.Y., said he had acquired it from an estate near NCC Antiques, Dover, N.H., had before stumbling upon a portfo-
Albany, N.Y. wonderful things. Among lio of nearly 50 World War I
Eysenberg’s interesting items posters at a field in Brimfield,
Of crossover collecting interest to both was a 1797 schoolgirl watercol- Mass., about ten years ago.
ephemera buyers and folk art buyers was Antiques Roadshow collectibles appraiser, or and pen and ink written in Veder was able to buy the port-
this Pennsylvania Dutch hand colored print- Gary Sohmers, standing with his “wall of Danish or Swedish text by Ger- folio for very little and turned
ed fraktur with 1914 date. NCC Antiques, records.” Sohmers offered free verbal trude Bisgaard. The tag on it around and sold them for a nice
Dover, N.H. appraisals to visitors to the show. indicated that it had been found profit at Swann galleries in
in Ohio and had priced it at New York City. At that point, he
$300. Nancy Craig had a nice was hooked and now specializes
printed Pennsylvania Dutch primarily in travel, advertising
fraktur with hand coloring, and World War I and II posters.
with a date of January 10, 1914,
in Birdboro, Penn., that was From the number of maps of
priced at less than $100. While Connecticut towns at the show,
Craig did not sell the fraktur, one gets the idea that they are
she reported steady traffic more likely to appeal to the
through her booth and several local audience, and they do. Bob
sales of smaller items, all of Seymour, Colebrook Book Barn,
which “added up.” Colebrook, Conn., had two
maps prominently displayed,
One of just a few dealers offer- one the town of Woodbury,
ing fine art was Marc Chabot, Conn., the other the town of
Mark Chabot Fine Art, South- Litchfield, Conn. Seymour said
bury, Conn. Chabot pulled out a that in his experience, the map
timely slate print by William of Woodbury is scarce, and that
Kent, dated 1964, boldly titled one can find maps of Litchfield
“Nation is in Good Shape,” County more readily than ones
showing the figures in red or of just the town. In the next
blue to identify them with their aisle over, John Townsend of
political affiliation. As this Town’s End Books, had several
show happened at the begin- smaller printed maps of Con-
ning of the second week of a necticut towns and pulled out
government shutdown, it one from his town, Deep River,
seemed a particularly appropri- Conn. Though he has been in
ate thing to have at the show. the business for 27 years, this is
only Townsend’s third year at
People become book, manu- Papermania. Reflecting after-
script or ephemera dealers for wards, Townsend said that
lots of different reasons, and while he did not sell his Deep
they are usually happy to tell River map, he did sell a couple
you why…usually with a fun

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 15

of other maps of Connecticut Orville “Orv” Haberman is shown hold- Joe Maynard, Nashville, Tenn., had
towns, a couple of books and ing one of a two-volume set of The Pri- this 1950 Hank Williams songbook
numerous other items of vate Correspondence of Benjamin signed by Hank Williams and his
ephemera. Franklin, published from the originals band. It was priced at $1,500.
by Franklin’s grandson, William Tem- Evie Eysenberg, Cold Spring, N.Y.
Early documents and manu- ple Franklin, printed for Henry Col-
scripts are often hard to spot burn, London, 1817. The two-volume set
but one that was nearly impos- was priced at $475.
sible to miss was with Dennis
Holzman, Dennis Holzman Antiques and The Arts Weekly been leaving the show one day will continue to exhibit at net has completely changed the
Antiques, Cohoes, N.Y. The the scoop that he would be sell- and he spotted a young boy Papermania as well as attend market for his material. Addi-
framed document with a large ing another single-owner sale about 10 or 11 years old on the the New York and Boston book tionally, he said the market has
rosette seal was a 1744 land at Heritage Auctions in the escalator leaving with a few and paper fairs. Caren will con- strengthened because people
transfer between William spring. In Caren’s booth were things under his arm. Caren tinue to collect, and he has can buy and sell international-
Penn’s sons, John, Thomas and several very prominent framed had just acquired a volume of arranged for four different ly, and often more cheaply than
Richard, whose names were handwritten signs that read 1812 newspapers, but he pulled firms to handle sales from the they used to. Rubin thinks the
prominently written across the “Under 25? Take 1 Item Free.” one of them out and asked his Caren Archive. internet has allowed people to
top of the document, became When asked about this, Caren girlfriend to give it to the boy become more knowledgeable
proprietors of the Province of said he has been doing this for for free, which she did. There were several dealers of and interested in collectible
Pennsylvania after their father about four years, and it is his autographs, sports cards and material.
died in 1718. The land transfer way to encourage young people Caren told Antiques and The coins, including Steve Rubin of
between the Penns and Adam to start collecting historical Arts Weekly that he would be Steve’s Collectibles. Rubin said The next Papermania Plus
Farney of Lancaster County ephemera. He shared the story leaving the country, to split his he has been doing shows for 40 show will be August 24. For
was signed by George Thomas, that he and his girlfriend had times between homes in years and when asked if things more information, www.paper-
who served as the deputy gov- Amsterdam and Costa Rica. He are different, he said the inter- maniaplus.com.
ernor of the province of Penn-
sylvania from 1738 to 1747. 8/14/2015 11:35:46 AM
Holzman had acquired it from
an estate near Albany, N.Y., and
had priced it at $650. When
asked how he got into the
antiques business, Holzman
said he had started in construc-
tion and was able to keep things
that were going to be thrown
away, which he sold for a profit.
He began dealing full time in
1988 and has been doing it ever
since.

Eric Caren, the Caren Archive,
Woodstock, N.Y., is one of the
more high-profile dealers at
Papermania. Caren, who has
been called “The King of
Ephemera,” has had several
highly publicized single-owner
sales at Sotheby’s, Christie’s
and Bonhams, and gave

Pindell Remains To Be Seen At Rose Art Museum

WALTHAM, MASS. — The and asserted her place in its es in order to address social To Be Seen” also includes
Rose Art Museum at Brandeis history as a woman of African issues of homelessness, AIDs, recent work by Pindell, which
University presents the first descent. Since the 1960s, she war, genocide, sexism, xenopho- continues to draw on the beau-
major retrospective of eminent has used unconventional mate- bia and apartheid. The work ty and innovation of her
American artist, curator and rials such as glitter, talcum she has created since 1979, approach to abstraction while
teacher Howardena Pindell, powder, sewing thread and per- when a car accident left her building upon contemporary
who for nearly five decades has fume to expand the boundaries with short-term amnesia, conversations around equity
explored the intersection of art of the rigid tradition of paint- engages the world beyond the and diversity.
and activism. Co-curated by ings on rectangular, stretched painting studio. Expanding on
Naomi Beckwith and Valerie canvas. Her work is infused the experimental formal lan- The Rose Art Museum at
Cassel Oliver and organized by with traces of her labor, creat- guage she previously developed, Brandeis University is at 415
the Museum of Contemporary ing rich, layered surfaces by Pindell has explored a wide South Street. For more informa-
Art (MCA) Chicago, “What obsessively affixing dots of pig- range of subject matter, from tion, www.brandeis.edu/rose or
Remains To Be Seen” spans the ment and paper circles made the personal and diaristic to the 781-736-3434.
New York–based artist’s career, with an ordinary hole punch social and political.
featuring early figurative paint- onto the surfaces of her paint-
ings, pure abstraction and con- ings. Despite the effort exerted The exhibition also highlights
ceptual works as well as per- in the creation of these works, Pindell’s work with photogra-
sonal and political art that Pindell’s use of rich colors and phy, film and performance,
emerged in the aftermath of a unconventional materials gives media she has used to explore
life-threatening car accident in the finished paintings a sump- her place in the world as an
1979. On view through May 19, tuous and ethereal quality. African American, a feminist
the exhibition traces themes and an activist. Her chance-
and visual experiments that The artist’s fascination with based experiments include pho-
run throughout Pindell’s work gridded, serialized imagery, tographing her drawings juxta-
up to the present. along with surface texture, posed over a television screen
appears throughout her oeuvre. as well as “Free, White, and 21”
Trained as a painter, Pindell Even in her later, more politi- (1980), a video performance
(b 1943) has challenged the cally charged work, Pindell based on her personal experi-
staid traditions of the art world reverts to these thematic focus- ences of racism. “What Remains

Windsor Historical Society Presents ASA_AAW_0815.indd 1

Beer & Tavern Games Night Feb. 1

WINDSOR, CONN. — On Fri- things off with a brief presenta-
day, February 1, from 6 to 8 pm, tion about taverns in Connecti-
join the Windsor Historical cut and how games fit into tav-
Society for a fun night focused ern culture; slides of Windsor
on beer and tavern games. You homes that used to be taverns
will have the chance to sample and various tavern-related arti-
great beers from Back East facts will continue as back-
and a variety of other craft ground images while you play
breweries while learning or games and sample beers and
renewing your acquaintance delicious refreshments. Feel
with old-fashioned tavern free to bring your own favorite
games like quoits, nine men’s board games to play and share,
morris; fanorona; English keeping in mind that today’s
draughts (called checkers games are tomorrow’s historical
today); cribbage; and dice artifacts. The program is open
games like ship, captain, crew; to people at least 21 years old
dominos and solitaire. Fanoro- and costs $10 for historical soci-
na and nine men’s morris are ety members, $12 for nonmem-
both strategy games played on bers. The snow date is Saturday,
lined grids with black and February 2, at 6 pm.
white pieces similar to those
used in checkers. Instructions The Windsor Historical Soci-
will be provided. ety is at 96 Palisado Avenue.
For information or to register,
Education and outreach coor- www.windsorhistoricalsociety.org
dinator John Mooney will kick or 860-688-3813.

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N.H. Antiques Dealers Association
Sponsors Auction With Jasper52

Caille Bros nickel gambling machine, circa
1890, Detroit, 10 inches wide by 15 inches
tall, original and in working order ($2/2,500).

Dentzel carved goat carousel figure in original paint, 1910, 377-Lot Auction Includes
Philadelphia ($30/35,000). Americana & Folk Art
Consigned By Group’s
NEW YORK CITY — The tore Cernigliaro in the early Justus Engelhardt Kuhn (active 1708–1717), Member-Dealers
New Hampshire Antiques 1900s at the Dentzel shop in oil on canvas, Annapolis, Md., circa 1710,
Dealers Association (NHADA), Philadelphia’s historic Ger- sight 39 by 29 inches ($32/43,000).
an organization of nearly 300 mantown neighborhood. With
antiques and fine art dealers, its original paint, the life-size The auction contains many Virginia folk artist Frank front. The machine is original
has teamed up with Jasper52, carousel goat is one of a few antiques originating in New Finney (b 1947) has been carv- and in working order
a platform for weekly curated that have survived in this con- England. Native to New ing decoys since he was a ($2/2,500).
auctions, to present a January dition ($30/35,000). Hampshire is a cast-iron child. His entry in the NHADA
24 auction featuring items rooster weathervane manufac- auction is a well-executed run- Additional treasures in this
consigned solely by members There are about a dozen tured by Rochester Iron Works ning quail. Leaves and acorns auction include quilts, hooked
of the trade organization. Jas- paintings offered in the auc- in Rochester, N.H., circa 1860. are carved into its 8-inch-long rugs, toys and gameboards,
per52 helps select auction tion. One is a portrait of a girl The barn-topping bird retains base. The realistically painted tramp art, trade signs and
houses, dealers, galleries and and her dog by Justus Engel- its original sheet-metal tail game bird measures 6½ inches mochaware, to name but a few
now associations to conduct hardt Kuhn, a German immi- and an old weathered surface. tall by 9 inches long of the standouts.
themed auctions whose goods grant who settled and worked It comes with a metal base for ($1,2/1,700).
are vetted by auctioneers and in Annapolis, Md., from 1708 display ($12/13,500). The auction will take place
appraisers. Absentee and live to 1717. Several prominent Another auction highlight is Thursday, January 24, begin-
online bidding for all Jasper52 Maryland families patronized A wooden bust of a young an 1890s gambling machine ning at 6 pm.
auctions is available exclu- Kuhn, and the girl in this woman served as a figurehead made by Caille Bros of Detroit.
sively through LiveAuction- painting is possibly one of the of a boat in the mid-1800s. The countertop coin-op The NHADA also sponsors the
eers. Carroll children. The Mary- Measuring 12 by 11 by 8 inch- machine would award cigars annual New Hampshire
land Historical Society owns es, the carving in old paint is to the player spinning a win- Antiques Show, which features
The 377-lot auction focuses two identified Kuhn paintings believed to have come from a ning poker hand in the reels. 67 antiques dealers. The 2019
on Americana and folk art. of children. This painting mea- longboat used by a ship’s crew Its wooden case is surmounted edition will be conducted
One of the top items is a rare sures 39 by 29 inches to go ashore ($10/12,000). by an ornate nickel-plated August 8–10 in Manchester,
carousel goat carved by Salva- ($32/43,000). N.H. For more information,
www.nhada.org.

‘Discriminating Thieves:
Nazi-Looted Art And Restitution’ Opens At Nelson-Atkins
KANSAS CITY, MO. — “Dis- “Jean-François Ducis,” a owners or their descendants
criminating Thieves: Nazi- Emil Nolde (1867–1956), “Masks,” 1911, oil on canvas, 28¾ by sculpture by Augustin Pajou; and the museum’s legal acqui-
Looted Art and Restitution” 30½ inches, gift of the Friends of Art. and “Masks” by the German sition of the works.”
follows the journey of four artist Emil Nolde.
works of art that were once in were recovered by the Allies experienced German officer- Through a special guide, vis-
the hands of the Nazis. The after the war, many by a experts had systematically De Largillière’s Augustus itors to the exhibition will be
exhibition opens January 26 group of art curators and broken open all the bales and the Strong was among the encouraged to find other
and explores the circumstanc- scholars known as the Monu- boxes and had taken the works of art stolen by the works of art in Nelson-Atkins
es surrounding their thefts, ments Men. Paul Gardner, the cream of the collection. The Nazis and intended for Hit- galleries that have similar,
their return to their rightful first director of the Nelson- Germans have proven all ler’s museum of the future, interesting histories from
owners, and their subsequent Atkins and himself a Monu- along to be discriminating the “Führermuseum,” which World War II.
legal acquisition by the Nel- ments Man, described his thieves.” he imagined would be the
son-Atkins Museum of Art. journey to an Italian castle greatest art museum in the Special programming relat-
that had once housed an The focus exhibition com- world. ed to this exhibition includes
During World War II, Adolf important art collection and prises four works of art: a talk by Mallon on January
Hitler and the Nazis looted his dismay at finding that the “Augustus the Strong, Elector Nolde’s “Masks,” however, 31, “What Once was Lost:
art on an unprecedented Germans had reached it of Saxony and King of Poland” was declared degenerate Nazi Art Looting and Allied
scale. They stole thousands of before him. Gardner wrote, by Nicolas de Largillière; because of its modern, expres- Restitution.” Mallon will dis-
objects across Europe between “The custodian told us that “Still Life with Guelder sionistic style, even though cuss Nazi art looting during
1933 and 1945, keeping art Roses” by Pierre Bonnard; Nolde was a member of the World War II, the recovery of
for their own collections or Nazi party. It was removed much of the stolen art by the
stashing art for use in the from the Folkwang Museum Allies and how these stories
museum Hitler planned to in Essen, Germany, in 1937 intertwine with the history of
build. Other works, consid- and given to a German art the Nelson-Atkins collection.
ered by the Nazis to be dealer Karl Buchholz to sell. Mallon will also give a talk on
immoral or “degenerate” were The painting remained in his October 3, “Safe Haven: the
destroyed, sold or used as possession throughout the Nelson-Atkins and the Protec-
Nazi propaganda. rest of the war, and he trans- tion of Art during World War
ferred it to a New York art II.” On March 7, art historian
“This exhibition was exten- gallery following an agree- and director of the Smithson-
sively researched by MacKen- ment among German muse- ian Cultural Rescue Initiative
zie Mallon, the Nelson-Atkins ums not to pursue the restitu- Corine Wegener will give a
provenance specialist, who is tion of degenerate art that talk, “The Monuments Men
gaining a national reputation had been sold abroad. and Beyond: Saving Cultural
for her work in this important Heritage in Today’s Conflicts,”
field,” said Julián Zugazagoi- “‘Masks’ remained in that sharing her insights into the
tia, Menefee D. and Mary gallery until the Nelson- role of museums in the devel-
Louise Blackwell chief execu- Atkins purchased it in 1954,” opment of the Monuments
tive officer and director of the said Mallon. “There is a Men, the importance of prove-
Nelson-Atkins. “This is very human story behind each of nance research in museums
specific and painstaking these objects, and uncovering today and how international
research into ownership that that ownership history is the law can help protect heritage
is of utmost importance in the purpose of provenance in today’s conflicts.
museum world and uncovers research. I think it’s impor-
fascinating stories of the jour- tant to remember the very The Nelson-Atkins is at 45th
ney this art has traveled.” personal cost of Nazi art loot- and Oak Streets. For informa-
ing during World War II and tion, www.nelson-atkins.org or
Most of the looted objects the subsequent return to the 816-751-1278.

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At Cordier’s Firearms & Militaria Auction—

Carson Long Wins The Day

Auction Action In Harrisburg, Penn.

A Samurai sword signed by Yoshimitsu went out at $1,800.
An antique Winchester 1873 rifle produced for the Atlanta
Police department realized $4,320.

A Samurai sword with sharkskin handle commanded $1,560.
Pennsylvania over/under long gun signed by noted New-
port, Penn., gunsmith Daniel Crum (1841–1926) sold for
$2,280.

FN FAL semi-auto brought $3,720.

This Springfield Armory M1A was bid to $2,280. This limited edition print by and many bidders were them- tional sharkskin handle
Pennsylvania artist Ned selves former alumni vying to brought $1,560.
HARRISBURG, PENN. — noted Newport, Penn., gun- Smith (1919–1985) depicting win a physical piece of the
The gun that won the west smith Daniel Crum (1841– bluebirds sold for $1,680. school’s history. Non-firearm items were all
won the day at Cordier’s 1926) also drew bidders’ atten- reliably popular items at auc- sold on the first day of the sale,
December 7–8 firearms and tion, selling for $2,280. A World tion for the past several years, Founded in 1836, Carson including numerous examples
militaria auction. An antique War II German semi-automat- and this sale was no exception. Long Military Academy in New of military and nature-themed
Winchester 1873 rifle pro- ic infantry rifle also brought A Colt model of a 1911 US Bloomfield, Penn., was the old- artwork. A limited edition
duced for the Atlanta Police $2,280. Army pistol made $2,040, and est continually operating mili- print by Pennsylvania artist
department realized $4,320, a Colt Python .357 magnum tary boarding school in the Ned Smith (1919–1985) depict-
going to an internet bidder In modern firearms, semi- was bid to $1,920, both selling United States. It saw its last ing bluebirds sold for $1,680.
during the second day of the automatic long guns saw heavy to bidders online after spirited graduating class in the first
two-day auction. bidding, with an FN FAL semi- competition. half of 2018. The sale was the final fire-
automatic military-style rifle arms and militaria auctions
The auction included well hammering at $3,720. That This sale was notable not Although the school’s collec- Cordier conducted in 2018. The
over 400 lots of firearms rang- model was a free-world favor- only for the prices reached, but tion featured many well-per- popular sales draw bidders
ing from antique to modern ite during the Cold War. A also for the source of many of forming firearms, two of the both locally and international-
models. In addition to the Win- Springfield Armory M1A the items offered across both edged weapons consigned from ly, with participation both live
chester, a Pennsylvania over/ match rifle sold for $2,280. days of the auction. Dozens of that institution became top and online.
under long gun signed by the lots were from the collec- lots of the auction. A Japanese
Colt handguns have been tion of the now-shuttered Car- Samurai short sword, signed All sales given include the
son Long Military Academy, Bishu Osafune Yoshimitsu, buyer’s premium, as stated by
sold for $1,800, and a 21-inch the auction house.
Samurai sword with the tradi-
For information. 717-731-8662
or www.cordierauction.com.

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On iGavelauctions.com—

Two Sales Of Fine & Decorative Art
To Warm Bidders’ Hearts

European brass, pewter and turtle-shell inlay traveling Allan Clark (American, 1896–1950), “The Eugène-Ernest Chretien (French, 1840–
chest, after a design by Jean Berain the Elder, circa 1700–20 Temptress of the King,” polychrome and 1909), “Cupid and Psyche,” bronze
($10/15,000). Courtesy of Lark Mason Associates. gilded wood, circa 1925 ($8/10,000). Courte- ($8/12,000). Courtesy of Everard Auctions.
sy of Lark Mason Associates.

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS Associates are a sculpture by Ernest Tino Trova (1927–
— More than 700 lots are up George Sugarman, “Small 2009), untitled (Falling Man),
for bidding on iGavelAuctions. Sanctuary” ($10/15,000); a steel, 1978 ($5/7,000). Courte-
com through Lark Mason Asso- polychrome wood female bust, sy of Everard Auctions.
ciates and Everard Auctions &
Appraisals in January and “Temptress” by Alan Clark graphic masks and works of art
February, with exhibitions in (1896–1950) dating to circa and more than 100 rugs and
New York, Texas and Savan- 1925 ($8/10,000); and a rare carpets from Turkey, Iran and
nah, Ga. The Everard Auctions’ Tiffany & Company 18K gold other regions and Europe.
sale is currently open for bid- dressing table set, circa 1915,
ding to February 5, while Lark comprising 15 pieces. Earlier The Everard Auctions’ sale
Mason Associates’ bidding is works include a rare European has a reception in Savannah at
open January 29–February 12. turtle-shell, brass and pewter 2436 Waters Avenue on Janu-
inlaid traveling chest after a ary 29 and exhibitions open to
“There are some incredible design by Jean Berain the the public at the same location
gems in both sales,” said Lark Elder, circa 1700–20 on January 30 and 31. For
Mason. “Our low estimates will ($10/15,000). information, 912-231-1376.
certainly warm the hearts of From Everard Auctions comes
anyone looking for attractive Ernest Tino Trova’s, “Falling The Lark Mason Associates’
pieces to enhance their interi- Man,” steel cast in 1978 carved feet ($3/5,000); and a offer a wide selection of Ameri- sale is on view in Texas at 210
ors.” ($5/7,000) and a selection of bronze sculpture of “Cupid and can and European furniture, West Mill Street, January
furniture highlighted by a Psyche” by Eugene-Ernest with examples from the 29-February 8; exhibition in
Among the Twentieth Centu- carved George III mahogany Chretien ($8/12,000). baroque through Twentieth New York at 227 East 120th
ry and contemporary high- dressing chest with icicle- Century, a selection of ethno- Street, Monday to Friday
lights offered by Lark Mason Overall, the two sales will through February 8. For infor-
mation, 212-289-5524.

Frist Museum Exhibits Mellon Gifts To Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts

NASHVILLE, TENN. — This in France and England in the early Twentieth Century French “Pensive (La Songeuse)” by turies, the transformation of the
spring, The Frist Art Museum Eighteenth through Twentieth art. With its core of Impression- Pierre-Auguste Renoir British countryside, the treat-
presents two exhibitions through Centuries and celebrate the con- ist paintings, the collection also ment of horses and other ani-
May 5: “Van Gogh, Monet, Degas noisseurship and tastes of one of comprises masterpieces from mals, and society’s changing
and Their Times: The Mellon the great philanthropic and col- every important school of French habits and customs.
Collection of French Art from the lecting couples of the Twentieth art, from Romanticism to Cub-
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts” Century. ism. These works represent The exhibition is organized
and “A Sporting Vision: The Paul more than 150 years of French thematically and introduces the
Mellon Collection of British “Van Gogh, Monet, Degas art and exemplify the Mellons’ genre through the career of
Sporting Art from the Virginia and Their Times” personal vision and highly origi- George Stubbs, who is consid-
Museum of Fine Arts.” nal strategies, which provide a ered the greatest practitioner of
Offering more than 70 works context for understanding this British sporting art and is
Representing the extraordi- by masters such as Edgar Degas, unique collection of French art. renowned for the elegant natu-
nary gifts made to the Virginia Eugène Delacroix, Claude ralism of his animal portraits.
Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) by Monet, Berthe Morisot, Pablo The exhibition is organized The section “In Pursuit”
Paul and Rachel “Bunny” Lam- Picasso, Henri Rousseau and thematically and includes sec- includes paintings of hunting,
bert Mellon, the exhibitions Vincent van Gogh, this exhibi- tions on French equestrian art, shooting and fishing by Sir
include works by some of the tion provides consummate human figures and portraits, Francis Grant, Benjamin Mar-
most significant artists working examples of Nineteenth and and Impressionist and Post- shall, Sir Alfred Munnings and
Impressionist landscapes. The others that illustrate the evolu-
final section, titled “The Trans- (1841–1919), 1875, oil on tion of the hunt and its social
formation of the Ordinary,” con- paper on canvas, 18-1/8 by 15 impact for more than two hun-
tains large, iconic paintings that inches, Virginia Museum of dred years. “In Motion” is dedi-
stand out from the intimate sen- Fine Arts, Richmond, Collec- cated to racing and carriage
sibility of the rest of the collec- tion of Mr and Mrs Paul Mel- horses, including John Woot-
tion. lon, 83.47. Image ©Virginia ton’s monumental depictions of
Museum of Fine Arts, Kath- Arabian stallions. “Animal,
“The exhibition is notable as a erine Wetzel photo. Man, Country” examines repre-
summary of the Mellons’ intu- sentations of human and ani-
“Noble, a Hunter Well Known in Kent” by Benjamin Mar- ition, connoisseurship and cre- min Marshall, George Morland mal relationships to each other
shall (1768–1835), 1810, oil on canvas, 40-1/8 by 50 inches, ativity and also conveys their and George Stubbs — this out- and to their environment and
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Paul Mellon Col- deep pleasure at having lived standing collection of more than includes works commissioned to
lection, 99.80. Image ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Kath- with these works for many years 65 works set in pastoral environ- record specialized breeding
erine Wetzel photo. and even greater delight in giv- ments features depictions of practices and natural history,
ing them to the people of the horse racing, hunting, fishing such as George Garrard’s A
Commonwealth of Virginia, who and farming. “The works are Barbary Antelope and a Black
are now sharing this collection charming in their own right and Swan (1811). The final section,
on a national tour,” says Frist also serve as windows into the “The World Upside Down,”
Art Museum chief curator Mark world of the rural English gen- shows humorous pratfalls
Scala. try — its class structures, cus- occurring during outdoor pur-
toms and diversions,” says Scala. suits that encourage a view of
“A Sporting Vision” sport as free play, where any-
With representative master- “A Sporting Vision” proposes a thing can happen.
pieces of the sporting art genre fresh look at sporting art within
from the Eighteenth through the wider social and artistic con- The Frist Art Museum is at
Twentieth Centuries — includ- texts, including the scientific 919 Broadway. For information,
ing works by Sir Francis Grant, and industrial revolutions of the www.fristartmuseum.org or 615-
John Frederick Herring, Benja- Eighteenth and Nineteenth Cen- 244-3340.

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Glastonbury Antiques Show Again
Rings In The New Year
GLASTONBURY, CONN. — This year, among the first sales it sold again to someone who
Bob Barrows continued the tra- was a small dry sink in pine, took it home, still with a mod-
dition with the 38th annual not original surface but nicely est price; good business.
Glastonbury Antiques Show refinished. It sold in the first Korzick is not fixed on only one
and Sale sponsored by Glaston- minutes of the day to another period; he finds good pieces
bury Exchange Club on New dealer. Before the day was over, from the last 300 years and
Year’s Day, January 1. More
than 80 exhibitors were set up Richard Fuller, Royalton, Vt. Palisades Trading Company, Windsor, Conn.
in the town’s high school, offer- Lynda Megura, Brookfield, Conn.
ing predominantly early Ameri- Kathleen and David Kuebler, Farmington, Conn. Ernie Eldridge, Glastonbury, Conn.
can antiques with a selection of
antique and estate jewelry and Antique Threads, Boston
more. Barrows said the nearly
perfect weather for the day, not
too cold and no precipitation,
made for a large crowd at the
door, the highest in many years.

“Dealer sales seem to always
be here, for we get a very large
group of shoppers at the show
every year, knowledgeable
about antiques and also looking
to furnish their homes,” he
added. Barrows also exhibits at
the show with a large assort-
ment of early Nineteenth Cen-
tury antique household acces-
sories.

Exhibitors sold furniture
dominated by primitive and
country styles from Eighteenth
and early Nineteenth Century
America. Richard Fuller, Royal-
ton, Vt., for example, sold early
that morning a William and
Mary gate-leg table as the first
piece of furniture from his col-
lection. It was probably later
than the British monarchs but
copied the style popular in their
time and was priced well. He
then was able to spread out to
show more of what he brought,
selling an early American tap
table and a dry sink, both New
England pieces.

Nearby, Log Cabin Primitives
from South Glastonbury, Conn.,
was showing a large assort-
ment of Eighteenth Century
painted furniture. The dealer’s
first piece to leave the building
was a charming tall cupboard
in pewter blue paint with a
scalloped opening at the top
and door on the lower portion.
There was a good deal of inter-
est in several other pieces,
prompting later calls, including
a tall hutch with doors, also in
old blue surface, and a
250-year-old wing chair.

W.S. Korzick, New Haven,
Conn., does only a few shows
but always this one with a big
assortment of furniture. His
inventory is well sought-after,
popular with the shoppers who
are quick to see what he has.

Review and Photos by
Antiques And The Arts Weekly

Tom O’Hara

Hirsch Antiques, Pleasant Valley, Conn.

Virginia Renschen, Middletown, Conn. Longmeddowe Antiques, Monson, Mass. W.S. Korzick, New Haven, Conn.

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Baker Antiques, Newtown, Conn. Peter Wolffe, Malverne, N.Y. brings them to the show. Here
Peter Manfredi, South Glastonbury, Conn. he had the Eighteenth Century
Robert Potrafke, Mamaroneck, N.Y. Ed Collector Corner Antiques, Glastonbury, Conn. pine dry sink, a circa 1900 bar-
risters filing cabinet, a Shera-
Four-Decade Connecticut Tradition ton period Pembroke table, sev-
Continues With Nearly 100 Exhibiting eral hooked rugs and tables
filled with small household
Dealers & Large Crowd items and tools.

Jewelry and more valuable
small objects were the trade for
Kathleen and David Kuebler
from nearby Farmington, Conn.
Their inventory included an
Atmos perpetual motion clock,
silver and gold jewelry and sev-
eral showcases filled with small
objects. Sales included a Sam-
son Morden & Co. sterling
emery, made in England about
1890.

Virginia Renschen, Middle-
town, Conn., finds antiques of
all kinds, shapes and sizes. For
this show she was offering
hooked mats, some Colonial
period furniture, Eighteenth
Century earthenware, pewter
and more. Her sales included
hooked mats and a green Leeds
Featheredges platter, along
with a blanket chest, circa
1775.

New England Seasons,
Rehobeth, Mass., is Diane
Freed’s business, which she
said developed from her habit
of collecting antiques. Here she
was selling multiple tables
filled to overflowing with
200-year-old porcelain, pewter

Country Christmas, Bethany, Conn. New England Seasons, Rehobeth, Mass. Cordell Szot, Farmington,
Conn.
Glastonbury Antiques Show

Log Cabin Primitives, South Glastonbury, Conn. Bud Hughes Americana, Stratham, N.H.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 21

and 100-year-old glass. Her The Village Antiques, Syracuse, N.Y. Pieces of Time, Hamden, Conn.
centerpiece was a miniature Ironstone Antiques, Hardwick, Mass. Connecticut River Books, Deep River, Conn.
faience set for children.

The Village Antiques is from
Syracuse, N.Y., and collects
toys, dolls and holiday para-
phernalia from the last 200
years. Here the display includ-
ed a train modeled from about
1875, at roughly 1/12 to 1/15
scale, meaning that the engine
was about 2 feet long with a
tender. It seemed to have been
made for the maker’s child or
grandchild, with great detail,
though not perfect, and was
very popular at the show. There
were also dolls, toys and teddy
bears.

Tom Landers of Palisades
Trading Company has been a
regular at this show for many
years for it is just a short drive
from his Windsor, Conn., home.
He trades in Oriental rugs as
his only business. Here he gets
to sell some, perhaps buy a few
and also find customers for the
rug cleaning business.

There was an interesting
lamp on display in Ed Collector
Corner Antiques of Glaston-
bury. Dating from 1820 and
made of copper, it was Flemish,
powered by whale oil, with a
wick in an upper spout and a
lower spout to catch the drips
from above.

The show is the largest fund-
raising affair for the Glaston-
bury Exchange Club, which
uses the money raised for good
works around town. While
there is no website, information
is available from Barrows at
860-342-2540.

Craft & Folk Art Museum Changes Name & Curatorial Focus To Craft Contemporary
LOS ANGELES — The Craft tory — aims to offer a clear wa, Tanya Aguiñiga, Ehren this critical juncture. on the museum’s first floor.
& Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) message about the museum’s Tool, Samira Yamin and Craft Contemporary’s roster These exhibitions open con-
has announced that it is current program of thought- Sonya Clark. The museum currently with “Focus Iran 3:
changing its name to Craft ful and provocative visual also presented investigations of 2019 exhibitions begins at Contemporary Photography
Contemporary. Under the exchanges between craft, into contemporary craft the end of January with and Video,” a biennial juried
direction of executive director design and contemporary art. through its newly launched “Trinidad / Joy Station,” the exhibition that offers per-
Suzanne Isken, the museum clay biennial and group exhi- first major solo museum pre- spectives of youth culture in
has strengthened its focus on In recent years, the museum bitions exploring craft as a sentation of art by El Salva- Iran and the Iranian diaspo-
contemporary art made with mounted acclaimed exhibi- social and political tool. doran-born, Los Angeles- ra.
craft media, techniques and tions of work by artists based artist Beatriz Cortez.
processes. The name Craft including Betye Saar, Gronk A new website will launch in Cortez is also collaborating Craft Contemporary is at
Contemporary — the third and Timothy Washington, as spring, and two public pro- with Los Angeles artist Rafa 5814 Wilshire Boulevard. For
name in the institution’s his- well as emerging and mid- grams will examine the muse- Esparza on “Nomad 13,” an additional information, 323-
career artists Keiko Fukaza- um’s history and future at installation that will appear 937-4230 or www.cafam.org.

Mapplethorpe’s Implicit Tensions At Guggenheim

NEW YORK CITY — The Solo- opment of the museum’s photog- acquaintances; explicit depic-
mon R. Guggenheim Museum is raphy collection and inaugurated tions of the S&M underground;
presenting an exhibition con- the Photography Council, an and some of Mapplethorpe’s best-
ceived in two sequential parts acquisitions committee dedicated known self-portraits.
honoring the groundbreaking to actively building and strength-
work and sustained legacy of ening its collection of work in The second phase will address
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946– photography and new media by the artist’s resounding impact on
1989), a critically acclaimed yet both established and emerging the field of contemporary portrai-
controversial American artist of artists. Thirty years after the art- ture and self-representation and
the late Twentieth Century. ist’s death, “Implicit Tensions: aims to reflect the many complex
“Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Mapplethorpe Now” celebrates conversations surrounding Map-
Now” is on view at Mapplethorpe the full range of Mapplethorpe’s plethorpe’s work that have aris-
Gallery to July 10 and then July extraordinary artistic contribu- en over the past three decades. In
24–January 5. The exhibition is tions as well as the impact of the addition to a focused selection of
organized by Lauren Hinkson, Mapplethorpe Foundation’s gift photographs, the second phase
associate curator, collections, and on the museum’s photography will feature contemporary artists
Susan Thompson, associate cura- collection and exhibition pro- from the Guggenheim’s collection
tor, with Levi Prombaum, curato- gram. who either actively engage with
rial assistant, collections. and reference Mapplethorpe’s
The first phase features an work or whose approach to pic-
The museum holds one of the installation of highlights from turing the body and exploring
most comprehensive public the Guggenheim’s rich collection identity through portraiture
repositories of the work of Map- of Mapplethorpe holdings, includ- finds resonances with Map-
plethorpe in the world, having ing selections of early Polaroids, plethorpe’s formal and social
received a generous gift of about collages and mixed-media con- strategies.
200 photographs and unique structions; iconic, classicizing
objects from the Robert Map- photographs of male and female The Solomon R. Guggenheim
plethorpe Foundation in 1993. nudes, flowers and statuary; por- Museum is at 1071 Fifth Avenue.
This gift also catalyzed the devel- traits of artists, celebrities and For information, 212-423-3500 or
www.guggenheim.org.

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22 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019 COMPILED BY
ANTIQUES ANDTHE ARTS WEEKLY
Notable Prices Recently Achieved At Various Auction Houses
STAFF AND CORRESPONDENTS
Across The Block
All prices
include buyer’s premium.

Buddha Figure Carried To $2,600 ‘Real Old’ Chinese Vases Surprise
At Locati Online Sale At Blackwell Auctions

MAPLE GLEN, PENN. — Locati presented its CLEARWATER, FLA. — “I love being wrong in
December online sale, which closed December 17. the right direction,” quipped Edwin Bailey about
The sale comprised nearly 500 lots, including a his firm’s January 12 estates auction. He was
wide range of items, such as Chinese porcelain, referring to two matched Chinese porcelain vases
silver, artwork and World War I-era militaria. A with hand painted scenes of warriors on horseback
figure of the Buddha, probably Amitabha, Nepal, that had been estimated $600–$1,200. Standing
finished at $2,600. For information, 215-619-2873 23 inches tall and accompanied by a “certificate of
or www.locatillc.com. antiquity,” dated 1972 and stating vases are Ching
period and “more than 100 years old,” the pair
Mixed Media Work Attributed To ascended to a final price of $9,600. For informa-
De Kooning Earns $32,500 at Clarke tion, www.blackwellauctions.com or 727-546-0200.
LARCHMONT, N.Y.— A mixed media painting
on newsprint laid on cardboard attributed to Wil-
lem de Kooning earned $32,500 at Clarke Auction
Gallery January 13, selling to an internet buyer.
The 21-by-10¾-inch painting handily surpassed
its $4/6,000 estimate. For information, 914-833-
8336 or www.clarkeny.com.

Out With The Old, In With The Meissen Nodder Gets The Nod Orientalist Gazelle Excites Bidders At
New(er) Old At Kaminski At Benefit Shop Auction Artcurial’s First Marrakesh Art Week
PARIS — Artcurial on December 30 presented its
BEVERLY, MASS. — Kaminski followed up its MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — On January 9 at the third edition of the sale of Orientalist and contem-
December 29–30 annual New Year’s sale with two Benefit Shop Foundation’s Red Carpet auction, a porary African art. Comprising 100 lots, the ses-
days of estates auctions on January 12–13 intend- Meissen porcelain “Nodder” bobbing figural seated sion totaled $2.1 million and recorded ten new
ed to clean out some inventory. Still, among a col- female in crossed leg position with bobbing hands, world auction records. Top lot was Eugène Girar-
lection of paintings and jewelry from a Palm Beach head and bobbing/wagging tongue surprised when det’s (1853–1907) “The Tame Gazelle,” oil on can-
estate and others from Florida, Massachusetts it sold at $1,397 — well above its $50/100 estimate. vas, which sold for $342,456. Girardet was a
and California, there were top lots each day. On The hand painted, hand sculpted porcelain figure, French Orientalist painter from a Swiss Huguenot
day one it was a pair of Nineteenth Century Man- trademarked for Meissen on neck, measured 12½ family, the son of engraver Paul Girardet (1821–
darin vases (pictured) that sold for $6,000. On day inches high. It was listed as vintage, possibly 1893). He studied at the École des Beaux-arts and
two, a Georgi Aleksandrivich Lapshine (Russian, antique, Meissen. For information, 914-864-0707 in the studios of Jean-Léon Gérôme, who encour-
1885–1940) view of Venice, oil on canvas, signed, or www.thebenefitshop.org. aged him to visit North Africa in 1874. For infor-
32 by 39 inches, from a Los Angeles collection real- mation, +33 1 42 99 20 20 or www.artcurial.com.
ized $4,800. For information, 978-927-2223 or
www.kaminskiauctions.com.

Closet-Find Fender Strat Takes Set Design Study Watercolor Steals Vintage Fortuny Dresses Up
$16,600 Lead At Applebrook Auction The Show At East Coast Fine Art Michaan’s 2019 Opener
NEW MILFORD, CONN. — Applebrook Auctions
celebrated the New Year with an eclectic January WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — East Coast Fine ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Michaan’s auction calen-
10 estates auction, offering everything from vintage Arts’ feature lot in the firm’s January 13 auction dar never loses momentum, not even in the depths
guitars, midcentury furniture and estate jewelry to was a small watercolor by UK artist Rex Whistler of winter, and with the holiday season in the rear-
estate silver, lighting, architectural elements and that sold for $5,250. An original study for the set view mirror, January 12 brought a haul of estate
more. You never know what you’ll find in a former design of the 1935 play Victoria Regina, the work finds to market for the firm’s first gallery auction
Hollywood television producer’s home in Connecti- bears a partial New York gallery label on reverse of 2019. It was an eclectic sale, offering everything
cut, but auctioneer Mitchell Borenstein said he was identifying this. Signed lower left along with the from Peter Max serigraphs to Herman Miller fur-
very pleased with the $16,600 price achieved by a date October 1935, the artwork and set design niture and Chinese huanghuali pieces. A star,
1962 Fender Stratocaster guitar found in a store- were for Act I Scene I of the play depicting the however, was a vintage Fortuny dress that brought
room of the producer’s house. By 1962 the Strato- entrance of Kensington Palace. For information, a fashionable $4,200. The 54-inch-long dress fea-
caster had found its way into virtually all styles of 561-345-3627 or www.eastcoastfinearts.com tured lavender fabric with small vertical folds and
popular music, and Fender sales were going strong. blue cylinder beads from the neckline down the
Unique to the year 1962 was the first instance of a sleeve. It came with two sashes. For information,
curved or veneer rosewood fingerboard instead of 800-380-9822 or www.michaans.com.
the previous “slab” style. For information, 203-740-
0944 or www.applebrookauctions.com.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 23

Auction Kicks Off Firm’s 2019 Season On Jan. 31—

Rare Books, Maps And Manuscripts
To Highlight Freeman’s Sale

Original color lithograph poster from the
Woodstock three-day festival ($800–$1,200).

Among half a dozen photographs by pioneering female pho- Anchoring the sale is the She’arit
tographer Berenice Abbott is “Pennsylvania Station Interi- Haple’atah Archive ($100/150,000), a collec-
or #1” ($2/3,000). tion of 200 titles — in 240 volumes — that
were printed for, and relate to, Jewish dis-
placed persons living in camps in Eastern
Europe between 1945 and 1949.

PHILADELPHIA — Kicking vastness of this particular col- represented in the sale with Le Penthouse magazine from 1965 Manhattan of the late 1920s.
off Freeman’s 2019 auction lection provides invaluable Nouvel Opéra de Paris ($200/300). A rare collection of “Pier 13, North River, Manhat-
season is the January 31 sale insight into Jewish life in ($10/15,000). The lot high- 32 prewar issues of Paris Mag- tan” ($5/8,000) and “Pennsyl-
of books, maps and manu- Europe in the post-World War lights across eight volumes the azine, spanning 1933–1939 vania Station Interior #1”
scripts. The inaugural auction II period. This type of litera- jewel-box Paris Opera House, ($800–$1,200) exhibit sophisti- ($2/3,000) are among the high-
features more than 400 lots of ture was only intended for dis- designed by the French archi- cated design. There are posters lights.
rare books, historical docu- tribution in the camps—it was tect Charles Garnier and built from the 1960s–1980s, an FBI
ments, photography, prints, not available for sale—so over a 14-year period during Wanted poster for Patty Hearst A public exhibition will pre-
posters and ephemera. many people did not have the Second Empire under and her Symbionese cohorts cede the sale, both to be con-
access to it outside of the Napoleon III. This rare and ($100/150), a psychedelic color- ducted at Freeman’s Philadel-
Anchoring the sale is the camps. The materials printed complete set documents the ing book by Timothy Leary, phia headquarters at 1808
She’arit Haple’atah Archive were quickly and inexpensive- lavish facades, interiors, vesti- among others ($300/500). Chestnut Street. Viewing times
($100/150,000). Approximately ly produced, and when survi- bule and statuary of the opera are Monday through Wednes-
200 titles — in 240 volumes — vors left the camps they often house in full-page chromo- There are nearly 60 lots of day, January 28–30 10 am to 5
comprise this collection, which left these materials behind, lithographs, engravings and photography by the likes of pm, or by appointment only the
were printed for, and relate to, which were then destroyed photographs. Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Stei- morning of the sale. For informa-
Jewish displaced persons liv- when the camps were razed; chen, Margaret Bourke-White tion, www.freemansauction.com
ing in camps in Eastern hence, the rarity and fragility Pop artist Andy Warhol, and O. Winston Link. Of note, or 215-563-9275.
Europe between 1945 and of the surviving items. another feature of the sale is the sale will include half a
1949; they were called the represented across various dozen photographs by pioneer-
She’arit Haple’atah, or “the Other highlights of the auc- media. Highlights include ing female photographer Ber-
surviving remnant.” tion include a first edition of “Holy Cats,” a first and only enice Abbott, whose large-for-
Spanish architectural works, edition of 20 offset lithographs mat depictions of New York
After their liberation from Monumentos Arquitectónicos by Warhol with lettering and were inspired by French city
the Nazis in the spring of 1945, de España ($10/15,000). The lot an inscription by his mother, photographer Eugène Atget.
hundreds of thousands of Jews features 253 lithographic and Julia Warhola ($3/5,000). A Abbott’s work provides a his-
lived in camps — often former engraved plates and was initi- group of the first 34 issues of torical record of the changing
concentration camps or Ger- ated with the support of the Warhol’s Interview magazine
man army camps—that were Spanish Ministry of Public (1969-1972), the self-pro- 
run by the Allied authorities. Works in the early Nineteenth claimed “Crystal Ball of Pop,”
The mission of displaced per- Century in order to record the ($800–$1,200) are also a veri-
sons camps was to repatriate architectural heritage of table time capsule of cool.
people to their home countries, Spain’s various provinces. The
but they also fulfilled a practi- lot comes from the library of The auction includes an
cal need for temporary shel- Philadelphia banker and devel- assortment of counterculture
ters, providing food, clothing, oper Clarence H. Clark Sr. material, including an original
medicine and transportation. color lithograph poster from
Parisian opulence of the the original Woodstock ($800–
She’arit Haple’atah litera- Nineteenth Century is also $1,200), a now iconic image
ture is extremely rare. The representing far more than the
three-day festival, as well as
the first published issue of

Hyde Recreates Advertising Nostalgia Of Kodak’s Colorama

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — The ments in the exhibition, which alized past for a new genera-
Hyde Collection starts the continues to April 14. tion, and a welcome reintro-
new year with an exhibition duction for those who lived
that evokes a sense of nostal- With bold, bright colors and through the decades that
gia for a period in United sharp, clean lines, the photo- helped shape popular photog-
States’ history captured in graphs sold a desire for the prod- raphy. “Colorama,” which is
large-scale images by Kodak. ucts and activities they marketed organized by the George East-
“Colorama” examines the from 1950 to 1990. Most images man Museum, will be exhibit-
enormous advertisements dis- in the exhibition are from the ed in the Wood Gallery.
played in New York City’s 1960s, a critical period of change
Grand Central Terminal for in the nation and arguably the The Hyde Collection is at 161
more than four decades. heyday of Colorama. Warren Street. For information,
www.hydecollection.org or 518-
The 18-foot-by-60-foot imag- “Kodak photography rede- 792-1761.
es affirmed a picturesque fined America for consumers
notion of everyday American across the country and around GREENWICH, CONN. — “The
life, depicting an idyllic the globe,” said Jonathan Can- Dawn of Modern Medicine: Selec-
nation: beautiful landscapes, ning, director of curatorial tions from the Medical Artifact
holiday celebrations, world- affairs and programming at Collection of M. Donald Blaufox,
changing historical events, The Hyde. “For those of us of a MD, PhD,” at the Bruce Museum
family road trips and patrio- certain age, this imagery reso- of approximately 100 artifacts
tism. Through the captivating nates. Something subliminally ranging from surgical tools to
advertisements, this exhibi- tells us we want and need to quack patent medicines to early
tion offers insight into the be in the midst of one of these x-ray tubes will tell the story of
mind-set of midcentury Amer- perfect panoramic images; to how various branches of diagnos-
ica and the histories of adver- experience the natural beauty tic and therapeutic medicine
tising, photography and tech- or idyllic family moment. And evolved. The Bruce is at 1 Muse-
nology. Thirty-six reproduced what’s more, we feel we should um Drive. For more information,
images recreate the nostalgia capture it forever — the 203-869-0376 or www.brucemu-
of these captivating advertise- famous Kodak moment.” seum.org.

These images depict an ide-

24 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019

Morphy’s Feb. 5–7 Field & Range Firearms Auction
Offers Historical, Collectible & Contemporary Arms

Colossal and rare Parker N Grade 8-bore shotgun
built on a No. 6 frame, 1906 ($5/7,000).

Cased Beretta DT 11 over-
under 12-gauge shotgun
($6/8,000).

Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 lever-action takedown
rifle, 1903; a great, rare Winchester ($6,5/9,500).

Cased and engraved Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 double revolver ($3,5/5,500).

DENVER, PENN. — Members of a new, Ithaca, L.C. Smith, Parker and many Beretta pistols, followed by Colt auto- as well as the United States. Other
youthful generation of collectible firearms European makers. Toward the end of the matic pistols, including the especially group lots focus on American sporting
enthusiasts are expected to join advanced day, American history will be in the spot- desirable Models 1903, 1908 and 1911. firearms by Remington, Marlin, Win-
collectors at an important three-day event light in the form of Civil War rifles, car- chester and Henry. There will also be
slated for February 5–7 at Morphy’s Auc- bines and handguns together with many European military handguns are led moderately priced sporting and collect-
tion Gallery, 2000 North Reading Road. desirable revolvers by Merwin Hulbert, by examples manufactured by German ible firearms by Winchester, Beretta,
With 1,815 lots of rifles, small arms, qual- a New York-based company that pro- arms’ companies Luger, Walther and Colt, Glock, Ruger and Smith & Wesson.
ity accessories and ephemera on the agen- duced its guns in Connecticut from 1876 Mauser as well as P38s made by Spree-
da, there is little chance that anyone will through 1916. “During the late Nine- werke. Also to be offered are Japanese Already an object of intense interest is
go home empty-handed. teenth Century, Merwin Hulbert revolv- Nambu semi-automatic pistols, which the premier single-owner collection of
ers were used by police departments in were produced by Koishikawa Arsenal American military and Winchester
On Tuesday, February 5, a tremendous many Eastern US cities,” said Tony Wil- (later known as Tokyo Artillery Arsenal). ammunition boxes. “This is definitely
quantity of World War II military and cox, Morphy Auctions’ expert on Colt, one of the finest collections of its type
contemporary US military rifles will join Winchester and Nineteenth/Twentieth Wednesday’s session is sure to attract that I have ever seen,” said Wilcox. “It
large offerings of modern and contempo- Century militaria. American history buffs with its many was built over 50 years and has a time-
rary sporting handguns, a sizable collec- Civil War rifles and carbines. They will line that runs from the Civil War
tion of Colt collectible handguns (includ- Day two — February 6 — begins with a be alongside prized Winchester rifles, through present day.” The collection will
ing 20 Pythons, Diamondbacks and fine selection of contemporary and col- Colt revolvers and the day’s closers: be followed by sporting and firearms-
Anacondas) and numerous Colt auto- lectible military firearms, both foreign early American and European high- related calendars, advertising signs and
matic handguns. Also featured will be and domestic, and progresses into a grade sporting rifles and shotguns. associated ephemera from Winchester,
the largest number of Smith & Wesson blue-ribbon array of Browning rifles and Beretta and Colt.
revolvers ever to be presented in a Mor- shotguns. A mini armory of custom Closing day, February 7, is the most
phy firearms sale. European and American rifles and shot- varied of the three days — it consists of The February 5–7 field & range fire-
guns with a strong emphasis on Reming- many group lots, starting with collect- arms auction will be held at Morphy’s
Later on Tuesday, bidders can take ton and Winchester will come up. Next ible European military firearms of gallery, starting at 9 am each day. For
their pick from high-grade sporting shot- will be a lifetime collection of Italian diverse origins, including Russia, Great more information, 877-968-8880 or
guns by A.H. Fox, Beretta, Browning, Britain, Germany, Poland, France, www.morphyauctions.com.
Czechoslovakia, Italy, Japan and China

Partnership With Dutch Museum Brings Old Masters To Columbus Museum
COLUMBUS, OHIO — “Life in the Age Old World traditions, art and history in “Life in the Age of Rembrandt” were cellars representing a fish monger and a
of Rembrandt: Dutch Masterpieces from and is the oldest incorporated port city executed in the Seventeenth Century or maiden will be installed adjacent to the
the Dordrecht Museum,” on view at the in Holland. The influence of the Golden northern baroque period, during which painting. Designed by Anthony de Vos,
Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) through Age is still visible in Dordrecht’s many Dutch painting’s most famous master, they are an example of costly luxury
June 16, is the result of an innovative mansions, ancient warehouses, canals, Rembrandt, was active. In Dordrecht and items that will accompany certain paint-
international partnership with Dordrecht churches, city walls, harbors and busy elsewhere, Seventeenth Century Dutch ings in the exhibition. In other cases,
Museum, The Netherlands. Spanning merchant streets. Dordrecht Museum is art was a mirror of daily life in Holland. more common, everyday objects from the
more than three centuries, “Life in the one of the oldest and most important The so-called “little masters” specialized Seventeenth Century such as ice skates,
Age of Rembrandt” features Seventeenth fine art museums in Holland. It houses in specific subjects such as portraits, a helmet or a baby’s high chair will be
Century art from the Golden Age of Dutch six centuries of Dutch paintings and landscapes, still-life and genre scenes or paired with paintings, bringing the con-
painting and concludes with works of The presents a varied selection of temporary depictions of everyday life. tent to life for visitors.
Hague School of the late Nineteenth Cen- exhibitions each year as well as numer-
tury. This exclusive exhibition, shown only ous programs and events for members “The Fish Market” (1627) by Jacob Ger- “‘Life in the Age of Rembrandt’ is the
in Columbus, Ohio, showcases some 90 and visitors. ritsz Cuyp, Dordrecht’s first important first project stemming from an ongoing
works, including 40 masterworks, many painter, depicts a fish vendor and two collaboration between CMA and the Dor-
paired with a related object such as a The Seventeenth Century Dutch Gold- women in an open-air marketplace. The drecht Museum, The Netherlands. The
print, a coin, Delftware or silver. All the en Age was a period of great wealth for painting highlights the importance of goal of the partnership is to celebrate the
works in the exhibition are on loan from the Dutch Republic, including Dordrecht. maritime commerce in Dordrecht and remarkable treasures of both museums
the Dordrecht Museum, The Netherlands. As international trade expanded, cities carries a warning against vice: fish-trad- while broadening perspectives and culti-
and citizens grew in wealth and promi- ing was commonly associated with base vating a global view of community.
Called the Cradle of the Golden Age, the nence. Art and science blossomed during desires, hence an undertone of sexual Through multiple-year exchanges, CMA
city of Dordrecht is steeped in European this time as well. The majority of works innuendo hangs over the scene. Two salt and the Dordrecht Museum will build
empathy and cultural understanding
“Horsemen Resting in a Landscape” by Aelbert Cuyp, date “The Fish Market” by Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp, between people. Dordrecht Museum will
unknown, oil on canvas, collection of the Dordrecht Museum, 1627, oil on canvas, collection of the Dordrecht lend to CMA old master works, and in
purchased with support of Vereniging Rembrandt 1978. Museum. turn, CMA will lend to Dordrecht Muse-
um a number of its outstanding Ameri-
can and European modern works of art.
Not only is each museum sharing the
strength of its permanent collection, but
the exchange also allows each to present
artworks not well-represented in their
respective collections. In 2020, Dordrecht
Museum will present the temporary exhi-
bition “Pioneers of Modernism,” which
will feature, among other works, Mary
Cassatt’s circa 1898 “Portrait of a Young
Woman,” on loan from the Columbus
Museum of Art, Ohio.

This exhibition is endorsed by the Con-
sulate General of the Kingdom of The
Netherlands.

The Columbus Museum of Art is at 480
East Broad Street. For additional infor-
mation, www.columbusmuseum.org or
614-221-6801.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 25

American Furniture Performs Well At Schwenke Auction

Betty Woodman Contemporary Ceramics Also Sell Well

Auction Action In Woodbury, Conn.

The top lot of the sale was a rare Queen Anne walnut por- An early English cast iron fireback depict- The top selling rug was this Persian room-
ringer top tea table, probably made in Newport, R.I., circa ing a crown flanked by two lions and a ban- size garden design carpet, 17 feet 4 inches
1740–60, claimed at $11,400 by a phone bidder. ner was knocked down at $3,100 against an long, 11 feet 6 inches wide, which sold to an
estimate of $200/300. internet bidder at $4,800.

WOODBURY, CONN. — On
November 30, Schwenke Auc-
tioneers conducted an auction
with an offering of more than
500 lots of estate property,
which included a broad selec-
tion of Asian decorative arts;
American, English and Conti-
nental furniture and decora-
tive arts; folk art and Ameri-
can country furniture; early
English and other sterling sil-
ver; jewelry; fine art; miscella-
neous decorative arts; and
estate Oriental rugs. The auc-
tion was a live online sale
with absentee and phone bid- Fetching $5,400, knocked down to a phone bidder, was this
ding, plus live internet bid- pair of New York classical gilt and stenciled rosewood card
ding on multiple platforms, tables.
including on the firm’s own
software. This pair of chalkware polychrome fruit trees, painted in
Owner/auctioneer Thomas brown, mustard, dark red and black, drew considerable
Schwenke said, “We were interest, with six phone bidders and multiple absentee and
pleased with the bidder internet bidders competing. The lot was claimed by one of
response to the finer lots of the phone bidders at $3,600.
American and English furni-
ture in this sale, and the with brass casters, which sold to a phone bidder at $1,800.
buyer sophistication was evi- to an absentee bidder at English and Continental fur-
dent across the board in all $4,200.
categories. This auction pre- niture also brought strong
sented more collector material Many lots of American coun- prices. The top lot was an
than usual for our sales, which try furniture and folk art were early English cast iron fire-
are typically almost 90 per- offered on behalf of a New back depicting a crown
cent estate goods.” Haven County collector. The flanked by two lions and a
In fact, several of the top lots top lot was a pair of chalkware banner. The banner was
were from a Greenwich, Conn., polychrome fruit trees, paint- inscribed “Dieu et mon droit”
collection. The top lot of the ed in brown, mustard, dark — meaning “God and my
sale was a rare Queen Anne red and black, standing 13¾ right” — which is the motto of Betty Woodman (1930–2018) bowls were part of a lot of
walnut porringer top tea inches high, 10 inches wide. the English monarchy and ceramics that were specially designed and created by Wood-
table, probably made in New- Considerable interest was was adopted by King Henry V man in the early 2000s for the modern glass house built on
port, R.I., circa 1740–60. The manifest on this lot, with six in the Fifteenth Century, first Fishers Island, N.Y., by the late Thomas Armstrong. The
table had rich, dense figure in phone bidders and multiple used, however, as a battle cry group of four lots found strong competitive interest, and all
the top and appeared to be in absentee and internet bidders by King Richard I as he went four sold to one internet bidder for a combined total of
the original finish, measuring competing, The lot was into battle against Philip II of $8,250.
24½ inches high, 38 inches claimed by one of the phone France in 1198. The lot drew
wide, 23 inches deep. The bidders at $3,600. A second lot spirited competition from var- strong competitive interest, 17 feet 4 inches long, 11 feet 6
table was claimed at $11,400 of chalkware, seven figures of ious internet platforms and and all four sold to one inter- inches wide, which sold to an
by a phone bidder, winning birds, including doves and finally was knocked down at net bidder for a combined internet bidder at $4,800.
out over other internet bid- roosters, largest measuring 10 $3,100 against an estimate of total of $8,250.
ders and four other phone bid- inches high, 7 inches wide, $200/300. Prices given include the buy-
ders. sold to one of three phone bid- Oriental rugs are always er’s premium, as reported by
The next top lot at $5,400, ders at $1,900. Another of the The firm offered a group of offered last in the Schwenke the auction house.
also knocked down to a phone top lots from this consignment contemporary ceramics on sales. Several estate rugs
bidder, was a pair of New York group was a framed folk art behalf of a New York City col- were included in this auction, The firm’s next catalog auc-
classical gilt and stenciled watercolor of a masted schoo- lector. The four lots comprised and the top selling rug was a tion will be conducted in spring
rosewood card tables from the ner, with ship and lighthouse a teapot, 11 ceramic cups, Persian room size garden of 2019 and will include several
same collection. The tables in the distance. The framed seven glazed ceramic trays design carpet, having flower, collections featuring Asian,
featured cross-banded work measured 23¾ by 36 and eight ceramic bowls. Betty plant and leaf patterns with American and Continental dec-
D-shaped folding tops on sub- inches and went to one of two Woodman (1930–2018) was a unusual variegated brown orative arts. For information,
stantial gilt acanthus carved determined phone bidders at a sculptor and one of the fore- and white foliage, measuring www.woodburyauction.com or
final price of $2,100. most contemporary American 203-266-0323.
ceramists. The group of ceram-
standards, quadruped carved Several American hooked ics was specially designed and
paw-footed gilt-highlighted rugs were sold for a Litchfield created by Woodman in the
base with ebonized paw feet County collector, and the top early 2000s for the modern
and measured 29 inches high, lot of the group was a rare set glass house built on Fishers
36 inches wide, 18 inches deep of 14 hooked stair riser pan- Island, N.Y., by the late Thom-
closed, 36 inches deep open. els, each depicting a different as Armstrong and designed by
Other American furniture farm/rural scene, with each architect Tom Phifer. Wood-
results of note include a pair panel having floral end motifs. man and Armstrong, who was
of vintage brown leather The lot carried provenance of the director of the Whitney
upholstered easy chairs on Patricia Ann Reed Antiques, Museum, were good friends.
square mahogany tapered legs Damariscotta, Maine, and sold The group of four lots found

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26 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019

Roundup Of Black History Month Events & Exhibitions
Los Angeles
Review Compiled by “Charles White: A Retrospec-
Antiques and The Arts Weekly tive,” a major survey show
Anne Kugielsky, Assistant Editor organized by Chicago Art Insti-
tute and the Museum of Mod-
Washington, DC Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire hosts “Tea Talks,” Sundays, February 3—March 10. ern Art, NYC, will be at Los
The National Museum of Angeles County Museum of Art
African American History and Black History Month is being celebrated with a range of exhi- (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Boule-
Culture, 1400 Constitution bitions and special events in various cities around the country vard, February 17 to June 9.
Avenue NW, is filling its man- in February. From the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Afri- “Charles White” traces the art-
date to present African Ameri- can American History and Culture, which opened in Septem- ist’s career and impact in the
can life, history and culture ber 2016, to special exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York, Chi- cities he called home: Chicago,
with thousands of artifacts cago, Atlanta and beyond — here are just some of the offerings his birthplace; New York, where
and with installations and on view throughout the month. he joined social causes and
personal stories. Upcoming gained acclaim; and Los Ange-
events include a free concert Newseum Museum, “1968: Civil Rights at 50.” Photo Credit: Kevin Allen/Newseum. les, where he developed his
on Sunday, February 26, with mature art and became a civil
the US Army Band, Pershing’s rights activist. The exhibition
Own, in a performance of includes approximately 100
chamber music works by Afri- drawings and prints along with
can American classical music lesser-known oil paintings.
composers. Two concurrent and comple-
The Newseum, 555 Pennsyl- mentary exhibitions will be on
vania Ave NW, is presenting view. “Life Model: Charles
“967: Civil Rights at 50,” an White and His Students,” Feb-
exhibit exploring civil rights ruary 16–September 14, will be
events and actions that took at LACMA’s satellite gallery at
place during a critical year in Charles White Elementary
the struggle for equality in School, 2401 Wilshire Boule-
this country. vard, where the artist taught
At the National Archives, 700 for many years, and “Plumb
Pennsylvania Ave NW, a rare Line: Charles White and the
display of the Emancipation Contemporary,” March 6–
Proclamation will be on view August 25, will be presented at
February 17–19. the California African Ameri-
can Museum, 600 State Drive.
New York City “Soul of a Nation: Art in the
In New York City where the Age of Black Power 1963–
Harlem Renaissance and hip- 1983,” March 23–September 1,
hop music were born, and at The Broad, 221 South Grand
Jackie Robinson broke the Avenue. “Soul of a Nation” cel-
color barrier in baseball, the ebrates the work of black art-
Metropolitan Museum of Art, ists made over two decades
1000 Fifth Avenue, is celebrat- beginning in 1963, at the
ing Black History Month by height of the Civil Rights
exploring the rich artistic Movement. The exhibition
achievements of sub-Saharan devotes individual galleries
Africa with objects from the either to groups of artists
Met’s collection of African art. working in a particular city —
“Posing Modernity: The Black with three galleries dedicated
Model from Manet and Matisse to artists living and working in
to Today,” is at the Wallach Art Los Angeles — or to a different
Gallery, Lenfest Center for the kind of art production. The
Arts, Columbia University, 615 exhibition showcases commu-
West 129th Street, through nities engaged in robust artis-
February 10. It explores the tic dialogues, while also reveal-
changing modes of representa- ing disagreements about what
tion of the black figure as cen- it meant to be a black artist at
tral to the development of this time. Artworks in the exhi-
modern art. bition range from collage,
Ending February 3 at the assemblage and photography
Brooklyn Museum, “Soul of a to painting, sculpture and per-
Nation: Art in the Age of Black formance. Ultimately, the exhi-
Power” shines light on a broad bition emphasizes the dynamic
spectrum of black artistic prac- contributions of black artists to
tice from 1963 to 1983. Many this significant period in Amer-
of the more than 150 artworks ican history and art, the exhib-
in the exhibition directly it is making its final (and only
address unjust social condi- West Coast) stop at The Broad.
tions facing black Americans;
organized by Tate Modern in Oakland, Calif.
London, the exhibition will Get a Twenty-First Century
travel to The Broad in Los view of the Black Panther Party
Angeles. at the Oakland Museum of Cal-
ifornia, 1000 Oak Street. The
Black Panther party, founded
in Oakland 50 years ago, creat-

Visitors at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, From The Broad, Barbara Jones-Hogu, “Unite” (First State), 1969,
Washington, DC. screenprint. ©Barbara Jones-Hogu.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 27

Betye Saar, “Rainbow Mojo,” 1972, acrylic painting on cut leather, 19¾ by 49¾ inches, at
The Broad. Courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles. Photo: Robert Wede-
meyer.

ed programs to benefit people most important cities in Amer- Earle Williams, presented William Williams, Interior, Fort Morgan, Battle Site, 2003, at
in struggling communities and ica relating to Black History alongside related historical Syracuse University Art Galleries. Copyright William Earle
stood up against power, their Month. The National Civil objects that together depict the Williams.
actions still inspiring grass- Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry often invisible journey from
roots social justice and commu- Street, was built around the slavery to freedom in the Unit- Lunch counter stools from Greensboro, N.C., sit-ins. Manu-
nity empowerment today. former Lorraine Motel, the site ed States. Allan Trachtenberg, factured by Chicago Hardware Foundry Co., American,
of the assassination of Dr Mar- Neil Gray Jr professor emeri- founded 1900, used by F.W. Woolworth Company, American,
Atlanta, Ga. tin Luther King Jr. Established tus of English and American 1879–1997. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum
Located in the Sweet Auburn in 1991, the museum chroni- studies, Yale University has of African American History and Culture, donated by the
Historic District, Dr King’s cles the history of the Ameri- stated, “The fullest effect of International Civil Rights Center & Museum, Greensboro,
birth home is part of the Martin can Civil Rights Movement William Earle Williams’s N.C.
Luther King Jr National His- through more than 250 arti- achievement in these pictures
toric Park, 449 Auburn Avenue, facts, interactive media and is the enlightened sense of our- Baltimore to the public, unless otherwise
NE, which also features his pas- permanent exhibits. selves as constructive partici- Celebrate Black History noted. This year’s theme is
toral home church Ebenezer pants in the making of freedom Month at the B&O Railroad “That Which Divides, That
Baptist Church and the King Appomattox, Va. we take away from our experi- Museum, 901 West Pratt Which Unites.” Executive
Center established by his wife On February 22, as part of the ence of these extraordinary Street, February 1–28. The director JerriAnne Boggis said,
Coretta Scott King, as well as Robert Smalls talk at the Amer- visual documents. Williams’s B&O Railroad Museum cele- “We chose this theme because
his and Coretta’s burial place. ican Civil War Museum, 159 pictures offer a pursuit of a brates the contributions of it feels as if the country is once
Each year, the Martin Luther Horseshoe Road, Dr Bernard truth that belongs to us all.” African Americans to the rail- again fractured, divided along
King Jr Center for Nonviolent Powers of the College of Charles- road industry. Learn about political, ideological and racial
and Social Change, or the King ton will speak on the life of New Haven, Conn. these men and women who lines. We wanted to explore the
Center, offers events ranging Union military hero and Con- The New Haven Museum, filled vital jobs along the B&O aspects that divide us and dis-
from performance art shows to gressman Robert Smalls. Born founded in 1862 as the New Railroad’s line and understand cuss ways in which we could
lectures and charitable work- into slavery in Beaufort, S.C., Haven Colony Historical Soci- how significant social issues, bridge the divide.”
shops throughout the month. Smalls escaped bondage to ulti- ety, at 114 Whitney Avenue, such as segregation, affected
The APEX Museum’s (African mately promote African Ameri- will present a series of pro- railroading. Presented by the BHTNH in
American Panoramic Experi- can rights as a member of the grams to celebrate Black His- Historic Ships in Baltimore, partnership with the Ports-
ence Museum), 135 Auburn US House of Representatives. tory Month on Wednesday eve- Pier 1, 301 East Pratt Street. mouth Public Library, these
Avenue NE, mission is to accu- nings throughout February. In honor of Black History Sunday afternoon “Tea Talks”
rately interpret and present Chicago Through these programs, the Month, the “To Catch a Thief ” are named in honor of Elinor
history from an African Ameri- Chicago is a city rich in Afri- museum celebrates the history tour of the USS Constitution, Williams Hooker, a long time
can perspective in order to help can American history. The and impact of the African will be held every Saturday New Hampshire resident, edu-
all visitors better understand DuSable Museum of African American community in the and Sunday in February. Dur- cator and activist, and the wife
and appreciate the contribu- American History is in the his- Elm City. There will be lec- ing the three years immediate- of Thomas L. Hooker, who
tions of African Americans to toric Hyde Park area of Chica- tures, a panel discussion by ly before the Civil War, the served from 1966 to 1974 as
America as well as the world. go at 740 East 56th Place (57th descendants of the Connecticut USS Constitution served as director of the New Hampshire
APEX celebrates African Street and South Cottage 29th Infantry from the Civil flagship of the navy’s African Division of Welfare. For infor-
American heritage with exhibi- Grove Avenue) in Washington War, films and the museum’s Squadron, she led this nation’s mation, www.blackheritaget-
tions that connect African, Park; it unites art, history and collection of art, artifacts and fight against the trans-Atlantic railnh.org/programs/tea-talks.
African American diaspora and culture. The independent ephemera. trafficking of slaves, capturing
Black Atlanta history. It museum was developed to pre- the slave ship Cora and freeing SPECIAL NOTE:
includes exhibits and stories serve and interpret the experi- Philadelphia the cargo of captured Africans. Due to the government
about early African American ences and achievements of peo- The National Constitution shutdown, which is, as
pioneers and black families ple of African descent, it is Center, 525 Arch Street, focuses Portsmouth, N.H.
who helped transform Atlanta. dedicated to the collection, doc- on the lives of African American The Black Heritage Trail of of publication, still
View artifacts, photographs umentation, preservation and leaders and the history of the New Hampshire (BHTNH) will ongoing, most of the
and multimedia presentations study of the history and cul- Emancipation Proclamation hold its Elinor Williams Hook- government related
from the past to present. ture of Africans and African with exhibits featuring rarely er Tea Talk series on six con-
The Children’s Museum of Americans. The DuSable Muse- seen artifacts, including some secutive Sundays, from 2 to 4 venues are closed.
Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olym- um’s diverse holdings number from President Obama’s inau- pm, February 3 through March Please check before
pic Park Drive NW, will host more than 15,000 pieces and guration. Also throughout Feb- 10. All talks are free and open visiting these locations.
Black History Month celebra- include paintings, sculpture, ruary, Philadelphia’s Historic
tions and events as well as a print works and historical District invites visitors to listen
civil rights parade. memorabilia. Special exhibi- to stories about free blacks in
tions, workshops and lectures Philadelphia, as well as special
Detroit, Mich. are featured to highlight works performances and more.
The First Congregational by specific artists, historic
Church of Detroit features the events or collections on loan Kansas City, Mo.
Underground Railroad Muse- from individuals or institu- The Negro Leagues Baseball
um at 33 East Forest Avenue; tions. The museum will present Museum, 1616 East 18th
nearby is the Charles H. Wright events throughout the month Street, celebrates the history of
Museum of African American of February honoring Black African American baseball
History, 315 East Warren Ave- History Month. The museum is from the late 1800s through the
nue, which holds the world’s named for Jean Baptiste Point 1960s. The complex is shared
largest permanent exhibit on DuSable, a Haitian of African by the American Jazz Museum,
African American history. Also and French descent, who in which showcases contributions
on view throughout the month 1779 established the trading of African American musicians.
are African American History post and permanent settlement Both are presenting exhibitions
Day at the Detroit Historical which would become known as and performances in celebra-
Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave- Chicago. tion of Black History Month.
nue, and a full month of pro-
grams at the Detroit Institute Syracuse, N.Y. Denver
of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave- The Syracuse University Art Celebrate the contributions of
nue. In nearby Dearborn, the Galleries in the Shaffer Art African American cowboys and
Henry Ford Museum of Ameri- Building at Syracuse Universi- other African American men
can Innovation, 20900 Oak- ty, is hosting “A Stirring Song and women who helped settle
wood Boulevard, is showing the Sung Heroic, African Ameri- the American West at the Black
actual Rosa Parks Bus. cans From Slavery To Freedom, American Western Museum
1619 To 1865,” on view through and Heritage Center, 3091 Cali-
Memphis, Tenn. March 8. This exhibition fea- fornia Street; it is housed in the
With a round of special events tures more than 80 contempo- former home of Dr Justina Ford,
and several historic places to rary photographic works by the first licensed African Ameri-
visit, Memphis is one of the artist and curator William can female doctor in Denver.

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28 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019 Compiled by Madelia Hickman Ring

Oakland Cemetery Offers Historic African American Tours,
Restores Historic African American Grounds

ATLANTA, GA. — As Atlan-
ta’s oldest cultural site, Historic
Oakland Cemetery offers a win-
dow into the city’s rich and fas-
cinating history. Oakland is the
final resting place for more
than 70,000 souls, including
many Atlanta founders and
noted citizens of Georgia. A
visit to this Victorian garden
cemetery provides opportuni-
ties to start a dialogue about
the historic past.
In coordination with Black
History Month, the Historic
Oakland Foundation (HOF),
which oversees Oakland Ceme-
tery, has announced special
cemetery tours. One-hour guid-
ed tours of Oakland Cemetery’s Entrance gate to Oakland Cemetery, courtesy Historic Oak-
African American grounds will land Foundation.
begin at 1 pm on February 7, 12, African American Grounds, courtesy Historic Oakland
16 and 23. Visitors can preregis- mayor, Maynard Holbrook Jack- American women became stay- Foundation.
ter at www.oaklandcemetery. son; Bishop Wesley John at-home mothers, focusing their
com. The tours are free, but visi- Gaines, minister and founder of efforts on homemaking and been lost through the passage work, they are proving much
tors are encouraged to make a Morris Brown College; Carrie children. Many African Ameri- of time, therefore, much of this more prevalent in the African
donation. All donations will go Steele Logan, who established can women also considered it section of Oakland Cemetery is American Grounds
towards the restoration of Oak- the first orphanage for African their duty to serve their com- bereft of headstones or other
land Cemetery’s African Ameri- American children in Atlanta; munities and churches, and visual markers. This creates So far, the PRO Team has
can grounds. and Selena Sloan Butler, found- they did so in both professional unique opportunities and chal- unearthed marble coping sur-
er of the first African American and volunteer positions. This lenges for HOF’s Preservation, rounding a plot that had been
Cemetery Tour 1: parent-teacher association in guided walking tour moves Restoration and Operations hidden over time by soil, a large
‘We Shall Overcome: African the United States. beyond historical stereotypes to (PRO) Team in terms of hard- chunk of quartz inside a brick
American Stories From explore the history, lives and scape restoration. cradling, headstones buried
Civil War to Civil Rights’ Cemetery Tour 2: labors of Atlanta’s African under shrubbery and a buried
“We Shall Overcome” became ‘Black Magnolias’ American women. To determine what lies beneath, brick wall. Walls made up of
the anthem of the Civil Rights Historically, many African HOF partnered with Atlanta- scrap material such as pieces of
Movement of the 1960s, but the American women worked as African American Grounds based remote sensing firm Big- cradling used as coping have
origin of the song dates back to maids, child nurses, cooks and In 2017 HOF began phased man Geophysical for a techno- been found too. They have found
antebellum days and a spiritual laundresses — all while manag- restoration of the cemetery’s logically advanced survey of the a headstone that had inscrip-
song by enslaved people, “No ing their own households. As 3½-acre African American three acres six months before the tions on the bottom (did the
More Auction Block for Me.” educational opportunities Grounds, which had previously restoration project began. The carver make a mistake?), and a
This tour explores the lives and became available following the not undergone a large-scale res- result of the survey found some headstone for a woman who is
accomplishments of outstand- Civil War and emancipation, toration in more than 100 years. 872 probable unmarked burials not even buried at Oakland.
ing, and ordinary, African African American women Though the area is more sparse- in the African American Grounds.
Americans who fought to over- aspired to occupations beyond ly “populated” with grave mark- The PRO Team cross-referenced African American graves were
come the effects of slavery and domestic service. Many sought ers than other areas of the cem- the flagged locations with the often marked with “grave goods”
discrimination to help shape jobs as educators and nurses. etery, there is hardscape cemetery’s burial records to veri- — household items such as cook-
the history of Atlanta. A few of Others with access to advanced restoration to be done to walls, fy the data. ware, bottles, plates, and the like
the notable African Americans education became lawyers and walkways and the remaining or with natural objects like
buried at Oakland include physicians. With increasing eco- headstones. More than in any other sec- shells. Articles like these are
Atlanta’s first African American nomic stability, more African The main project objectives tion they have worked on in easily lost to time, but we hope
for the three phases of the Afri- Oakland, the PRO Team has that we may happen upon some.
African Americans & can American Grounds are to learned to “expect the unexpect- While the PRO Team has found
The Abolitionist Movement During carefully repair and stabilize a ed” in the African American pottery and glass shards as well
variety of unique and fragile Grounds. When the PRO Team as shells, none can be definitely
The American Revolution headstones, to rebuild and removes a headstone or monu- labeled as “grave goods.”
regrout retaining walls, and to ment to even out the soil or
pave the historic pathways to pour a new concrete base, they The total cost of the restora-
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — At 1 Crowder, who also teaches improve access throughout the occasionally find fragments of tion of the Historic African
pm on February 9, in recognition American history at Queens section. HOF staff will also other headstones. Sometimes American grounds is anticipat-
of Black History Month, Michael College, is writing his doctoral install appropriate landscaping this is in the form of a marble ed to cost $436,000, of which
Crowder, a dissertation fellow at dissertation on that subject, at as well as tasteful interpretive shard being used to wedge a approximately half has been
the Institute for Thomas Paine the Graduate Center of The signage to further educate the headstone into place. Other raised. Phase One was complet-
Studies, explores African Ameri- City University of New York. public on our shared history. times, the pieces are scattered ed in January 2018, Phase 2 is
cans and the abolitionist move- St Paul’s National Historic Historic African American in the soil, seemingly without 75 percent complete and Phase
ment in the era of the American Site is at 897 South Columbus burial traditions utilized natu- rhyme or reason. 3 is anticipated to be completed
Revolution in a lecture given at Avenue. For information, 914- ral markers like wood, shrub- by 2020.
St Paul’s National Historic Site. 667-4116 or www.nps.gov/sapa. bery or flowers, which have While limited instances of
these types of findings have Oakland Cemetery is at 248
occurred in other areas of the Oakland Avenue. For additional
cemetery during preservation information, 404-688-2107 or
www.oaklandcemetery.com.

Enterprise & Community: Untold Stories Of A Search For Freedom
Black-Owned Businesses In Brooklyn
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Proclamation. ter Museum, the 23rd United
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The business owners then and now, On the evening of February 9, The tours will start at the States Colored Troops and the
Brooklyn Historical Society and how growing economic join the Friends of Wilderness Women of the Civil War.
presents a discussion, “Black- empowerment has tied directly Battlefield in commemorating Fredericksburg United Method-
Owned Businesses: A History of to the struggle for equality. Black History Month by wit- ist Church; visitors may find The first tour will start
Enterprise and Community in Moderated by Selena Hill, digi- nessing three untold stories of parking behind the church in promptly at 6:05 pm, with sub-
Brooklyn,” from 6:30 to 8 pm on tal editor at Black Enterprise African Americans who the church parking lot on Char- sequent tours departing every
February 11. Explore the rich and the host of What’s Eating searched for freedom and civil lotte Street, as well as street 20 minutes. Each tour will last
history and social impact of Harlem? rights during and after the parking. Use the entrance on approximately one hour and
businesses owned by and serv- Civil War. This living-history Charlotte Street, as that is involves moderate walking. The
ing black communities in “Black-Owned Businesses: A event, “Untold Stories of a where the tours will originate. tour will end with the third
Brooklyn. History of Enterprise and Com- Search for Freedom,” will pres- vignette at Shiloh Baptist
Historian Jason Bartlett is munity in Brooklyn” is present- ent three different vignettes at Friends of Wilderness Battle- Church (New Site) followed by
joined by Cynthia Gordy Giwa ed in connection with the exhi- three historic churches in down- field is coordinating this event refreshments. A nominal dona-
and Glenn Alan of the online bition, “The Business of town Fredericksburg. with the help of the three host tion of $5 per person is suggest-
publication Black-Owned Brooklyn.” The cost is $5 for churches: Fredericksburg Unit- ed and will be taken at the door.
Brooklyn and Jyll Hubbard- nonmembers, free to members. In December 1862, the town ed Methodist Church, Shiloh Cash or check only.
Salk, founder of Crown Heights became famous for the Battle of Baptist Church (New Site) and
yoga studio Urban Asanas, to The Brooklyn Historical Soci- Fredericksburg, which was a St George’s Episcopal Church. For more information, contact
discuss the challenges and tri- ety is at 128 Pierrepont Street. Confederate victory. It came Also collaborating with the Kim Harmon, at kimrharmon@
umphs of the network of black For information or to reserve less than three months after event are the Fredericksburg excite.com or 217-299-1102. The
tickets, www.brooklynhistory.org President Lincoln had issued and Spotsylvania National Mil- Fredericksburg United Method-
or 718-222-4111. the preliminary Emancipation itary Park, the John J. Wright ist Church is at 308 Hanover
Educational and Cultural Cen- Street.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 29

New England Patriots Playoff Vs White’s Auction: Both Win

Auction Action In Middleboro, Mass.

MIDDLEBORO, MASS. — A had been important to someone, and diamond man’s bracelet John White at the podium, getting the sale underway.
week or so before White’s Janu- a pair of exceptional painted with 16 alternating tank and
ary 13 auction, the National tintype portraits, an Art Deco square links earned $1,110,
Football League decided that mirrored console and more. and a sapphire, diamond and
the divisional playoff game White runs a fast-paced auc- seed pearl bracelet brought
between the Patriots and the tion, and, when he can, is will- $1,050.
Los Angeles Chargers would be ing to start items well below the
conducted on the same day at published minimum prices — A selection of prints exceeded
nearby Gillette Stadium in which means buyers in the estimates. “I Got A Gal on
Foxborough. Worse yet, White’s room can often get good buys. Sourwood Mountain,” from a
starts its sales at 1 pm, and the 1938 edition of 250 lithographs,
playoff game was scheduled for Between the internet and pencil-signed by Thomas Hart
1:05 pm. That’s not a happy buyers in the room, there were
coincidence for an auctioneer, 37 bidders for the most expen- Review And Onsite Photos By
but John White immediately sive item in the sale, a 14K yel- Rick Russack, Contributing Editor
announced on the firm’s web- low gold necklace with a dia-
site that there would be a mond of approximately 1.5 Additional Photos Courtesy
large-screen television set up carats. It sold for $6,960. There White’s Antiques Auctions
for live viewing of the game — were several other pieces of
and free pizza and cold drinks gold jewelry. A 14K yellow gold
for all. He then hoped for the
best. As it turned out, both The portraits of a Nineteenth Century husband and wife
events were winners. The auc- were superbly painted tintypes, the best of their type. The
tion hall was full, prices were price, $216, did not reflect their quality.
as expected, and the Patriots
won their game. There were two watercolors by Brazilian artist Djanira da
Motta e Silva. The brightly colored paintings, reflecting her
While previous sales have Brazilian heritage, each sold for $1,620.
included five- and six-figure
selling prices, there were no
such expectations in this one.
There were, however, numer-
ous interesting items, and
response from buyers in the
room was strong, with active
internet and phone bidders.

Kathryn Black, John White’s
wife and business partner,
enjoys researching the items in
their sales, and her catalog
descriptions are thorough and
informative. A collection of
World War II military items
drew numerous bids, as did
selections of jewelry, artwork,
bronzes, lithographs, furniture
and more. Unusual items
included a human skull, a folk
art portrait of a pickerel that

John White and his wife, Kathryn Black, run the company,
which now does about 20 sales a year.

Signed by the Chelsea Keramic Co, this pil- Oysters were big business in New York city in the late Nine-
low vase with lion head ring handles, in a teenth Century. An advertising lithograph for “Alexander
mottled green and brown glaze, sold for $510. Frazer Oyster Dealer” located at the foot of Broome Street,
New York City, depicted 13 competing oyster dealers next
to one another in nearby buildings and several horse-
drawn wagons in the street in front of the buildings. The
litho sold for $1,170.

The circa 1920 Coinola coin-operated player Bringing the highest price of the sale, There were several lots of World War II military items —
piano had Arts and Crafts leaded glass side $6,960 ,was a 14K yellow gold necklace with helmets, daggers, knives, etc. Topping the selection was a
panels and included a mandolin and xylo- a diamond of approximately 1.5 carats. photo album with about 400 identified pictures of burned
phone. The catalog included a detailed histo- out buildings, bombs, concentration camps, etc. It realized
ry of the company, and the piece sold on a $1,980 and drew numerous bids.
single bid for $1,200.

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A small silver porringer dating to the Eigh- From the late Twentieth Century, a turned
teenth Century by Nathaniel Hurd was the figural tulipwood bowl by Philip Moulthrop
earliest piece of silver in the sale, and it fin- sold on a single bid for $1,800. His father, Ed
ished at $2,340. Moulthrop, is considered to be the father of
modern woodturning, and his works are in
several museums.

Benton, (1889–1975), reached depicted 13 competing oyster Pond (perhaps on nearby Cape
$3,360 against a high estimate dealers next to one another in Cod) on December 23, 1841.
of $2,000. nearby buildings. It was a busy Bearing the signatures of sev-
Have you ever wondered street scene; in addition to the eral witnesses to the catch, the
about sales of oysters in the 13 dealers named, there were painting sold for $930.
mid-Nineteenth century? also several horse-drawn wag-
Apparently, it was a thriving ons in the street. The 1890 A late Twentieth Century
business. A hand colored, issue of the Trow City Directo- turned figural tulipwood bowl
This 33-inch sculpture, “The Scout,” was cataloged as after detailed advertising litho- ry of New York lists dozens of by Philip Moulthrop sold on a
Cyrus E. Dallin and brought $900. The original, 10 feet tall, graph, “Alexander Frazer Oys- active oyster dealers, so it was single bid for $1,800. Philip
stands in Kansas City, Mo. ter Dealer At The Foot Of obviously a thriving business. Moulthrop is the son of Ed
A well-done Chinese export silk embroidery with a bold Broome Street, New York City,” The advertising litho sold well Moulthrop, considered by many
American eagle and American flags included an inset silk over estimate, finishing at to be the father of contempo-
painting of the USS Annafolis (sic) and a photo of a World Perhaps one of the bargains $1,170. The sale also included rary wood turning. His works
War I navy seaman. It earned $780. of the day, according to the a framed 1973 poster advertis- are in several museums,
catalog listing, was an Eigh- ing a “Swell Dance Concert” by including the Museum of Mod-
teenth Century William and the Grateful Dead at the Nas- ern Art, the Metropolitan
Mary oak spice cabinet sau Coliseum, which seemed Museum of Art, the Renwick
with a raised panel door reasonable, selling below esti- and others.
and six interior drawers. It mate for $240. The poster had
sold for $780. been designed by David Byrd, The sale included two water-
well-known at the time for his colors by Brazilian artist
concert posters. Wolfgang’s, a Djanira da Motta e Silva
dealer specializing in posters, (1914–1979). The brightly col-
lists this poster at more than ored paintings, reflecting her
$800. Brazilian heritage, each sold
for $1,620. A Nineteenth Cen-
Folk art offerings were limit- tury oil painting of a three-
ed but included a well-done masted schooner flying an
watercolor of an unusual sub- American flag reached $1,500.
ject — a pickerel —but it was
an exceptionally large one. It While there was not a lot of
must have been important to early furniture in the sale, one
the fisherman who caught it, piece, if accurately cataloged,
as the painting was noted as was a good buy. According to
having been painted from life the listing, it was an Eigh-
by S.T. Tisdale for John Samp- teenth Century William and
son, Esq, and included the facts Mary oak spice cabinet with a
that fish was 2 feet long, raised panel door and six inte-
weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces rior drawers. It sold for $780, a
and had been take from Flax bargain if the description was
accurate. A large French or
Italian mahogany sideboard,

White’s Antiques
Auctions

A folky watercolor of a pickerel was obviously a reminder
of a fisherman landing a large fish. It was signed and dated
1841, recording the name of the fisherman, the artist, the
size of the fish, names of the witnesses and where it was
caught. The unusual watercolor reached $930.

The room was nearly full, in spite of the fact that the auc- Large pieces of furniture often do not do A poster designed by David Byrd for a 1973
tion was being conducted at the same time as the New Eng- well at auctions today. Standing just under concert by the Grateful Dead at New York’s
land Patriots playoff game. White was concerned about the 10 feet tall and more than 6 feet wide, this Long Island Coliseum attained $240.
conflict and rented a large screen television so that patron- heavily carved mahogany sideboard sold on
fans could keep an eye on the game. a single bid for $1,200. The large central
panel had deep relief carving of battling
knights, and other panels were carved with
various motifs.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 31

There were two vintage guitars in the sale. This one, a 1960s
signed C.F. Martin rosewood example, realized $2,040 with
its original case.

late Nineteenth Century, with the same price, and a compa- A surgical or medical skull with a good pati-
superb carving, sold on a single rable German Luftwaffe cam- na went for $660. Its age and gender were
bid for $1,200. It was just ouflage helmet fetched $750. unknown, and the jaw bone was detached.
under 10 feet tall and more Bringing the highest rice of the
than 6 feet wide, with a large, weapons was a German offi- A pencil-signed, limited edition lithograph
carved central panel that cer’s dress dagger, inscribed by Thomas Hart Benton, “I Got A Gal on
depicted mounted, battling with the name of the officer, Sourwood Mountain,” depicting a fiddler
knights, and other panels which realized $1,740. The col- at a country dance, sold for $3,360, well
carved with urns, dolphins, a lection included a photo album over the estimate.
woman’s head, vines, fruit and with more than 400 identified
much more. wartime photos, including good sale, and stuff sold where of our dealer customers today were pleased with the results.”
tanks, bombs, bombed out it should,” he said. “Large piec- are selling through the group Prices given include the buy-
The collection of World War II buildings, concentration camps es, like the carved sideboard, I shops, and they just don’t have
military items included Ameri- and more. It drew 45 bids and thought were low, but things room for the large pieces. er’s premium, as stated by the
can, Japanese and German finished at $1,980. like the diamond necklace and Things like coins and silver are auction house.
items. There were several hel- the World War II photo album steady — no surprises there.
mets, fighting knives and A few days after the sale, were pleasant surprises. Many All in all, both Kathryn and I For additional information,
swords. An Airborne paratroop- John White said that renting www.whitesauctions.com or 508-
er helmet brought $570, a the television so folks could 947-9281.
Marine combat helmet with watch the Patriots game was a
camouflage covering sold for good idea. “Basically, it was a

Academy Of American Poets Receives $2.2 Million
To Bolster Poetry Organizations, Poets Laureate

NEW YORK CITY — In what One grant will launch a new awards — this April, which is important contributions to ing together to promote the
is believed to be one of the larg- Academy of American Poets National Poetry Month, an civic engagement. value poets bring to American
est awards made to support Laureate Fellowship program occasion founded by the orga- culture.
poetry in the United States by to honor Poets Laureate of nization in 1996 to draw atten- Applications from qualified
a philanthropic institution, the states, cities, US territories tion to importance of poetry in Poets Laureate will be accept- The grant will enable Poetry
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and/or tribal nations and US culture. ed from January 15 to March Coalition work over the next
has made two grants to the enable them to undertake 3, 2019. Guidelines for the four years as well as the cre-
Academy of American Poets impactful and innovative proj- The number of local Poets Poets Laureate Fellowships ation of a pilot fellowship pro-
totaling $2.2 million. The funds ects that will engage their fel- Laureate positions has are available at www.poets. gram that will place individu-
will enable the work of several low residents and address increased in the past ten org. als in part-time, paid
poets serving in civic Poets important issues with poetry. years, and the majority of positions at select Poetry
Laureate positions and of more these positions do not come The other grant will support Coalition member organiza-
than 20 poetry organizations The Academy of American with an honorarium. By pro- the work of the Poetry Coali- tions so they might learn
that comprise a national Poet- Poets will provide at least $1 viding new funds, the Acade- tion, a national alliance found- about and assist with literary
ry Coalition. million to Poets Laureate — in my of American Poets hopes to ed in 2016 of more than 20 arts programming and admin-
the form of $50-100,000 spotlight and encourage poets’ poetry organizations in 11 cit- istration.
ies that are dedicated to work-

Worcester Museum Exhibit Explores Seriality
Of Monet’s Waterloo Bridge Paintings

WORCESTER, MASS. — The drawings and photographs. a focused lens that encourages eral of the paintings in the
Worcester Art Museum explores “The turn of the Twentieth Cen- comparisons across these nine exhibition.
Claude Monet’s dedication to tury was a transformative time related works.”
capturing on canvas subtle tem- in London’s growth, and Mon- Additionally, the works will
poral and atmospheric changes, et’s paintings reflect this “Monet’s Waterloo Bridge” is be complemented by a series of
through a presentation of nine through years of analyzing the structured to examine two interactives that let visitors
paintings from his Waterloo same architectural sites. The central themes. The first is explore in more detail aspects
Bridge series. The exhibition Waterloo Bridges are unique Monet’s vision, the approach of Monet’s process drawn from
will examine how these ephem- among the three London series he took as a painter working the research, including how he
eral elements impacted his in that they highlight the indus- to capture what he saw and started each of his canvases, to
painting process, from his trial, public face of the city, a how he translated that vision the approach he took blending
choice of palette to his brush- modern shift for an artist so into the innovative serial paint colors to achieve a
strokes. Painted during Monet’s closely associated with idyllic approach for which he is best desired visual effect.
extended visits to London in landscapes. This exhibition is a known. The second theme
1899, 1900 and 1901, the Water- terrific opportunity for visitors looks at the artist’s process, The Worcester Art Museum is
loo Bridge series exemplifies to have an intensive, intimate including his all-over painting at 55 Salisbury Street. For
the spirit of Monet’s Impres- viewing experience of a leading style, bold palette and the information, 508-799-4406 or
sionistic style as well as iconic Impressionist painter, through results of newly conducted www.worcesterart.org.
associations with turn-of-the- conservation research on sev-
century London, from the fog-
bound landscape to the ongoing “Waterloo Bridge” by Claude Monet, 1903, oil on canvas,
industrialization of the city. In Worcester Art Museum collection, Museum Purchase,
addition to the nine paintings, 1910.37. Photograph courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.
all from North American collec-
tions and including the Worces-
ter Art Museum’s own 1903
work, the exhibition will include
extensive new information
about Monet’s process, based on
recent technical analyses of the
paintings. It will continue
through April 28.

“While much attention has
been paid to analyzing Monet’s
French series, such as the
“Water Lilies” and “Grain-
stacks,” his London works are
finally receiving the renewed
critical focus they deserve,” said
the exhibition’s curator, Nancy
Kathryn Burns, the museum’s
associate curator of prints,

32 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019

Christie’s And Wunsch Foundation Toast The American Arts

Review and Photos by NEW YORK CITY — Casting an appraising eye around a sales-
Antiques and The Arts Weekly room filled with Americana enthusiasts, Christie’s deputy chair-
Laura Beach, Editor At Large man John Hays welcomed guests to the annual presentation of
the Wunsch Award for Excellence in the American Arts on the
Rick Ellis and Wunch Award-winner Thomas Jayne, center, Carol B. Cadou, the Charles evening of Wednesday, January 16. “We have here tonight a huge
with Elizabeth A. Williams, the David and Peggy Rockefell- F. Montgomery director and gathering of the decorative arts community,” Hays said approv-
er curator of decorative arts and design at RISD Museum. CEO of Winterthur, intro- ingly, adding, “We should remember who is not here. It’s on their
duced Wunsch Award-win- broad shoulders the field is built.”
ner Thomas Jayne.
Coinciding with Christie’s cocktail preview for its January
Catherine Sweeney Singer, right, greets Margaret Pritchard, Decorative Arts Trust Americana sales, the Wunsch Award — named for Eric Martin
Penny Stillinger and Peter Spang. Rear cen- governor and deputy chief curator at the Wunsch and administered by the late collector’s son, Peter, and
ter, Jennifer Carlquist, executive director art museums of Colonial Williamsburg, with grandsons, Eric and Noah — honors the past while charting a
of Boscobel House and Gardens, catches up Christie’s deputy chairman John Hays. future for the field. This year’s honorees, interior decorator Thom-
with Alexandra A. Kirtley, Montgomery- as Jayne and the not-for-profit Decorative Arts Trust, directed by
Garvan curator of American decorative arts Matthew Thurlow, are notable for their efforts to broaden and
at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. perpetuate scholarship and the marketplace by reaching new
audiences and developing younger scholars and collectors.

“Three years ago, I stood at this podium and, much to my broth-
er’s chagrin, said I didn’t know much about design. I can now say
that Tom Jayne and the Decorative Arts Trust have been key con-
tributors to my education,” Noah Wunsch, noting Jayne’s talent for
mixing historic and contemporary design, said from the podium.

Carol B. Cadou, Winterthur’s new director and CEO, took the
stage to recall meeting Jayne in 1995. “I was a Winterthur Fellow,
and Tom led us through the museum. He encouraged us to see Win-
terthur as an expression of Twentieth Century design. This was
truly revelatory.” She added, “Tom sees himself as a scholar-decora-
tor. That was very much how Henry Francis DuPont saw the ideal
curator.” Cadou cited Jayne’s latest book, an homage to Edith
Wharton and Ogden Codman, as an example of his ability to make
American design history accessible to all.

Accepting the award, Jayne recalled his friendships with Martin
Wunsch, editor Wendell Garrett and decorator Albert Hadley,
among others. Each introduced Jayne to “people in a world of
shared sensibilities.” Jayne stressed the primacy of enduring
friendship over material satisfaction and thanked his husband,
Rick Ellis, “who over 30 years ago vicariously attended Winter-
thur with me.”

“We are all as a field grateful for what the Wunsch family has
done. This night in New York City has become a major event. On
behalf of the Decorative Arts Trust, we thank you,” said Robert
Leath, vice president and chief curator at the Museum of Early
Southern Decorative Arts. Speaking on behalf of the Decorative
Arts Trust, where he is a governor, Leath offered insight into the
trust’s evolution since its founding 40 years ago, saying, “In recent
years, we really retooled to think about how we as an organiza-
tion want to move forward. Under trust executive director Mat-
thew Thurlow, we’ve put our energy into our Emerging Scholars
program. Every year, we are sponsoring people who will be the
next generation of leaders in our field.”

“They told me to keep it short and say something profound,”
Thurlow quipped as he took the stage. Accepting the award on
behalf of the trust, he noted, “We are an unusual group in that we
neither collect nor display art. We collaborate with those who do.
The trust has been likened to a community foundation. Education
and mentorship are two of three pillars of our program. Here with
us tonight are Jason Busch, director of the American Folk Art
Museum, and Winterthur’s Carol Cadou. They are among the
hundreds of individuals who have received support from the Dec-
orative Arts Trust over the years.”

For more on the Wunsch Collection and the Wunsch Americana
Foundation, go to www.wunschcollection.com.

Noah and Peter Wunsch. Jen and Matthew A. Thurlow, executive
director, Decorative Arts Trust, with, right,
Robert A. Leath, Decorative Arts Trust gov-
ernor and vice president for collections,
research and archaeology at the Museum of
Early Southern Decorative Arts.

From left, presenters Eric Wunsch, Noah Wunsch, Carol
Cadou, John Hays and Peter Wunsch.

Jason T. Busch, director, and Lucy C. Dan- From left, Laura Barry, curator of paint- From left, Thomas A. Guiler and Catharine D. Roeber, assis-
ziger, trustee, American Folk Art Museum. ings, drawings and sculpture at the art tant professors of academic programs, Winterthur Program
museums of Colonial Willamsburg; Philip in American Material Culture; Peter Kenny, co-president,
Zea, president of Historic Deerfield; and Classical American Homes Preservation Trust; and Brock
historian Elizabeth Stillinger. Jobe, professor emeritus, Winterthur Program in American
Material Culture.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 33

Rare Book Of Plant Illustrations By Elizabeth Blackwell At Auction

CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTER- the texts to accompany them. This
SHIRE, ENGLAND — Antiques from great accomplishment would usually
significant collections will be going up have taken at least three different art-
for auction at Chorley’s Country House ists and craftsmen. From 1737 to 1739,
sale on Tuesday and Wednesday, Janu- Elizabeth Blackwell published four
ary 29–30. The two principal collec- plates each week, until she had pro-
tions to be offered in the sale are from duced 500 images. The complete work
Grade I listed Ombersley Court in was published in two volumes. She
Worcestershire and Fourteenth Centu- proved to be an adept businesswoman
ry Beverston Castle in Gloucester- and landed a number of book deals
shire. that ensured the financial success of
the herbal.
One of the key lots from Ombersley is
Elizabeth Blackwell’s A Curious Herb- Alexander was released from prison
al, 1782, in two volumes ($10/12,000). and left his family to join the Swedish
Blackwell started her series of books court as physician to the Swedish king
featuring beautiful illustrations of in 1742. He became embroiled in a
medicinal plants as a way to raise political conspiracy and was hanged
money to secure her husband Alexan- for treason in 1748. Elizabeth passed
der’s release from a debtor’s prison. away ten years later.

Blackwell engraved, drew and colored Viewing for the sale is Sunday and
the illustrations using specimens from Monday, January 27–28.
the Chelsea Physic Garden, describing
the plants’ appearance and properties Chorley’s is at Prinknash Abbey Park,
and enlisting her imprisoned husband near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. For
to use his medical knowledge to write information, www.chorleys.com or +44
1452 344499.

Princeton Museum Gets Gift & Grant From
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation

PRINCETON, N.J. — Ten dation, selected the prints gift- and her subsequent contribu- facilitating significant exhibi-
prints, in a variety of media, ed to the museums. tion to the development of Color tions of Frankenthaler’s work,
and several related trial proofs Field painting. Her work can be grantmaking and the publish-
by distinguished American The Frankenthaler Prints Ini- found in leading museums and ing of a catalogue raisonné. Its
abstract artist Helen Franken- tiative is one of two new multi- collections worldwide. Franken- holdings include an extensive
thaler (1928–2011) will be year programs recently thaler attended Bennington selection of Frankenthaler’s
donated to the Princeton Uni- announced by the Helen Fran- College and lectured frequently work in a variety of mediums,
versity Art Museum by the kenthaler Foundation to fund at art schools and universities her collection of works by other
Helen Frankenthaler Founda- Frankenthaler studies at the throughout her six-decade artists and original papers and
tion. In addition, the foundation university level. The second is career. materials pertaining to her life
has awarded the museum the Frankenthaler Scholar- and work.
$25,000 to develop a project for ships, which includes annual The Helen Frankenthaler
the study, presentation and endowment gifts to four institu- Foundation was established For information, www.fran-
interpretation of the prints. tions to create scholarships for and endowed by the artist dur- kenthalerfoundation.org.
Princeton is one of ten US uni- graduate students in painting ing her lifetime and became
versity museums to be selected and art history. active in 2013, on the closing of The Princeton University Art
by the foundation. the artist’s estate. The founda- Museum is on the Princeton
An important and influential tion supports the artist’s legacy University campus, a short
Ruth Fine, a Frankenthaler postwar artist, Frankenthaler through a variety of initiatives, walk from Nassau Street. For
scholar and advisor to the foun- is known for her innovative including encouraging and information, 609-258-3788 or
Abstract Expressionist style www.artmuseum.princeton.edu.

‘Power To The People’
At Central Park’s Arsenal Gallery
NEW YORK CITY — In commemoration of
Black History Month, NYC Parks will host the Credit: Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks
exhibition “Power to the People” at the Arsenal cal and contemporary movements, including an
Gallery in Central Park. The show includes art- anti-Apartheid Rally in Central Park, Occupy
works by 11 artists offering broad interpreta- Wall Street, the Women’s March and the NFL
tions on the theme of public demonstration and protests and others. Artists include Burroughs
protest. This exhibition was curated by NYC Lamar, Kathleen Celestin-Parks, Mira Gandy,
Parks’ Ebony Society and will be on view Suprina, Myrna Marrero, Kirk Maynard, Mari-
through February 28. Arsenal Gallery is on the lyn Nance, Malcolm Pinckney, Victor Polanco,
third floor of the Parks Department Headquar- Mario Tavarez and Steed Taylor, plus historical
ters, in Central Park, on Fifth Avenue at 64th images from the NYC Parks Photo Archive.
Street.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9
“Parks are crucial to the fabric of New York am to 5 pm. Admission is free. For information,
City and the way its many residents and visitors 212-360-8163.
express themselves,” said NYC Parks Commis-
sioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP. “The vivid
images in this exhibit are a powerful reminder
of the importance of democratic public spaces
and the right for all voices to use them for advo-
cacy.”

Since the American Revolution, New York
City’s parks have played host to countless public
demonstrations and protests. Colonists gath-
ered at what is now City Hall Park and toppled
Bowling Green Park’s statue of King George.
Since then, people have taken to the city’s
streets, plazas and parks to voice their dissent
during periods of unrest. Today, our parks con-
tinue to serve as places of assembly and calls to
action. “Power to the People” shares artists’
interpretations of public demonstration, repre-
senting a rich history of protest and advocacy
through photography, painting and drawing and
mixed media.

In their works, the artists address both histori-

Suffolk Historical Society Lecture Feb. 15
African American Genealogy Research

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — On Sat- conducting personal research. ext 100 or www.suffolkcounty-
urday, February 15, at 1 pm, the The lecture is free to members historicalsociety.org.
Suffolk County Historical Soci-
ety Museum will present a talk or $5 for nonmembers. The fee ST LOUIS, MO. — The Saint
by Sandi Brewster-Walker on includes entry to the museum, Louis Art Museum is present-
African American genealogy. and light refreshments will be ing “Kehinde Wiley: Saint
Brewster-Walker will talk about served. Louis,” through February 10, at
African American family histo- 1 Fine Arts Drive. For informa-
ry research and the best geneal- The museum is a 300 West tion, www.slam.org or 314-721-
ogy resources to consult when Main Street. RSVP is request- 0072.
ed; for more information or for
reservations, call 631-727-2881

34 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019

Davenport Museum Adds ‘Really Cool’
Works To Collection
Transitions By Alma Gaul, Quad-City Times
DAVENPORT, IOWA (AP) — Looking at the photo, one can Dorothea Lange (1895–1965), “Abandoned Farm, Trac-
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) hardly believe it is real. An abandoned farmhouse rises from the tored Out,” Childress County, Texas, 1938, printed
has announced the appointment of middle of a rutted expanse of land in which absolutely nothing is later, gelatin silver print, 6-3/8 by 9½ inches. Museum
Seth D. Pevnick as curator of Greek and growing. purchase: Friends of Art Acquisition Fund, 2018.
Roman art. He will assume his responsi- There’s only the house and the land, both barren.
bilities at the CMA in March. He is cur- Titled “Abandoned Farm, Tractored Out,” the photo of a Texas
rently chief curator farm in 1938 is one of hundreds taken by Dorothea Lange
and Richard E. Perry (1895–1965) when she worked for the Farm Security Adminis-
curator of Greek and tration. She captured landscapes and faces directly affected by
Roman Art at the the Dust Bowl and the economic Depression.
Tampa Museum of This photo is one of 63 works acquired by Figge Art Museum in
Art, where he has 2018 as the Davenport cultural institution continues to build its
served since 2009. collection in key and affordable areas.
At CMA, Pevnick will The number is not as big as in 2017, when 182 works were
oversee the care and acquired, but there is “really cool, important stuff, nonetheless,’’
development of the said Andrew Wallace, director of collections and exhibitions.
collection of art of Key collecting areas include works by women — because they
the ancient Mediterranean, including are underrepresented — as well as pieces by Midwesterners,
the art of Egypt and the ancient Near photography in general and contemporary and Regionalist art,
East. Working closely with the director Wallace told the Quad-City Times.
and chief curator, Pevnick will identify
and recommend works of art to aug- Ilse Bing (1899–1998), “Brooklyn Bridge,” 1936, gela- The museum also added four hugely colorful Haitian paintings
ment the collection. He will also oversee tin silver print, 15 by 19-3/8 inches. Museum purchase: to complement the collection started by gifts from the late Dr
special exhibitions exploring all aspects Friends of Art Acquisition Fund, 2018. Walter Neiswanger and its first piece of street art.
of art from classical antiquity.
About 40 works were donated, and the remainder were pur-
At the Museum of Arts and Design chased, Wallace said. Money for purchases comes from an acqui-
(MAD), Terry Skoda has been sitions-only endowment fund set up nearly 90 years ago by the
appointed deputy director of institu- former Friends of Art.
tional advancement. In this executive
Two of the new works are in display now, a 1936 photo of the
leadership position, Brooklyn Bridge and an oil painting, both by women.
Skoda will guide key
revenue areas for the The photo by German-born Ilse Bing (1899–1998) is in the gal-
museum, including lery that contains Regionalist works of the 1930s. Her urban
major gifts, planned scene is considered a good counterpoint to the more agrarian-
giving, grants, corpo- themed works by Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, Wallace
rate and foundation explained.
relations and special
events. Skoda brings While Wood was revolting against the city, “the reality was
to MAD nearly two that artists were flocking to New York because that’s where you
decades of experi- went to work and study,’’ he said. It was a place of new ideas.
ence within the New York City cultural
institutional landscape, spanning the The painting titled “High Wind, High Tide” is in the space off
fields of advancement, marketing, com- the second-floor elevator. The oil by American Jane Wilson
munication and creative services. He (1924–2015) consists of different shades of green with white
joins the museum after 15 years at the highlights and is painted in such a way that it is difficult to tell
New York Botanical Garden, where he where the sky ends and the water begins.
served as executive vice president for
external relations. Hill Art Foundation Opens February 9
NEW YORK CITY — J. Tomilson and Janine temporânea de Serralves, Porto, 2008–09; and
The Westmoreland Museum of Hill’s nonprofit art institution, the Hill Art Museum Ludwig, Cologne, 2009; Musée d’Art
American Art welcomes Rhonda Foundation, will open its exhibition space in Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 2012; and Solo-
Madden as the organization’s direc- heart of Chelsea on February 9 from noon to 6 mon R. Guggenheim Museum and Art Insti-
tor of advancement. pm. The inaugural exhibition in the founda- tute of Chicago, 2013–14. Wool lives and works
In this role, Madden tion’s two-floor space is titled “Maybe Maybe in New York City and Marfa, Texas.
will be responsible Not” and will feature new works by artist Chris- The exhibition has been organized by the Hill
for all fundraising ef- topher Wool along with highlights from the Hill Art Foundation, in close collaboration with
forts of the museum. collection. Christopher Wool. As with all future exhibi-
Madden’s experience Christopher Wool (b 1955) is primarily known tions at the foundation, “Maybe Maybe Not”
includes six years at as a painter; however, his photographs, sculp- will be free and open to the public during the
the Pittsburgh non- tures, artist books and prints are also integral foundation’s operating hours.
profit Riverlife in the to his practice. The Hill Art Foundation is a public exhibition
areas of both devel- Wool’s work has been presented at institutions and education space located in New York’s
opment and strategic around the world, including solo exhibitions at Chelsea neighborhood, which showcases works
initiatives. She has also held leadership San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1989; from the Hill collection in addition to works
positions in development/fundraising at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, from leading artists, collections and institu-
the Allegheny Land Trust, the Trust for Kölnischer Kunstverein, Cologne and Kunst- tions. The space will offer educational program-
Public Land and the Academy of Natu- halle Bern, 1991; Museum of Contemporary ming for the public as well as for New York City
ral Sciences. Throughout the course of Art, Los Angeles, 1998; Carnegie Museum of ©Christopher Wool high school students.
her career, she has directly raised more Art, Pittsburgh, 1998–99; Kunsthalle Basel, The Hill Art Foundation occupies the third
than $50 million in private and public 1999; Institut Valencià d’Art Modern and Musée d’Art Mod- and fourth floors at 239 Tenth Avenue. For additional informa-
contributions. erne et Contemporain, Strasbourg, 2006; Museu de Arte Con- tion, www.hillartfoundation.org.

The Honolulu Museum of Art has Several New Appointments Announced At Bonhams
announced the departure of its di- LONDON — Bonhams recently contemporary art in London. Tasiaux, She will also act as Bonhams brand
rector, Sean O’Harrow, effective Feb- announced new personnel appoint- who is bilingual in French and Eng- ambassador in the region, and will
ruary 8. “I returned to Honolulu to the ments. lish, worked in Sotheby’s contempo- facilitate valuations for Bonhams spe-
rary art department for many years, cialists from London, New York and
institution where I Chris Tolson has been named chief later as deputy director. She subse- Hong Kong.
spent much of my technology officer (CTO), based in the quently joined the art advisory and
childhood and which auction house’s London headquarters brokerage firm Alcacer as a Twentieth Lingenthal has extensive experience
put me on my life’s on New Bond Street. He will lead the Century art specialist and business of the art world, and has worked in gal-
career path,” said global transformation of the digital developer advising high net worth leries in both New York and Hamburg.
O’Harrow. “It sad- landscape at Bonhams, working with individuals on all aspects of their col- Most recently, she has been running
dens me that family the IT team to enhance all aspects of lections. 14A, her own project space in Ham-
health issues require the company’s technology strategy and burg specializing in emerging interna-
us to leave Hawai’i to ensure it aligns with the business Also, Marie Lingenthal has been tional artists. Born in New York and
and this wonderful goals. In particular, Tolson will oversee appointed representative in northern raised in Hamburg, Lingenthal, who is
place of transforma- the overhaul of Bonhams’ website and Germany. Based in Hamburg, she will bilingual in English and German,
tive art experiences. I wish the museum take the digital experience across all be responsible for sourcing pieces comes from a family with a long-stand-
a future of continued success in serv- platforms to the next stage. throughout northern Germany to be ing involvement in the art world, and
ing the public in Hawai’i.” Mark Burak, offered in Bonhams salerooms in Lon- is a board member of the prestigious
a longstanding trustee and chair of the Tolson has been involved in digital don, Hong Kong and the United States. 200 year-old Kunstverein in Hamburg.
museum’s finance committee, has been technology since 1995. With a first-
named interim director. class degree in design management at
De Montfort University, Leicester, he
has worked in a variety of technical From left, Chris Tolson, Clémence Tasiaux and Marie Lingenthal.
roles, including chief platform archi-
tect at bet365. Subsequently, Tolson
joined the telecommunications provid-
er NTT Europe as CTO, where his mis-
sion was to lead IT strategy and The
Workshop, where as chief information
officer, he headed up all aspects of the
future service strategy.

Clémence Tasiaux has been named
head of department for postwar and

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 35

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Museums Offer Free Admission To Furloughed Federal Workers
GREENWICH, CONN., ALBA- nity to enjoy our exhibitions and Library Services that gives up to selves and up to three guests. are also free. Visitors may
NY, N.Y., DOYLESTOWN, family programs – and to feel four individuals in the same “The shutdown is challenging redeem this offer for the dura-
PENN. — The Bruce Museum, appreciated.” group free admission with the tion of the federal government
the Albany Institute of History presentation of one EBT card. for federal employees, including shutdown by presenting a feder-
& Art and the James A. Michen- To receive free admission, fed- This program is in effect during many of our Capital Region al government ID at the admis-
er Art Museum are among those eral employees must bring a gov- regular business hours and does neighbors,” said Tammis K. sions desk.
offering free admission to all fur- ernment identification card and not apply to lectures or other Groft, executive director at the
loughed federal workers and present it at the Visitor Services special programs. Albany Institute of History & The Bruce Museum is at 1
their families throughout the desk upon entering the museum. Art. “We hope that this small Museum Drive in Greenwich.
remainder of the partial federal What’s more, the Bruce offers gesture will be something posi- For information, 203-413-6735
government shutdown. In addition to this temporary free individual admission to all tive for workers and an opportu- or www.brucemuseum.org.
offer to furloughed federal work- visitors every Tuesday. nity to explore new things, con-
“The Bruce Museum is com- ers, the Bruce Museum is a par- nect with art and make good The Albany Institute of History
mitted to being an inclusive, wel- ticipant in the Blue Star Muse- In Albany, the Institute of His- memories.” & Art is at 125 Washington Ave-
coming place of cultural engage- ums program, offering free tory & Art also will offer free nue in Albany. For information,
ment and community admission year-round to all admission to furloughed federal The offer will continue for the www.albanyinstitute.org or 518-
fellowship,” said Suzanne Lio, active-duty US military person- employees impacted by the gov- duration of the shutdown. 463-4478.
managing director. “This is sure- nel and their families with iden- ernment shutdown. Federal
ly a trying time for these federal tification. employees must present a valid The James A. Michener Art The James A. Michener Art
employees, and we’re pleased to government identification card Museum in Doylestown is offer- Museum is at 138 S. Pine Street
be able to give them the opportu- The Bruce also takes part in at the admission desk and will ing free general admission to all in Doylestown. For information,
Museums for All, an initiative of receive free admission for them- federal employees plus one www.michenerartmuseum.org
the Institute of Museum & guest. Children 12 and under or 215-340-9800.

Mystery Donor Gives Virginia Museum
Painting Worth $40 Million
RICHMOND, VA. (AP) — A mystery donor has given the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports it was sold to an
the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts its most valuable gift of unidentified buyer for $40 million in 2011.
a single work of art in its decades-long history.
VMFA director Alex Nyerges offered the only clues to
“Progress (The Advance of Civilization)”’ was painted in the donor’s identity at the December 12 unveiling, saying
1853 by Hudson River School member Asher B. Durand. the donor was male and not from Virginia. He said patron
While VMFA has not released the value of the painting, Jim McGlothlin put VMFA on the donor’s radar. It is the
“Progress, (The Advance of Civilization),” 1853, first time the painting’s been held outside of a private col-
Asher B. Durand (American, 1796–1886), oil on lection.
canvas. Gift of an anonymous donor.
Described as an artistic representation of Manifest Des-
tiny, the painting is currently on view at the museum.

Auction DATE LOCATION AUCTIONEER PG 2, Feb............. Chevy Chase, MD.................. Sloans & Kenyon..........42
Previews 2, Feb.................. Orange, CT...........................Joseph Kabe.............42
Every Tues..........Coventry, CT.............................Weston’s................50 2, Feb................. Windsor, NY...................Mid-Hudson Galleries......43
Sworders Every Thurs.... East Windsor, CT.......................Golden Gavel.............50 2-3, Feb...............Beverly, MA..............................Kaminski................41
Out Of The Ordinary Now-29, Jan...alderferauction.com.....................Alderfer Auction............50 3, Feb...............Guilderland, NY..........................Mazzone’s...............46
Auction.............................4 27, Jan.............Cambridge, MA....................... CRN Auctions............7C 3, Feb................New York City.......................... Showplace.................3
27, Jan................Canaan, NY....................... Heritage Auctions.........48 6, Feb.............. Dania Beach, FL........................... Kodner.................4C
Showplace 27, Jan...............Coventry, CT........................Ingraham & Co...........46 6, Feb.................Mt Kisco, NY..........................Benefit Shop.............44
Estate Of Peter Knoll........8 27, Jan...............Lakeville, MA....................... AC & DR Morris..........48 6, Feb................Randolph, ME............................. Farrin’s.................50
28, Jan....kensingtonestateauctions.com.... Kensington Estate Auctions... 51 7, Feb................. Oakland, CA.......................... PBA Galleries............46
Pook & Pook 28, Jan..............Pine Bush, NY........................... Flannery’s...............47 9, Feb.................Alameda, CA............................ Michaan’s.............11C
Online Only Antique 31, Jan............... cowans.com.......................Cowan’s Auction........10C 9, Feb................Clearwater, FL.................... Blackwell Auctions........6C
Toy Auction......................8 31, Jan................Hatfield, PA........................ Alderfer Auction..........50 9, Feb................Glen Cove, NY...................... Roland Auctions............2
31, Jan......... liveauctioneers.com.............. Drinkwater Antiques.....10C 9, Feb................Glen Cove, NY...................... Roland Auctions............5
Copley Fine Art 31, Jan............ Swedesboro, NJ.......................S&S Auction.............48 9, Feb............... Harrisburg, PA............................. Cordier.................5C
Auctions 1, Feb............... Jewett City, CT..................... Leone’s Auction.............2 10, Feb...............Freehold, NY.......................Carlsen Galleries..........49
Paintings & Bird 2, Feb.................. Bangor, PA..............................Hartzell’s................44 10, Feb............... Sarasota, FL....................... Amero Auctions..........51
Carvings...........................9 2, Feb................. Bellport, NY.......................... Thos. Cornell...............9 11, Feb...............Alameda, CA............................ Michaan’s...............43
2, Feb................. Bellport, NY.......................... Thos. Cornell.............45 12, Feb............. Essex, England.......................... Sworders................3C
Swann 12, Feb..............New York City.......................Capsule Gallery.............2
Vintage Posters..............11 15, Feb............. Jewett City, CT..................... Leone’s Auction.............2
16, Feb............... Houston, TX....................... Gallery Auctions..........2C
Shannon’s 21-23, Feb............ Dallas, TX............................... Heritage.................47
Fine Art Online...............12 23, Feb...............Litchfield, CT............... Litchfield County Auctions....2
Lark Mason & Everard 27, Feb..............Woodbury, CT........................... Schwenke.................2
Fine & Decorative Arts...18 9, Mar............... Frederick, MD.......................Howard Parzow...........50
Kensington Estate 29, Mar.........Bedford Village, NY.............. Butterscotch Auction.........2
Sale 30, Apr............ Philadelphia, PA......................... Freeman’s...............4C
American & European 4, May............... Rockport, MA............... Rockport Art Association...42
Paintings Online ..............5 June.................... Denver, PA........................ Morphy Auctions..........4C

Freeman’s EVENT 3, Feb....................... Hampton, NH............. 12 26-27, April...Washington Court House, OH... 7
Rare Books, Maps And 7-10, Feb.................... Atlanta, GA................. 7 15-19, May............... Brimfield, MA............. 21
Manuscripts...................23 DATE LOCATION PG 14-16, Feb................ Nashville, TN............. 17 10-14, July............... Brimfield, MA............. 21
Morphy 16, Feb......................Quechee, VT............. 21 4-8, Sept.................. Brimfield, MA............. 21
Field & Range Firearms...24 3, Feb........................Alameda, CA............... 5 22-26, Feb...................Naples, FL............. 12C Weekly
NHADA & Jasper52 23-24, Feb............... Columbus, OH.............. 7 Events
Weekly Curated 2-3, March................Chantilly, VA............. 7C Sat & Sun...............Farmington, CT........... 23
Auctions.........................16 3, March................... Hampton, NH............. 12 Sun......................... Jewett City, CT.............. 2
30-31, March........... Hampton, VA............. 7C Sun............................Milford, NH.............. 11
Chorley’s April....................... New Milford, CT............. 2
Antiques From Significant
Collections.....................33 ANTIQUES AND THE ARTS WEEKLY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS This is a free listing and therefore no credit will be given for any errors

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Harry Bertoia’s R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts LLC Becoming Schmitt Horan & Co
Monumental Art
Fills Top Spots At Rago’s WINDHAM, N.H. — R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts LLC, departure from the quality of the company Bob
an auction company that for 40 years has specialized Schmitt founded 40 years ago. What the change
LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. — $2/3,000 estimate. The 1970s in antique clocks, watches, mechanical music and reflects is the growth of the company, the importance
Rago Art and Auction Center glazed earthenware pitcher, scientific instruments, will change its name. On Feb- of teamwork within the company, new features that
presented a weekend of auc- 12½ by 14 by 9½ inches came ruary 19, the firm will become Schmitt Horan & Co. will improve our customer experience and a contin-
tions January 19 and 20. The from a friend of the artist’s pri- ued dedication to the principles that have come to
top lot came to the block on vate collection. A full review of As part of the rollout, there will also be a new logo, define us.”
Sunday as part of the Lost City the weekend events will appear a new software program offering monthly online-
Arts: 36 Years of Collecting auc- in a future issue. only auctions and a new website with additional fea- “I have known Daniel Horan for over 20 years,”
tion. Featuring 106 lots of mid- tures for clients, including a user-friendly searchable Schmitt said. “I chose him to take over the company
century and contemporary database of prices realized. The company will con- because he is young, talented and honest. Working
design and sculpture from the tinue to run its biannual live auctions in the spring with him, I have experienced first-hand his customer
collection of James Elkind, pro- and fall. service and managerial skills. I support the name
prietor of Lost City Arts in New change and am proud to hand over the company to
York City, the top four lots were In 2017, Daniel Horan became full owner of the Daniel. I feel confident that the reputation I worked
all by the American artist, company founded by Robert Schmitt in 1979, while so hard to build will only grow stronger under his
Harry Bertoia (1915–1978). It retaining its original name. In 2008, Horan, then just leadership.”
was his monumental sculpture 30 years old, began his partnership with Schmitt
screen from a set of ten execut- and brought to the company ten years of experience Horan and Schmitt have assembled a very talent-
ed for the First National Bank in the field of antique and vintage watches. During ed team, including expert watch and clock makers,
of Miami, 1959, that was the his decade as partner in the company, Horan used catalog specialists, professional photographers and
favorite among bidders; the his technological training and background in watch- an experienced warehouse and auction staff. The “&
136¾-inch-high melt-coated es to establish an internationally renowned watch Company” in the new name is meant to incorporate
brass over steel sculpture sold department, greatly increasing the scope of R.O. and recognize these important participants in the
at $125,000. Schmitt Fine Arts offerings and thrusting the com- company’s achievements.
pany into the spotlight of the watch collecting com-
A charming surprise came munity. This growth and advancement will be Horan is proud to acknowledge, “Our new name
during the modern ceramics reflected in the name change. also highlights the group of people that make our
and glass auction when an early company successful. We are proud of our team, and
pillow pitcher with a Tang-style R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts’ reputation was built on the they are the reason we continue to grow.”
glaze, by Betty Woodman principles of integrity and high-quality service.
(1930–1918), was pursued to Horan emphasizes, “We want to assure all of our cus- For more information www.roschmitt.com or con-
$31,250 — far beyond its tomers that this name change does not portend a tact Daniel Horan at 603-432-2237. The company’s
next live auction will take place on May 18 and 19.

INDEX - 64 PAGES - INDEX

Johnson Portraits Lead ANTIQUES SHOW REVIEWS
Sotheby’s Americana Offerings
(Hartford, Conn.) Rain Drives Collectors To Hartford’s Papermania Plus Show......................................13
NEW YORK CITY — Of the (Glastonbury, Conn.) Glastonbury Antiques Show Again Rings In The New Year...................................19
more than 1,400 lots to cross (New York City) Winter Show Kicks Off In New York..............................................................................38
the block between January
17–20 at Sotheby’s, the priciest AUCTION REVIEWS
result was $675,000 for a lot of
two portraits by Joshua John- (Dallas) Institutions Compete At Heritage’s African American Social History Auction...............................6
son, one depicting Dr Andrew (Harrisburg, Penn.) Carson Long Wins The Day.....................................................................................17
Aitkin, the other depicting his (Woodbury, Conn.) American Furniture Performs Well At Schwenke Auction........................................25
wife, Elizabeth Aitkin, with her (Middleboro, Mass.) New England Patriots Playoff Vs White’s Auction: Both Win..................................29
daughter, Eliza. The result was (Beverly Hills) Heritage’s Most Valuable Animation Auction Tops $1.9 million.......................................40
tenfold the expectations for the
lot, which had been estimated EXHIBITIONS
at $60/80,000 and came from a
private Maryland collection. A (Los Angeles) Giacometti’s Discovered Lover At LACMA..........................................................................4
full report of Sotheby’s Ameri- (Westport, Conn.) Westport Historical Society Examines Immigrants & Migrants In Westport................7
cana Week sales will follow in a (Charleston, S.C.) The Sporting Art Of Lying In Wait..............................................................................10
future issue. (Dallas) The Nasher Presents Sterling Ruby’s Sculpture.........................................................................11
(Nashville, Tenn.) Frist Art Museum Presents Exhibition Of Italian Artist Claudio Parmiggiani...............12
Iconic Paintings Tie For (Nashville, Tenn.) Frist Art Museum Exhibits Mellon Gifts To Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts..................18
First At Christie’s (Waltham, Mass.) Pindell Remains To Be Seen At Rose Art Museum.....................................................15
(New Canaan, Conn.) Heather Gaudio Fine Art Presents Jae Ko’s Jumbo Paper Sculpture.......................5
NEW YORK CITY — Two paintings in Christie’s Important Ameri- (Kansas City, Mo.) “Discriminating Thieves: Nazi-Looted Art And Restitution” Opens At Nelson-Atkins..............16
can Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints auction, conducted January (Glens Falls, N.Y.) Hyde Recreates Advertising Nostalgia Of Kodak’s Colorama......................................23
17–18 at the firm’s flagship office in Rockefeller Center, tied for the (Columbus, Ohio) Partnership With Dutch Museum Brings Old Masters To Columbus Museum...........24
most expensive price: $1.6 million. Selling first — and early in the sale (Worcester, Mass.) Worcester Museum Exhibit Explores Seriality Of Monet’s Waterloo Bridge Paintings...........31
— was Ammi Phillips iconic “Girl in a Red Dress with a Dog,” which (New York City) “Power To The People” At Central Park’s Arsenal Gallery..............................................33
sold to Colchester, Conn., dealer (New York City) Mapplethorpe’s Implicit Tensions At Guggenheim.........................................................21
Arthur Liverant, who was bidding
in the back of the saleroom against AND ALSO...
a phone bidder. Within minutes,
Christie’s John Hays sold Edward Across The Block..............................................................................................................................22
Hicks’ “Peaceable Kingdom” for the Estate Sales...........................................................................................................................................25
same amount to Cara Zimmer- Historic Homes
man’s phone bidder, David Schorsch (Atlanta, Ga.) Oakland Cemetery Restores Historic African American Grounds & Offers Tours............28
& Eileen Smiles American (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) African Americans And The Abolitionist Movement During The American Revolution.......28
Antiques, Woodbury, Conn., in part-
nership with dealer Austin Miller. (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Enterprise & Community: Black-Owned Businesses In Brooklyn................................28
Both lots had been estimated at (Fredericksburg, Va.) Untold Stories Of A Search For Freedom............................................................28
$800,000-1,200,000. A full report of Q&A Gavin Ashworth...............................................................................................................................1
Christie’s Americana Week sales Services............................................................................................................................................... 31
will follow in a future issue. Transitions.......................................................................................................................................... 34
Roundup Black History Month Events And Exhibitions......................................................................26-27
(Davenport, Iowa) Davenport Museum Adds “Really Cool” Works To Collection....................................34
(New York City) Hill Art Foundation To Open...........................................................................................34
(London) Several New Appointments Announced At Bonhams..............................................................34
(Los Angeles) J. Paul Getty Museum Acquires Italian Nineteenth Century Landscape Painting................7
(Litchfield, Conn.) Litchfield Historical Society Valentines Craft Workshop..............................................9
(Windsor, Conn.) Windsor Historical Society Presents Beer & Tavern Games Night...............................15
(New York City) Academy Of American Poets Receives $2.2 Million To Bolster Poetry Organizations, Poets Laureate...31
(Princeton, N.J.) Princeton Museum Gets Gift And Grant From Helen Frankenthaler Foundation...........33
(Riverhead, N.Y.) Suffolk Historical Society Lecture On African American Genealogy Research.............33
(Los Angeles) Craft & Folk Art Museum Changes Name And Curatorial Focus To Craft Contemporary.......21
(New York City) Christie’s & Wunsch Foundation Toast The American Arts............................................32

38 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — February 1, 2019

Winter Show Kicks Off In New York

NEW YORK CITY — From evening, January 17, for its between the elegantly tradi- not to collectors, are antiqui- Modern design powerhouse
its loan show honoring the annual ten-day run. Managed tional and adventurously new ties specialist Charles Ede of Maison Gerard of Manhattan.
125th anniversary of the Nan- for the first time by executive wave. London, Japanese art author-
tucket Historical Association director Helen Allen, with vet- ity Erik Thomsen of New York, Designer Jeff Daly has craft-
to its own Silver Jubilee cele- eran associate director As an ensemble, the show’s fine arts dealer Lowell Libson ed a handsome set for the pre-
brations, the 65th Winter Michael Diaz-Griffith and co- 68 impeccably curated stands and Jonny Yarker Ltd of Lon- sentation of “Nantucket, Con-
Show was in a celebratory chairs Lucinda Ballard and offer buyers a choice sampling don and the sporting-art necting the World,”
mood as it opened at the Park Michael Lynch, the ever- of many top collecting genres, expert Red Fox Fine Art of showcasing treasures from
Avenue Armory on Thursday graceful fair walks a fine line from American paintings, fur- Virginia. Returning exhibitors the Nantucket Historical
niture and folk art to artist- include medievalist Les Enlu- Association, whose cosmopoli-
made jewelry, fine art photog- minures of Chicago, New York tan view of the world matches
raphy and vintage toys. New and Paris and the European that of the Winter Show. By
to the show this year, though necessity, the inhabitants of
this small island off the coast
Woodbury, Conn., dealer David Schorsch sold to an institu- Lillian Nassau LLC, New York City of the Massachusetts main-
tion the German bible, foreground, containing a double- land have long traded with
page religious text by Johannes Ernst Spangenberg (circa the world, something the work
1755–1814) for Jacob Schaefer, Easton area, Penn., circa on view ­— portraits of sea
1785–90, ink and watercolor on paper. captains and wealthy mer-
chants, scrimshaw and whal-
ing journals — attests to.
Nantucket’s transition from
whaling capital to artists’
retreat and moneyed resort is
captured by an Italian settee
upholstered in canvaswork by
two sisters from Philadelphia
who summered in Nantucket
in the 1920s and a Torah
pointer made by island silver-
smiths Morton and Reva

Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques, Colchester, Conn.

Kendra and Allan Daniel, dealer–collectors Philadelphia dealer Elle Shushan sold this
who never miss an important show. pair of likenesses of John and Isabella Boot-
land Bowen of Philadelphia by Adolph
Ulrick Wertmuller. The oils on panel are
signed and dated 1796.

Review and Photos by
Antiques and The Arts Weekly
Laura Beach, Editor At Large

Boston dealer Stephen Score anticipated the opening of
the American Folk Art Museum’s forthcoming exhibition
dedicated to New York folk art with New York-themed tex-
tiles, center and right. The circa 1850 portrait at left is by
Samuel Miller.

Dealer Spencer Throckmorton, right, of Throckmorton Galerie St Etienne co-director Jane Kallir New exhibitor Red Fox Fine Art of Middle-
Fine Art, New York City, greets a visitor. with three paintings by Grandma Moses, burg, Va., gives the Winter Show its first
one of several major Twentieth Century art- sporting art specialist.
ists whose reputations were established by
this New York City firm celebrating its 80th
year.

February 1, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 39

Jim McConnaughy with one of a pair of Winter Show executive director Helen Allen welcomes the
magnificent George III silver wine coolers press corps on preview day. This year’s loan show celebrates
made by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith, the Nantucket Historical Association, now in its 125th year.
London, 1806. S.J. Shrubsole, New York City Near right is NHA chief curator Michael Harrison.

Hirschl & Adler Galleries brought three pieces from its current gallery exhibition “Aug-
menting the Canon,” celebrating masterpieces of American Classical art and design. Left is
a newly discovered Boston work table attributed to Isaac Vose & Son, with Thomas Sey-
mour as foreman. Right, a circa 1815 pier table attributed to Joseph Barry of Philadelphia.

Schlesinger in 2001. on Nantucket first earned him The carved marble figure of Aviary installation for a New York City townhouse by Wil-
The coming week offers more international recognition. The “Desdemona” by Pierce Fran- liam Hunt Diederich, circa 1927. Bernard Goldberg Fine
second of two loan-show lec- cis Connelly reigned supreme Arts, New York City
lectures, tours and receptions. tures is also planned for Sun- at Barbara Israel Garden
On Tuesday, January 22, the day. Antiques, Katonah, N.Y.
show hosts a VIP lunch and
tour, plus a program on Gor- Arrayed on these pages is a
ham silver led by RISD cura- small sampling of works for
tor Elizabeth A. Williams. sale at the show. We look for-
Young Collectors Night is set warded to bringing you an
for Thursday, January 24. expanded account after the
Wendy Goodman, design edi- fair’s close.
tor for New York magazine,
will offer the inside scoop on The Park Avenue Armory is
exceptional private interiors at 67th Street and Park Ave-
on Friday, January 25. The nue. Hours of admission are
event is followed by Connois- noon to 8 pm daily, except
seurs Night. Sundays and Thursday, noon
to 6 pm, and Tuesday, noon to
On Saturday, January 26, 4:30 pm.
Raymond J. Dowd, partner at
Dunnington Bartholow and For additional information,
Miller LLP, will talk about art www.thewintershow.org.
law and the spoils of war.
Peter McGough will lecture on 65th Winter
art and gender politics. Show

The fair wraps up on Sun-
day, January 27, with a much
anticipated lecture by
acclaimed historian Nathaniel
Philbrick, whose early work

An irresistible pair of Nar- Jonathan Boos, New York City Bernard & S. Dean Levy Inc, New York City, emphasized
ragansett sterling silver shells in American furniture, a theme picked up by Ralph
bon-bon dishes made by Harvard in his design of Levy’s stand.
Gorham of Providence, R.I.,
in 1886. Spencer-Marks,
Southampton, Mass.

Robert Simon Fine Art, New English Arts and Crafts Movement décor at H. Blairman & Olde Hope Antiques pulled out all the stops, displaying two
York City Sons Ltd, London. The octagonal table was designed by John Brewster Jr full-length portraits of children (one is
Ernest Gimson and manufactured by Peter Waals, 1937. shown left) and the 1856 James Bard portrait of the steam-
On the back wall, a rare pair (one shown) of bronze sconc- ship America, center rear. Foreground, a circa 1890 locomo-
es designed by Gimson and made by Alfred Bucknell tive weathervane from the Illinois Central Railway street
around 1928. station in Chicago.

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Heritage’s Most Valuable Animation Auction
Tops $1.9 Million

Auction Action In Beverly Hills

Setting a record, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” full cast
stock production cel (Hanna-Barbera, 1969) was pursued
by two dozen bidders to $26,400.
Steamboat Willie “Mickey Mouse and Pete” animation
drawing original art (Walt Disney, 1928), a rare 12-field,
two-peghole animation drawing in graphite of both Mickey
Mouse and Peg Leg Pete went for $14,400.

Winsor McCay “Gertie the Dinosaur” animation drawing Marc Davis’s “Haunted Man-
original art (1914) drew 16 eager bidders before establish- sion Stretching Room” Dis-
ing a new record for Gertie artwork when it brought $24,000. neyland painting original
art (Walt Disney, 1969)
For the scene in which Lady and Tramp share spaghetti closed at $72,000, nearly tri-
and meatballs, 19 collectors made a play for “Lady and the pling its auction estimate.
Tramp” background color key/concept painting by Eyvind ed to do more than 50 back-
Earle (Walt Disney, 1955), which finished at $24,000. ground color key paintings for
the scene in which Lady and
BEVERLY HILLS — A 1969 elderly widow sitting on her lots. Leading the way was some of which came from the Tramp share spaghetti and
painting from The Haunted husband’s tombstone and is Steamboat Willie “Mickey Mouse Mary Blair Family Trust, was meatballs. This large (16-by-
Mansion attraction in New hand-signed by artist Marc and Pete” animation drawing “It’s a Small World” concept 13-inch) image is done in gouache
Orleans Square sparked a flurry Davis. original art (Walt Disney, 1928), painting (Walt Disney, 1964), on board and is signed by Earle
of competitive bidding en route a rare 12-field, two-peghole ani- which nearly tripled its estimate in the lower right corner.
to claiming top-lot honors in “This animation art auction mation drawing in graphite of when it sold for $28,800. “The
Heritage Auctions’ animation was our best to date,” Heritage both Mickey Mouse and Peg Leg Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Charlie Brown and the Pea-
art auction December 8–9. With Auctions Animation Art Direc- Pete that went for $14,400 to the Toad Headless Horseman” con- nuts gang appeared in 35 lots in
sell-through rates of 99.1 per- tor Jim Lentz said. “It show- winning bidder from a field of cept painting (Walt Disney, the auction. Peanuts — The
cent by value and 99.76 percent cased the global love of anima- 28. 1949) topped its estimate by Charlie Brown and Snoopy
by lots sold, the sale totaled tion art. Record prices were seen more than 100 percent when it Show “Happy Dance,” Snoopy
$1,956,296, making it Heritage across the board for all the stu- “Plane Crazy Mickey Mouse closed at $21,600; “It’s a Small and Charlie Brown Production
Auctions’ most successful ani- dios: Disney, Hanna Barbera, and Minnie Mouse” animation World” park ride penguin prop cel sequence of seven with pan
mation auction in the history of Warner Brothers and so many drawing (Walt Disney, 1928–29) (Walt Disney, 1964) drew bids master background (Bill Melen-
the company, and one of the big- more!” continued the active bidding for from 29 collectors on the way to dez, 1983) more than quadru-
gest ever held. Mickey-related memorabilia a final price of $19,200, and pled its estimate when it sold for
Two lots set individual records: when 19 bidders pushed its price “Alice in Wonderland Tweedle- $10,800. Peanuts — A Charlie
More than 30 bidders pursued “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” to $14,400, while Mickey Mouse dum and Tweedledee” concept Brown Christmas “Tree Lot”
“Haunted Mansion Stretching full cast stock production cel early publicity artwork signed painting (Walt Disney, 1951) limited edition cel #212/500 (Bill
Room” Disneyland painting (Hanna-Barbera, 1969) was pur- by Walt Disney (Walt Disney, more than tripled its estimate Melendez, 1993) and Peanuts —
original art (Walt Disney, 1969) sued by two dozen bidders to a circa early 1930s), showcasing when it yielded $16,800. Charlie Brown and Friends color
until it closed at $72,000, nearly record price of $26,400, while Mickey’s 1930s design with the model cel on production back-
tripling its auction estimate. Winsor McCay “Gertie the Dino- classic “pie slice” eyes and dou- The competitive bidding con- ground (Bill Melendez, 1970s)
The rare, hand-painted image saur” animation drawing origi- ble brow brought $11,400, more tinued when 19 collectors made each prompted at least two
was one of four that greeted nal art (1914) sparked 16 eager than twice its estimate. a play for “Lady and the Tramp” dozen bids when they sold for
guests upon entry into The bidders before establishing a background color key/concept $6,300 and $5,040, respectively
Haunted Mansion in New new standard for Gertie artwork Mary Blair was so revered for painting by Eyvind Earle (Walt
Orleans before the images were when it brought $24,000. her artwork that she earned a Disney, 1955), which finished at Prices, with buyer’s premium,
replaced by prints. The massive 1991 induction into the Disney $24,000. as reported by the auction house.
(11 feet, 2 inches by 3 feet, 10 Perhaps the most celebrated Legends group and was Walt For more information, 877-437-
inches) painting shows the animated character of all time, Disney’s favorite artist. Among After Blair’s departure from the 4824 or www.ha.com.
Mickey Mouse, was hailed in the her highlights in the auction, Disney studio, Earle was recruit-
auction through the sale of 65

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