ANTIQUES AND THE ARTS WEEKLY

November 29, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 39

New Hampshire Antique Co-op Annual Holiday
Open House November 29-December 1
MILFORD, N.H. — New Hampshire the mall crowds and stop in for some day season — your local family-owned
Antique Co-op (NHAC) invites all to their tasty treats and holiday cheer. You’ll have businesses truly appreciate your support. Jason Hackler and Santa welcom-
annual Holiday Open House, taking place fun finding those perfect antique and vin- ing visitors to New Hampshire
the weekend of November 29 to Decem- tage gifts, plus fabulous holiday home Don’t miss SHARE Sunday, when every- Antique Co-op.
ber 1, from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors to decor. We’re a multi-generational family one is encouraged to bring in donations of Elm Street. For more information, 603-
NHAC’s Holiday Open House will enjoy business, and we heartily welcome fami- non-perishables and dollars to benefit 673-8499, www.nhantiquecoop.com or
three days of free family-friendly events, lies and children to come by and say SHARE, a local food pantry based in Mil- www.facebook.com/nhantiquecoop.
including delicious refreshments and hello.” ford. SHARE donations will gladly be
sweet treats, raffles and prizes, a scaven- accepted all weekend long. Look for the
ger hunt, a food pantry donation drive, as The Holiday Open House kicks off at 10 donation box in the front plaza at NHAC.
well as special savings throughout the am on Friday, November 29, with a week-
shop. NHAC’s dealers stock their booths end-long, storewide sale on Black Friday. Another annual New Hampshire
with unique antique gift ideas and nostal- Visitors can stroll the charming Main Antique Co-op holiday tradition is a vin-
gic items of yesteryear, and the shop will Street shops of New Hampshire Antique tage holiday-themed mini-exhibit. This
be festively decorated for the holiday sea- Co-op and discover unique items sure to year’s vignette, created by renowned
son. please the antique enthusiasts on their antique Christmas ornament expert Bev-
gift lists. Take a chance on guessing how erly Weir-Longacre, is a whimsical “Gin-
“The holiday open house here at New many candy canes are in a jar — the clos- gerbread House” display, featuring items
Hampshire Antique Co-op is a great old- est guess wins a $50 New Hampshire from Weir-Longacre’s collection of orna-
fashioned way to spend a family outing or Antique Co-op gift card. Test your scout- ments and vintage holiday memorabilia.
entertain your out-of-town guests,” said ing skills with an antique-themed scaven- She annually shares pieces from her
co-owner Jason Hackler, who together ger hunt to win prizes. Christmas collection in one-of-a-kind hol-
with his father, Sam Hackler, has owned iday-themed exhibits she creates espe-
and operated New Hampshire Antique Next is Small Business Saturday, a cially for NHAC, on view through Janu-
Co-op for more than three decades. “Take nationwide endeavor to inspire patrons to ary 3.
a break at this hectic time of year, avoid shift their shopping. Remember to shop
small and shop local throughout this holi- NHAC is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
New Hampshire Antique Co-op is at 323

Keith Haring Textile Leads At Augusta Auction

NEW YORK CITY — A street culture of the 1980s, is spaces in New York City. Car- storied fibers, was another
stretch textile full panel of having his season. In October, toon-like appeal and pop top highlight, achieving
“Jesus and His Children with the restoration of his “Crack energy are the hallmarks of $14,000. The 1920-30 turban
Keith Haring Squibbles,” Is Wack” mural painted on an his aesthetic — a world filled was knit from the rare fibers
1988, which the artist did for active handball court in the with rhythmically drawn and was offered from a pri-
punk and pop fashion design- late 1980s was completed in a babies, barking dogs, flying vate collection in Croatia and
er and artist Stephen Sprouse, partnership project by the saucers, hearts and Mickey had never been viewed in a
led Augusta Auctions’ annual New York City Parks Depart- Mouse. An advocate for AIDS public setting.
fashion and textile sale, con- ment and the Keith Haring activism, especially after his
ducted November 13 at Land- Foundation. And on the same own AIDS diagnosis, Haring Watch for a more extensive
mark on the Park. The 40-by- day as the Augusta auction, explored themes of exploita- review of this sale in an
57-inch textile sold for Haring’s untitled mural for tion, subjugation and drug upcoming issue.
$15,000, including buyer’s the Church of the Ascension abuse. In the Sprouse textile,
premium, according to the Grace House, the first Haring Haring’s energetic doodles
firm’s co-owner Bob Ross. It mural ever to be offered at overlay a serene biblical
was won by an online bidder auction, set a world record scene.
affiliated with a Midwestern $3.8 million at Bonhams’ sale
institution, bid up from its of postwar and contemporary In Augusta’s sale, a rare
$3/5,000 estimate by the art. Mermaid sea silk hat, made of
underbidder, a New York City one of the world’s rarest, most
collector. Haring rose to prominence
pop art and graffiti-like work in the early 1980s with his
Keith Haring (1958-1990), grew out of the New York City gritty, kinetic drawings made
the American artist whose in the subways and public

Finn Juhl Chair ‘Chief ’
Among All At Clars

OAKLAND, CALIF. — Clars Auction Gallery’s BUYING
November 16-17 sale was led by a $79,950 result in
a “Chieftain” chair designed by Twentieth Century
Danish designer Finn Juhl. The chair featured the
stamp of producer Niels Vodder. It is executed in
teak with original leather and step-joint horns. The
step-joint horns are consistent with Neils Vodder-
produced Chieftain chairs, which contrast to the
capped horn joints found on Baker Furniture-pro-
duced models, which were made in the 1950s and
1990s.

For additional information, www.clars.com or 510-
428-0100.

Bert Gallery Gift Of Art Exhibit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The holiday catalogs are From December 4 to December 21, the gallery’s
already out with an array of consumer goods to holiday exhibit features major works by artists of
satisfy any gift giver. In the midst of this retail The Providence School dating back to the early
competition, Bert Gallery suggests you give “The 1850s, a significant collection of antique paint-
Gift of Art,” a simple personal gift of a painting, ings priced less than $500 and portfolio packets
etching, photograph or sculpture that is not mass of five to ten unframed works for less than $100.
produced but unique, a creative visual treasure.
“Mischievous Little Boy” by Milo Winter Popular Attic Sale promotions will be in our
(1913-2002), 1943, watercolor, 22½ by 15¼ window display and changed weekly or as items
inches. sell. The demand for Carmel Vitullo black and
white photographs of Federal Hill, Newport Jazz
Festival, Oakland Beach and Italy is constant. A
sampling of her images will be on view and for
sale throughout the holiday season.

The exhibition has a few new twists. Saturday
morning coffee to start your weekend off right at
10 am with coffee and RI bakery goods from the
family-run DeLouise Bakery. Yumm… last in
before closing on Saturday take home the remain-
der of goodies.

For a heads up on special sales & promotions
during the exhibit, you need to check BGNews on
the website, www.bertgallery.com or Facebook.

The gallery will have special hours during the
exhibit: 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Sat-
urday, and by appointment during off hours.

The Bert Gallery is at 24 Bridge Street. For
information, Catherine Little Bert 401-751-2628
or www.bertgallery.com or https://www.facebook.
com/BertGallery/.

Historic Homes & Properties

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40 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — November 29, 2019 Compiled by Madelia Hickman Ring

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s
Holiday Open House December 8

NORWALK, CONN. — On the Mansion’s Café will be open Her piano performances earned Gus Apazidis photo. toric Landmark at 295 West
Sunday, December 8, from noon to visitors and offer complimen- her high honors in Music Festi- dents past and present are a Avenue. For more information,
to 4 pm, the Lockwood-Mathews tary refreshments. vals and six solo performances roster of highly accomplished www.lockwoodmathewsman-
Mansion Museum will host its at Carnegie Hall. She opened singers, actors, playwrights and sion.com, info@lockwood-
annual Holiday Open House. Santa Claus and his loyal elf Bennett Academy in 1996. Her filmmakers. mathewsmansion.com or 203-
The event will feature a full will make their way into the vocal students have gone on to 838-9799.
hour with North Pole’s Santa Music Room from 12:30 to 1:30 work with renown performers The Lockwood-Mathews Man-
Claus, and a special theater pm and spend a full hour greet- such as Toni Braxton, David sion Museum is a National His-
performance featuring Bennett ing children and hearing their Archuleta and Patty LaBelle, to
Academy of The Performing Christmas wishes before they name a few. Her acting students
Arts. head back to the North Pole for have worked in national com-
their big night. mercials and movies and have
Visitors will have an opportu- won awards at many film festi-
nity to view the exhibit, “Toys, The Academy of the Perform- vals. As a playwright, she has
Trains, and Magnificent Trees: ing Arts, New Rochelle, N.Y., written many Off Broadway
Illuminating Christmas at the presents “What She Deserves: A comedies and musicals for chil-
Mansion,” take unforgettable Holiday Murder Mystery” from dren from the Odella Williams
family portraits and enjoy the 2 to 3 pm. Andrea Bennett is Show, Hope Street, to “What
glamor and splendor of the the founder and artistic direc- She Deserves: A Murder Mys-
museum’s holiday displays. tor at Bennett Academy of the tery” and most recently, “King
Admission to the Holiday Open Performing Arts. A resident of of The Rodeo.” Her legacy of stu-
House is $5. During the event, Norwalk, Bennett started her
piano studies at 5 years old.

At Naumkeag, Stevens-Coolidge Place & Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate—

Evening ‘Winterlights’ Returns To Trustees
Of Reservations For 2019 Holiday Season

STOCKBRIDGE, NORTH president and chief executive Naumkeag
ANDOVER & CANTON, MASS. officer Barbara Erickson. “We 5 Prospect Hill Road, Stock-
— The Trustees of Reservations look forward to welcoming even bridge, Mass.
has announced the return of more families, friends and loved Thursdays to Sundays through
“Winterlights,” the multi-week ones during this magical time of December 29; Monday and Tues-
immersive evening holiday light year and offering a holiday tradi- day, December 30-31
display which welcomed more tion that brings homesteads and This season, “Winterlights at
than 35,000 visitors when it pre- designed gardens to life in the the Stockbridge National Histor-
miered in 2018. The launch year winter months.” ic Landmark, Naumkeag, will
took place at two popular Trust- expand to include the Chinese
ees historic homes, Naumkeag in Eleanor Cabot Bradley Temple Garden, meticulously
Stockbridge and Stevens- Estate restored in 2016 as part of an
Coolidge Place in North Andover extensive, $3.3 million garden
and will grow in 2019 to include 2468B Washington Street, Can- and landscape restoration.
a third site, the Eleanor Cabot ton, Mass. Naumkeag will offer additional Naumkeag “Winterlights,” Stephanie Zollshan photo.
Bradley Estate, a 90-acre coun- nights during holiday weeks,
try estate in Canton and less Fridays to Sundays, through including New Year’s Eve festivi- year of ‘Winterlights.’” story.
than 30 minutes from downtown December 29 ties for the first time. The tour Stevens-Coolidge Place “The Stevens-Coolidge Place
Boston, as well as expanded will continue to be a self-guided
tours paths and offerings at each “Winterlights” at the Eleanor walking tour through the many 137 Andover Street, North had a local following for our Illu-
property. Cabot Bradley Estate will fea- garden rooms of the 44-acre Andover, Mass. mination Nights in past years
Continuing in the evenings ture an illuminated woodland estate, including the iconic Blue and ‘Winterlights’ really took it
through the end of December, the trail as well as light displays and Steps and the decorated green- Thursdays to Sundays, through to the next level,’ says director
gardens at these three iconic installations throughout the for- house and first floor of the home. December 29 Kathy Macdonald. “We’re excited
homes will be illuminated with mal Italianate lattice-walled gar- “Last year, ‘Winterlights’ helped to welcome new and returning
tens of thousands of shimmering den, rhododendron walk and us reach new, local audiences The experience at the Stevens- visitors this holiday season to an
holiday lights and designed light kitchen garden. The first floor of through a fun, family-friendly Coolidge Place, an early Twenti- even greater experience.”
installations, more than 500,000 the Georgian-style mansion will experience,” says Naumkeag eth Century country style estate
LEDs in total. Each site will offer also be decorated for the season. director Brian Cruey. “We heard in North Andover, will add a Tickets are on sale now at thet-
seasonal entertainment, chil- so often from those who have grove of lighted trees in Helen’s rustees.org/winterlights. Ticket
dren’s activities and refresh- “The Bradley Estate is delight- lived in the area their whole lives Meadow to this year’s tour path, prices are $12 for trustees mem-
ments for purchase. ed to open its doors as the ‘Win- that ‘Winterlights’ was the first as well offer a children’s area, bers and $17 for nonmembers.
“We saw firsthand so many terlights’ site on the south shore time that they had visited Naum- inspired by classic children’s Children younger than 12 are
memories being made at “Win- — and so close to Boston,” says keag. We can’t wait to show book by Jan Brett, The Mitten, on free. Pre-registration required.
terlights” during its premiere director Vidya Tikku. “Eleanor everyone the expanded experi- the Hemlock Lawn. This interac- All properties will be closed on
season last year,” says trustees would have loved to see her ence and for another exciting tive woodland creature feature Thanksgiving.
beloved gardens and trails will allow the young and young
adorned with twinkling lights at heart to become a part of the For additional information,
and shared with so many visitors www.thetrustees.org.
during this joyous season.”

Holiday Wreath Making At The Bellamy-Ferriday Southold Historical
House & Garden Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Society Holiday Fair

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. Defining Studios photo, BETHLEHEM, CONN. — Join us at Connecticut December 7
courtesy of Connecticut Landmarks. Landmarks’ Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden to
make a gorgeous wreath for your home using greenery, PECONIC, N.Y. — Southold Historical Society
pinecones and other natural materials. If time allows, is hosting its annual Holiday Fair on Sunday,
guests may also make an ornament to adorn their tree December 7, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Southold
— choose from three possible designs or make one of Town Recreation Center. Volunteers have been
each. busy planning this festive event and auction,
which supports the work of Southold Historical
The instructor-led wreath making workshop will take Society. A great variety of vendors and talented
place on Saturday, November 30, from 9:30 to 11:30 am; local artisans will be on hand with unique holi-
Sunday, December 1, from 3 to 5 pm; or Monday, Decem- day gifts for all. The “Holiday Auction” will fea-
ber 2, from 7 to 9 pm. Please bring your own clippers ture gift baskets for all ages. Take a chance to
and enjoy a hands-on and fragrant crafting experience. win one for yourself or to give as a holiday gift.
Cost is $50 per wreath ($40 for CTL Members), includ- There will be a bake sale and “café” for snacks as
ing materials and admission to the festively decorated well as a crafts room and face painting for chil-
house; $10 per ornament. Private sessions available for dren. Families with children will not want to
groups of ten or more; inquire for pricing and availabili- miss a visit with Santa, who will be on hand to
ty. greet children from 11 am to 2 pm. Photos with
Santa and admission to the event are free.
Reservations required as space is limited.
Open for tours May through October, the Bellamy-Fer- The Southold Town Recreation Center is at
riday House & Garden is at 9 Main Street North. For 970 Peconic Lane. For more information,
more information or to register, 203-266-7596, www. 631-765-5500, [email protected]
ctlandmarks.org, [email protected]. or www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org.

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November 29, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 41

Old Sturbridge Village: Holiday Magic, Memories & More...

STURBRIDGE, MASS. — season. rofoam. Sleigh rides (weather permit- mas’ past.
“Christmas by Candlelight At this annual event, visitors For the little ones, a North Pole ting) or carriage rides will run Get into the Christmas spirit
returns to Old Sturbridge Vil- around the Common throughout
lage (OSV) this December, a cel- can enjoy live musical perfor- Village can be found at Gallery the evening, which is decorated prior to the event by signing up
ebration of the season and New mances in the Center Meeting- Row, giving families the chance in a picturesque nod to Christ- for Old Sturbridge Village’s
England Christmas traditions of house by guest bands and choirs to meet with Santa and his elves. annual Gingerbread House Con-
the Nineteenth Century and or join in with Victorian carolers test. Register your gingerbread
today. From 3 to 8 pm on select as they sing classic and fun car- house in one of four categories
dates in December, the village ols cherished across the centu- (adult non-professional, adult
will be open for guests to take in ries. Settle in for readings of professional, youth or family) to
the holiday cheer. Tickets are on classic stories, like The Night be viewed and judged at “Christ-
sale now. Before Christmas and A Visit mas by Candlelight.” One cookie
from Saint Nicholas. Step into creation from each category will
New to “Christmas by Candle- the Salem Towne House for a be voted “Best in Show” by visi-
light” this year, visitors are invit- showing of Christmas décor from tors at the event. Each entry into
ed to stroll the Christmas Tree the 1830s, 1850s and 1870s, or the contest receives two tickets
Trail that features 50 sparkling see the Parsonage decorations to “Christmas by Candlelight,”
trees. Tucked away from the inspired by A Christmas Carol and winners get a gift certificate
hustle and bustle of the Com- by Charles Dickens. Enjoy dem- to Old Sturbridge Village.
mon, the trail welcomes wander- onstrations of cherished holiday
ers in with a roaring bonfire, traditions like roasting chest- Tickets are on sale now at $28
cocoa and cookies, music and nuts, catch the nightly tree light- for adults, $14 for youth (ages
heart-warming holiday memo- ing ceremony and visit the min- 4-17) and free for children ages
ries. At the end of the trail, find iature nativity set inside the three and younger.
the Christmas Wish Bridge, Friends Meeting House — fea-
where guests are invited to write turing more than 500 individual Old Sturbridge Village is at 1
their special wish for the holiday pieces of carved and painted Sty- Old Sturbridge Village Road. For
information, 800-733-1830 or
www.osv.org.

American Clock & Watch Museum’s ‘Mantels For The Season’

BRISTOL, CONN. — The The Artificial Flower Shop, Woj- pret the history and science of “Mantels for the Season” is The American Clock & Watch
American Clock & Watch Muse- tusik Nursery & Garden Center, clocks, watches and other time- included in the price of admis- Museum is at 100 Maple Street.
um has opened this year’s “Man- The Inside Story, Modifica Inte- keepers of horological interest; sion to the museum, which is For additional information,
tels for the Season” event that is riors, Kim Ciccarello & Cathe- operate a research library with open daily from 10 am to 5 pm www.clockandwatchmuseum.org
on view through Sunday, Decem- rine Hoerle and Broadview historic and contemporary liter- (closed Thanksgiving Day). or 860-583-6070.
ber 15. Manor. The event is sponsored ature devoted to the history,
by Bristol Health and Liberty development and manufacture
Mantels in the museum’s 1801 Bank. of timekeepers; support a publi-
house and adjoining galleries cation program to acquire, pre-
will be festooned with seasonal The museum houses one of the pare, edit, publish and distribute
displays created by local busi- largest collections of American new and reprinted documentary
nesses and community mem- clocks and watches in the world materials relative to clock and
bers. “This event provides an with approximately 6,000 time- watch making and manufacture;
opportunity for our clocks and pieces in its collection. As visi- encourage the preservation of
watches to become the focal tors travel through the muse- information, objects, architec-
point and inspiration for each um’s eight galleries, many ture and historic sites related to
display,” states Patti Philippon, timekeeping devices chime and American horology; and study
the museum’s executive director. strike upon the hour. Located in and interpret the history of
“There was such a positive the historic “Federal Hill” dis- American horology through edu-
response to the innovative trict of Bristol, the museum is cational programs for both gen-
designs created for last year’s housed in an 1801 Federal-style eral audiences and clock enthu-
inaugural event, that we extend- home with a sundial garden that siasts, cooperating with other
ed the timing this year so more is maintained by the members of public and private agencies to
of our visitors can enjoy the the Bristol Garden Club. make programs available to the
beautiful mantelscapes.” widest possible audience.
The museum is devoted to col-
Participants include Pier 1, lect, preserve, exhibit and inter-

Christmas With Historic New England

Eustis Estate, Milton, Mass. inspired by nature, and beautiful floral ous Christmas carols. Decorate a lantern special holiday workshop.
Celebrate a Victorian Christmas arrangements done by local garden with your own designs, then join a Advance tickets required, $55. For
clubs. There are also a number of eve- parade around the property. The Milton
at the Eustis Estate ning receptions and afternoon teas High School choir leads a sing-along of more information, 617-994-5913.
November 29-January 5 planned. festive winter songs. Warm up with hot The Lyman Estate is at 185 Lyman
From 10 am to 4 pm, Thursdays chocolate, coffee and treats, and explore
through Sundays Holiday Craft Night the decorated museum. Appropriate for Street. For information, 617-994-5912.
Explore the beautiful 1878 mansion Tuesday, December 3, 6-8 pm children ages 5 to 12. All children must Phillips House, Salem, Mass.
with its huge Christmas tree, bright Looking for unique decorations or a fun be accompanied by an adult. Most of the
lights, garlands and mantelpieces holiday gift? Grab your friends for a event is outdoors (weather permitting), Christmas Teas at Phillips House
adorned with holiday decorations Christmas craft night. Drawing on the so dress warmly. Advance tickets recom- December 13-14. 3 to 5 pm
Victorian Christmas at the Eustis traditions of the Scandinavian servants mended. Tickets range from $5 to $25. Celebrate the season with an Edward-
Estate. of the estate, you’ll create your own nisse ian afternoon tea at Phillips House.
winter sprite figure. Get an exclusive The Eustis Estate is at 1424 Canton Relax in the Samuel McIntire-designed
after-hours look at the beautifully deco- Avenue. For more information, 617-994- rooms and enjoy tea sandwiches, scones,
rated 1878 mansion and then enjoy wine 6600. and other treats. Tickets are $50 with an
and snacks in the historic kitchen. optional champagne toast for an addi-
Registration is required. Crafts are Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass. tional $10.
geared toward adults but would be suit- Victorian Holiday Celebration
able for children older than 10 years old Sunday, December 8, 11 am to 4 pm Santa in Salem
accompanied by an adult. Tickets are Celebrate the holidays Victorian style Sunday, December 15, noon to 2:30 pm
$60. at Historic New England’s Lyman Estate. Santa Claus is coming to Phillips
Enjoy Victorian craft-making activities, House! Take a photo with Santa and
Santa Claus holiday treats and a visit from Santa. see the elegant Chestnut Street man-
Saturday, December 7, 11 am to 2 pm Fun for the entire family includes mak- sion from a pint-sized perspective.
Santa Claus is coming to the Eustis ing your own Victorian holiday cards, tree Before or after meeting Santa, join us
Estate. Take a photo with Santa in our decorations and other period amuse- for cookies, cider and a drop-in Christ-
beautifully decorated 1878 mansion. ments. Advance tickets recommended. mas craft workshop. Historic New Eng-
Enjoy cookies and cider in our cozy Tickets for the whole family are $20. land staff will show you how to make
kitchen. Children must be accompanied Christmas Centerpiece Workshop, your own paper angels, wrapping
by a ticketed adult. Timed tickets are paper and pop-up cards, and help you
available every half hour and range from Lyman Estate Greenhouses write a letter to Santa. Craft activities
$5 to $15. Sunday, December 15, 1 to 3 pm are recommended for families with
Holly Jolly Sing-Along & Lantern Create your own festive, beautiful children ages 4 to 10. Santa arrives
and very fresh centerpiece for your promptly at 12:15 pm and will sit for
Parade holiday table, using fresh-cut greens, photos until 2 pm. Tickets for a family
Saturday, December 14, 5 to 7 pm berries and flowers. You will leave are $15.
Join us for an enchanting family- with a finished centerpiece that looks Phillips House is at 34 Chestnut Street.
friendly holiday lantern stroll and joy- and smells fantastic. Greenhouse For information, 978-744-0440.
Manager Lynn Ackerman teaches this For information on Historic New England
properties, www.historicnewengland.org.

42 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — November 29, 2019

Previews Up For Showplace’s Dec. 1 New York City Auction

NEW YORK CITY — On Nineteenth Century pendant Nancy Grossman (American, b 1940),
December 1, Auctions at Show- with 5.5 total carats of old abstract ink drawing on paper ($800-
place will present selections of European and old mine cut $1,200).
fine art, furniture, silver, jewelry diamonds and 6 total carats
and decorative arts from New of oval cut rubies, all set in Kim Tschang-Yeul (Korean, b 1929),
York City estates. sterling silver ($6/8,000). “Waterdrops,” oil on canvas ($15/25,000).
Twentieth Century works on
In time for the holidays is a wide paper includes two Joseph Piccillo pair of Milo Baughman for Thay- style marquetry tall dresser. audieres.
selection of jewelry: a Nineteenth pencil drawings, two Carol Sum- er-Coggin side chairs, a Paul Other items include a collection Previews are currently in prog-
Century pendant with 5.5 total mers color woodcut prints, an McCobb for Calvin modern brass
carats of old European and old abstract Nancy Grossman ink and upholstered ottoman and of 20 Hermes silk scarves, Karen ress at the firm’s gallery through
mine cut diamonds in addition to drawing, a Whitney Darrow Jr four Eames for Herman Miller Karnes pottery vessels directly December 1.
6 total carats of oval cut rubies, all “New York” charcoal cartoon DCW chairs. More traditional fur- from a friend of the artist, seven
set in sterling silver; a vintage drawing, four Salvador Dali litho- nishings include a French Louis pairs of French opera glasses, an Showplace Antiques is at 40
18K white gold bow-form brooch graphs and three Reginald Marsh XV giltwood bergere, a Louis XV- 18K Montegrappa Zodiac Monkey West 25th Street between Fifth
with 4.5 total carats of diamonds ink drawings. style bureau plat and a French- fountain pen and four Judith and Sixth Avenues. For informa-
with a central 1.0-carat round cut Leiber miniature “Suitcase” min- tion, www.nyshowplace.com or
diamond; a Tiffany & Co. “Signa- Midcentury Modern furniture 212-633-6063, extension 808.
ture X” 18K gold necklace; a 22K includes a Theodore Alexander
gold necklace with tourmalines faux-horn “Kyloe” console table, a
and chrysoberyls; and a 14K
carved carnelian cameo necklace.
Highlights in silver are a Tiffany
& Co. Grecian pattern macaroni
server, a Gorham Art Nouveau
five-piece tea service with ornate
repousse decoration and a George
IV repousse teapot.

Three masterpieces of contem-
porary Korean art will take the
stage, including “Waterdrops,” an
oil on canvas by Kim Tschang-
Yeul (b 1929) depicting realist
droplets of water. Additionally,
two mixed media tile composi-
tions by Ik-Joong Kang will be
offered, including one ornament-
ed with whimsical found objects
such as a shuttlecock, bottle open-
er and turtle figurine. A group of

From Rome To Purchase: Yto Barrada: The Dye Garden

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Work by Yto Barrada, a Moroccan Yto Barrada, “Untitled (After Stella, Tetuan I),” tion.
French, multimedia artist and winner of the 2019 Roy R. 2018, cotton, madder, annatto, 39¾ by 41 inches; This presentation of “Yto Barrada: The Dye Garden” is
Neuberger Prize, is on view at the Neuberger Museum of ©Yta Barrada, courtesy Pace Gallery; Sfeir-Sem-
Art through December 22, in “Yto Barrada: The Dye Gar- ler Gallery, Hamburg, Beirut; and Galerie Polar- co-organized by the Neuberger Museum of Art and the
den.” This will be the first time that the exhibition, which is, Paris. Photo: Altrospazio, Roma. American Academy in Rome, and is co-curated by Helaine
originated at the American Academy in Rome, will be seen the 1960s. Barrada’s reappropriation of Stella’s work Posner, chief curator at the Neuberger Museum of Art, and
in the United States. The exhibition includes film, video, serves as a witty feminist riff on modernist abstraction and Peter Benson Miller, curator and former Andrew Heiskell
photography, sculpture and hand-dyed textiles that are is a pointed contemporary critique of the Orientalist tradi- Arts director at the Academy.
inspired by the artist’s family history, Islamic tradition and
the legacy of Western colonialism. Miller notes that the fabrication of textiles, which the art-
ist collects, and the dyes used to color them allow her to
The title of the show relates to Barrada’s interest in the weave together the interests and anecdotes of her family
geology and botany of North Africa in the context of the with intertwined colonial histories and vernacular practic-
colonial and postcolonial eras; and her explorations — the es: “Many of Barrada’s projects highlight ‘women’s work’ in
foraging and extraction of natural pigments and dyeing of the broadest sense. Far from insisting on any kind of sim-
fabric. More specifically, it relates to the fact that the artist ple dichotomy of gender, Barrada proposes a paradigm
is planting an actual dye garden in Tangier. Six of her shift in a field in which the discourse remains dominated
recent hand-dyed and -sewn textile works are patterned on by men. Her subtle use of these sources is leavened by play-
(and reappropriate the forms and colors of) Frank Stella’s fulness, a wry sense of humor, and an inventive use of chil-
series of fluorescent striped paintings from 1964-65 that dren’s games and toys — the basic syntax of idea forma-
were inspired by the geometric forms and brilliant hues of tion.” Barrada, who was born in Paris and raised in Tangier,
Arabic tiles that he saw during his honeymoon in Morocco, had her first solo exhibition in 2003 at the Galerie Polaris,
at a time when he sought inspiration and self-discovery in Paris. Since then, her work has been featured in exhibi-
North Africa. The striped patterns refer to the fabrics worn tions at the Jeu de Paume, Paris (2006); Venice Biennale
by Moroccan farm workers (red and white stripes are a (2007, 2011); and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
symbol of Tangier) and those in works by painters (2009), among other venues. In 2011, she received Deutsche
Mohamed Chebaa, Farid Belkahia and Mohammed Mele- Bank’s Artist of the Year Award.
hi, artists who pioneered a North African modernist
abstraction and were founders of the Casablanca School in The Neuberger Museum of Art is at 735 Anderson Hill
Road. For information, www.neuberger.org or 914-251-
6100.

Old Sturbridge Village Acquires Important Chest By Alden Spooner

STURBRIDGE, MASS. — Old design, the chest represents the “The acquisition of this chest is partners. These include a chest of “Spooner and Fitts.”
Sturbridge Village has recently highest quality and most flam- an exciting moment for us,” said drawers signed by Spooner and Old Sturbridge Village is at 1
acquired an important chest boyant of Spooner’s known out- Caitlin Emery Avenia, curatorial dated 1807, a sofa marked by
made by cabinetmaker Alden put. director for Old Sturbridge Vil- Spooner and a chest of drawers, Old Sturbridge Village Road. For
Spooner. It adds to an already sig- lage. “Other comparable chests side chair and stand, all marked information, www.osv.org or 585-
nificant collection of documented Spooner worked as a cabinet- attributed to Alden Spooner lack 394-0787.
furniture made or used in New maker and chairmaker during firm documentation. This piece is
England in the early Nineteenth the early 1800s in Athol, Mass. the only known branded example
Century. From about 1808 until 1813, he and as such serves as the linchpin
was in partnership with George for attributing others to Spooner.
The chest, stamped “Spooner” Fitts in a shop located between Not only that, but it has a great
and “Athol on the back, is the only Pleasant and Chestnut Street. history of ownership by a local
known branded 12-panel chest After 1813, Fitts sold his half of family.”
that can be firmly documented to the property. Spooner worked on
Alden Spooner (1784-1877). In its his own from about 1815 to 1850. Purportedly, the chest was con-
structed as a wedding present
from Joel Chamberlin to his sec-
ond wife Mary Meachem in 1817.
Chamberlin was born in Petersh-
am, Mass., May 17, 1792, to Sam-
uel and Barbary Chamberlin, the
eldest of the couple’s seven chil-
dren. Town records indicate that
Mary Meachem and Joel Cham-
berlin were married October 19,
1817, in Petersham.

This piece joins the village’s
already robust collection of docu-
mented Worcester country furni-
ture, including five other pieces
connected to Spooner and his

November 29, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 43

Scott Prior, “River at Sunrise,” 2017-19. Nancy Maybin Ferguson, “Provincetown Waterfront,” Paul Moro, “Still Life with Gladiolas and
circa 1930s. Zinnias,” 1936.

Cahoon Museum Announces Three New Acquisitions

COTUIT, MASS. — Three paintings story to tell. Artist Scott Prior started and Provincetown. A student of Charles retrospective “Paul Moro: A Painter’s
were chosen at the Cahoon Society din- his painting career in Provincetown Hawthorne, Ferguson captured a cub- Journey,” on view at the Cahoon Muse-
ner to be the latest acquisitions to the and has a long connection to the Cape. ist-inspired view of Provincetown in um in 2017. This lush still life was
Cahoon Museum permanent collection. His painting, “River at Sunrise, “ 2017- the 1930s in Provincetown Waterfront. painted on Cape Cod and is considered
The museum said that the artworks 19, expands the Cahoon Museum’s This painting expands the museum’s one of his most important works creat-
add depth and texture to its permanent holdings of contemporary art; his land- representation of works by early Mod- ed here.
collection, setting the stage for future scape complements the historical land- ern women artists.
conversations, new exhibitions and scapes in the museum’s collection. Cahoon Museum of American Art is
fresh perspectives on art and culture. “Still Life with Gladiolas and Zin- at 4676 Falmouth Road (Route 28). For
Nancy Maybin Ferguson (1872-1967) nias,” a masterful still life by Paul information, www.cahoonmuseum.org
Each of the paintings has its own divided her time between Philadelphia Moro (1886-1953), was included in the or 508-428-7581.

‘Journal Of Antiques & Collectibles’ To Host Antique Collectibles Show New Year’s Day
STURBRIDGE, MASS. — ture hand-selected local and edgeable local and regional from 10 am to 5 pm, offering This show is sponsored in
The Journal of Antiques and regional dealers covering dealers of antique collect- guests ample time to walk the part by the Sturbridge Tourist
Collectibles — a national 11,000 square feet with ibles,” said Maxine Carter- floor and meet the dealers Association and Sturbridge
monthly magazine for deal- antiques and antique collect- Lome, president of Weather- while enjoying special treats Antique Shops.
ers, collectors and enthusiasts ibles. This new show replaces vane Enterprises Inc and throughout the day in cele-
of antique collectibles — will the now defunct Central Mass publisher of the Journal of bration of the New Year. In There is a $10 admission, $8
host the Antique Collectibles Antiques Show at Sturbridge, Antiques and Collectibles. addition, the Host will offer a online. Tickets are now on
Show at the Sturbridge Host which ran from 2014 until “It’s the perfect way to spend concession cafe outside the sale at www.theantiquecol-
Hotel & Convention Center, 2018 over New Year’s Eve and the day, as these dealers will exhibit hall with breakfast lectiblesshow.com.
New Year’s Day 2020. Man- New Year’s Day at the Host. create spaces adorned with and lunch options, and a hos-
aged by Weathervane Enter- special finds that are sure to pitality table will provide The Sturbridge Host Hotel
prise, Inc, publisher of Jour- “This New Year’s Day show spark memories and inquiry.” take-home information on & Conference Center is at 366
nal of Antiques and provides a wonderful opportu- future shows and antiques Main Street. For information,
Collectibles, the show will fea- nity for us to showcase some The exhibit hall will be open publications. www.theantiquecollectibless-
of the best and most knowl- on Wednesday, January 1, how.com or 508-347-1960,
extension 402.

‘Child’s Play:’ A Serious Look At The State Of Innocence — Services

BOSTON — In a new exhibi- out to be made entirely from repurposed and recycled
tion at Boston’s Society of clay. A+ to all these artists on Lego® bricks, Argentium sil-
Arts + Crafts (SA+C), artists their report cards.” ver, coated copper wire and
from around the country get coated steel cable.
playful exploring the markers “Childs Play” is the first
of childhood through the lens exhibition programmed under To complement the contem-
of adulthood. The free exhibi- Martin’s leadership. She came porary artwork on display,
tion, “Child’s Play,” is on view to SA+C in March 2019. vintage toys on loan from the
at SA+C through January 18. Wenham Museum in Wen-
Highlights from the exhibi- ham, Mass., will be featured,
The toys, games and kinetic tion include: Boston artist including an Eighteenth Cen-
objects in the show cover Mimi Kirchner, who draws on tury doll, Nineteenth and
mediums from ceramic to tex- the circus sideshows of the Twentieth Century tops, puz-
tile to metal, taking as inspi- past with her tattooed strong- zles, game boards and wood
ration the blissful side of play. man dolls made from whimsi- toy blocks.
But while play is at this exhi- cal textiles and notions.
bition’s heart, not everything Nathaniel Lewis, who uses a The Society of Arts + Crafts
is as it seems: sinister under- child’s simple wooden blocks is at 100 Pier 4 Boulevard.
tones and political commen- and shapes to fashion assault For additional information,
tary underlie a few of the rifles, grenades and security www.societyofcrafts.org or
works — reminders that cameras that offer an unset- 617-266-1810.
childhood is not the protected tling commentary on gun vio-
bastion it was once thought to Brett Kern, “Inflatable lence and the surveillance
be. Tyrannosaurus Rex,” 15½ by state. Sculptor Skunkadelia,
13 by 8 inches, low-fire slip- who creates “friendly robot”
“The contrast between per- cast clay. figures from metal that once
ception and reality in this toy T-Rexes are expertly craft- belonged to bikes, cars and
show is clear in both the con- ed objects that appear indis- more. Lastly, jeweler Emiko
cepts and the executions of tinguishable from inexpen- Oye, whose playful neckpiece
these works,” says Society of sive, inflatable toys —tell-tale “La Reine de Pèlerin (The Pil-
Arts + Crafts executive direc- wrinkles and all. On closer grim Queen),” recreates Carti-
tor Brigitte Martin. “Take a inspection, however, they turn er’s world-famous “La Pereg-
look at Brett Kern’s work: his rina” pearl necklace from

Suspect In Infamous $500 Million
Boston Art Heist Freed From Prison

BOSTON (AP) — A man who planned armed robbery of an The art, including works by
was considered a suspect in the armored car. Rembrandt and Vermeer, has
heist of about $500 million never been recovered.
worth of artwork from a Boston According to court records,
museum has been released FBI agents told Turner he was The 52-year-old Turner will
from prison. a suspect in the 1990 heist at remain on probation for three
the Isabella Stewart Gardner more years.
The Boston Globe reported Museum and could receive leni-
that David Turner was freed on ency if he returned the stolen Neither Turner nor his law-
November 13 after serving 21 masterpieces. Turner said he yer answered questions about
years for his role in the 1999 knew nothing about the theft. the missing art outside of
court.

44 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — November 29, 2019

INternational Compiled By
Antiques and The Arts Weekly

Madelia Hickman Ring

Spencer’s ‘Swan Upping’ Returns To Cookham Artemisia Gentileschi Achieves
$5.2 Million Record Price
COOKHAM, BERKSHIRE, glimpse of Spencer’s deep-
U.K. — The Stanley Spencer rooted love for the Thames
Gallery presents, “Painting and the inspiration he PARIS — A painting of Lucretia,
by the Thames: Swan Upping derived from his native vil- painted by Artemisia Gentileschi
at Cookham,” on view through lage.’’ (1593-1652) in the 1630s sold in
March 22. Sir Stanley Spencer, CBE Artcurial’s sale of Old Master and
RA (1891-1959) attended Nineteenth Century Art on
Built around one of the art- the Slade School of Art and Wednesday, November 13, for
ist’s most celebrated works, is known for his paintings $5.2 million. The price set a new
“Swan Upping at Cookham” depicting Biblical scenes world record for the artist, nearly
(1915-1919), the exhibition occurring in Cookham, the doubling the previous record for
brings together rarely seen small village beside the Gentileschi, which was $2.9 mil-
paintings and drawings from River Thames, as well as lion for a painting of Saint Cathe-
the gallery’s collection to his large paintings for the rine of Alexandria that sold in
reveal one of Spencer’s inspi- Sandham Memorial Cha- Paris in December 2017. “Lucre-
rations, the River Thames. pel and the Shipbuilding tia” had been rediscovered in a
on the Clyde series. Spen- Lyon private collection, where it
The title work, which is on cer’s works often express had been stored unidentified for
loan from the Tate, depicts his fervent, if unconven- nearly 40 years. Artcurial had
the practice of ‘Swan Upping,’ tional, Christian faith. estimated the painting at of Artcurial’s Old Masters depart-
where mute swans are The Stanley Spencer Gal- $660/880,000; it was purchased ment, Matthieu Fournier, and
caught, marked and then lery is dedicated to the life by a British collector. dealer Eric Turquin said: “Inter-
released. Spencer was moved Stanley Spencer, “Swan and work of Sir Stanley Spen- est in Old Masters paintings is
to capture this annual cere- Upping at Cookham,” (1915- cer. Opened in 1962, it is housed Interest in the artist has spiked stronger and stronger; for the first
mony as he sat in Holy Trinity 1919), Oil paint on canvas, within a former Wesleyan Cha- recently, and the National Gallery time, we are seeing contemporary
church at Cookham and heard 58¼ by 45½ inches. pel, a few minutes’ walk from in London will stage the first art collectors migrating toward
the people of the village walk- the house where Spencer was major exhibition of her work in older art.”
ing by on their way to the near- Spencer. On his return, he said, born and where he used to wor- Britain in 2020, bringing together
by river. The beautiful Berk- “It is not proper or sensible to ship as a child. The gallery’s col- 35 works from around the world. For information, www.artcurial.
shire village of his birth was his expect to paint after such expe- lection comprises more than com.
constant inspiration, and much In a joint statement, the director
of his life was spent there.
Spencer was fascinated by the rience.” Nevertheless, he did 100 paintings and drawings, Egypt Says It’s Unearthed Large
river for its beauty and the way complete the work in 1919, and and these are exhibited on a Animal Mummy, Likely A Lion
of life it supported. Early morn- then went on to capture the regular basis at the gallery,
ing swims in sunlight ‘were the Thames in other memorable alongside loans from other pub-
times for visitations,’ he said. paintings and works on paper. lic and private collections. On
This fusion of the everyday and The exhibition is the first of the mezzanine floor level of the CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Ministry of a lion is rare. In 2004, the first
the divine is significant, for it the gallery’s ‘Picture in Focus’ gallery is a small study area of Antiquities says local archeolo- lion skeleton was found, revealing
was a vision that was to become Winter Series, a new strand of that houses library and archive gists have unearthed the mummy the sacred status of the animal
a mainstay of Spencer’s paint- programming devised to material and a computer pre- of an unusually large animal, during ancient times.
ings. encourage aficionados and sentation about the artist and most likely a lion or lioness.
those new to his work to exam- his work. A comprehensive The ministry says it will expand
The presentation is timely, in ine the often-complex imagery selection of books and articles The ministry said on Monday on the discovery at a press confer-
that it marks the 100th anni- in his paintings. A gallery on Stanley Spencer and related the mummy was excavated in ence after running radar scans.
versary of the completion of spokesperson said, ‘We are topics is available to be consult- Saqqara, a town south of Cairo
“Swan Upping.” He began work delighted to begin our new Win- ed on the premises during open- that was a vast necropolis in Egypt has stepped up promotion
on the painting 1915, the same ter Series with this exhibition, ing hours. antiquity and is home to the of its archeological treasures in
year he left for service in the and especially grateful for the The Stanley Spencer Gallery famed Step Pyramid. hopes of reviving a tourism sector
Great War. His time as a medi- loan of ‘Swan Upping at is on High Street. For informa- slow to recover from the 2011
cal orderly and then in the Cookham’ by the Tate. The tion, www.stanleyspencer.org. Archeologists frequently find uprising that toppled longtime
infantry on the front in Macedo- mummified cats, but the recovery autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
nia had a profound effect on
show offers a fascinating uk. Art X Lagos 2019 Show Report

Dan Flavin At Bastian LAGOS, NIGERIA — For its fourth edition, Art X Lagos had excep-
tionally strong attendance from both established and new collectors,
LONDON — Bastian presents a solo exhibition the humanity in Flavin’s work. institutions and art enthusiasts, affirming its position as one of the
from the late pioneering American minimalist Dan The title of the exhibition is taken from one of the leading destinations for collecting African art. ART X Lagos’ move to
Flavin (1933-1996), on view through February 8. The Federal Palace allowed for strong growth for the internationally
Exhibiting two significant works for the first time works on view: Untitled (for Prudence and her new facing fair, adding more curated sections and an enhanced visitor expe-
in the United Kingdom, “Dan Flavin: For Prudence” baby); this light sculpture from 1992 is dedicated to rience, including the introduction of a successful performance art sec-
demonstrates the artist’s interest in the relation- Prudence Fairweather, his studio manager from tion. Asserting their profile as a cultural hub, the fair continues to rede-
ship between space and light while also exploring 1990 until his death. Flavin often dedicated his fine conventional models, delivering an exciting program of special
Dan Flavin, Untitled (for Prudence and works to friends, family and inspirations; his first projects, talks and live music events to a broad audience of more than
her new baby), 1992, ultraviolet and red dedication was to his twin brother, David John Fla- 9,000 visitors.
fluorescent light, edition 3/5. Courtesy vin, shortly after his death in 1962. At Bastian, a
Bastian, Stephen Flavin / Artists Rights work from 1964, made in the first stages of Flavin’s Newcomers such as Everard Read Gallery (South Africa) and Galerie
Society (ARS), New York City 2019. “Dan use of standardized electrical components and still MAM Douala (Cameroun) enjoyed good sales, alongside returning gal-
Flavin: For Prudence,” Bastian, London, in the shadow of his brother’s death, will partner leries, Out of Africa Gallery (Spain), SMO Contemporary (Nigeria),
November 22-February 15, bastian-gal- the 1992 sculpture, each preserving the essence of TAFETA (UK), and Bloom Art (Nigeria).
lery.com. the artist, his family and his friends in their glow.
The fair’s new Modern art section — presented by Stanbic IBTC Pen-
Flavin’s work departs from the consideration of sions and dedicated to showcasing pioneers of African Modern Art from
electric light and its atmospheric and colorful prop- the Twentieth Century — proved a success, with all three galleries
erties; interested in subverting the mundane, the (Bloom Art (Nigeria), Mydrim Gallery (Nigeria) and Gallery 1957
artist used mass-manufactured fluorescent tubes (Ghana)), reporting strong sales, most notably the sale of Abayomi Bar-
to create a variety of new designs whilst retaining ber’s Bronze Sculpture, “Ola Edu,” from Mydrim Gallery, which sold for
their standardized color, size and form. These tubes $42,000 to a Nigerian collector. Nelson Makamo’s “Purple Prose” (2018),
became his signature medium through which he exhibiting with Everard Read Gallery, was also sold to a collector for
tested and challenged the limitations of light with $38,000.
increasing magnitude and scale, as demonstrated
in the geometric compositions which illuminate the The fair continues to attract notable guests with key attendees at this
gallery. Denying symbolism and spirituality in art year’s fair, including the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osin-
— distancing himself from a Catholic upbringing bajo, Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote, and artist Yinka Shonibare
and his early studies in priesthood — Flavin’s CBE. Representatives from distinguished public institutions and pri-
works set the stage for much of the experience-ori- vate foundations included: Tate Modern (London), Centre Pompidou
ented, immersive installations that are an integral (Paris), Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos), and the National Muse-
part of the contemporary art scene today. um of African Art — Smithsonian Institution (Washington DC).

Bastian has a long relationship with Dan Flavin, For 2019, Art X Lagos undertook major changes in order to fulfil its
with Heiner Bastian having convinced Flavin to commitment to providing a unique cultural experience for a wide vari-
come to Berlin and undertake his in-situ light ety of audiences, locally and internationally, going beyond the tradition-
installation for the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum al scope of an art fair. For the first time, the fair introduced a curatorial
of Contemporary Art in 1996, one of Flavin’s last theme, Art in Life | Life through Art, which applied to the fair’s non-
commissions. gallery programming: Curated Projects, the Performance Pavilion and
the Interactive Projects. The theme investigated how art and creativity
Coinciding with the London exhibition, Bastian influences and enriches our daily lives — whether socially, aesthetically,
also presents a solo booth of Flavin’s light sculp- economically or intellectually.
tures at Taipei Dangdai (January 17-19), marking
the gallery’s first participation in the fair. Launched in 2016, Art X Lagos is West Africa’s premier international
art fair, designed to showcase the best and most innovative contempo-
Bastian is at 8 Davies Street. For information, rary art from the African continent and diaspora, and to widen Nige-
www.bastian-gallery.com. ria’s connection to the art scene across Africa and internationally. For
more information, visit www.artxlagos.com.

November 29, 2019 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly — 45

29th Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia—

Steady Sales Forecast Strong Future For Annual Event

OLYMPIA, LONDON — Buyers at the Jewelry sold steadily across the week Brand new exhibitor RKade Antiques including some fabric designs to a decora-
29th Winter Art & Antiques Fair Novem- including a large sale to a Spirit visitor. Ltd, specializing in Twentieth Century tor from the United States and a number
ber 5-10 were fast off the block, with furniture and design, had a good week, of Naive paintings. Ashleigh House had a
paintings being wrapped within moments Thomas Spencer Fine Art was very with steady sales across the seven days. very good fair, finishing ten percent up on
of the fair’s opening. Art dealer David pleased with his first ever Winter Olym- Amongst the highlights was a Gerard the year before. Haynes Fine Art sold two
Brooker Fine Art sold in the first five min- pia fair (June had been his first Olympia Laing bronze sculpture priced at about Courting Otters bronzes priced at just
utes while Walton House Antiques sold fair), selling nine paintings, including one $40,000 and a number of pieces of furni- under $24,000 and had lots of interest in
their star piece — a pair of bedside cabi- to a prominent decorator, and six Dali ture. Hickmet Fine Arts had sold two other works. Granta Fine Art also had a
nets — within the hour. tiles. Henry Miller, a first timer at any dozen bronzes by the start of the weekend, very good fair, selling 12 paintings, includ-
Olympia fair, was delighted both with the with several going to new Spirit of Christ- ing two pop art works to the CEO of a
Exhibitors generally commented on the sales and with the response from visitors mas customers. business exhibiting at the Spirit of Christ-
overall opening night buzz and high cali- to his art focused on the male form. mas fair.
bre crowd, and Paul Pfanner from Time- Patrick Sandberg Antiques sold an early
wise Vintage Watches said it was “well Philip Carrol sold an unusual and large Nineteenth Century Regency mirror to a The Papillon Gallery had never exhibit-
attended, with visitors in a spending mood Chinese porcelain barbers bowl, circa new customer and a Regency whatnot ed at a major fair before so were delighted
resulting in good sales both to the UK and 1720, Kangxi Period, alongside other piec- amongst other smaller items. Tim Salt- to sell a 1940s Mouseman dining table
internationally.” es. Matthew Holder had much interest in well sold four pieces of furniture in the and chairs and a sideboard, along with
his cabinet of curiosities and sold well all first five days, alongside smaller pieces. seven paintings.
A visitor to Callaghan’s of Shrewsbury’s week, including an oak sculpture of the
stand was delighted to find the painting Virgin from France, dated early Fifteenth Fiona Hartnoll Artmonger did steady, Mark Goodger sold two games boxes,
he had spent five years looking for. Century. consistent business throughout the week, one priced at $8,700 and dated 1880, a
Antique furniture dealer Wakelin & Lin- very good silver tea caddy from 1790,
field sold a pair of red armchairs to an priced at $10,000 and a Dunhill lighter
important UK decorator on the first day. listed at $5,000.
Art Deco specialist Jeroen Markies sold a
nest of tables dated 1935 and went on to Richard Price’s total sales by the penul-
trade well. timate day were six carriage clocks, three
wall clocks and some other French mantle
At the end of the week, furniture dealer clocks, with half of all his sales to new cus-
John Hansord commented, ‘The Winter tomers. He was “very impressed in the
Fair is on the right track and attracted a volume of people at the weekend with
good audience this year. There was a defi- busier aisles upstairs in antiques than
nite buzz around the halls all week, prob- downstairs in Spirit of Christmas.” He is
ably helped by the Spirit of Christmas expecting follow-up business after the fair.
crossover.”
Morgan Strickland Decorative Art made
Smaller pieces also proved popular, with good sales across the board, including Art
Richard Price selling a French Empire Nouveau pieces by Liberty. He said, “I am
ormolu mantle clock and a carriage clock. pleased with the volume of sales made
Markov sold glassware by 20-something over the week at Olympia to customers
artist Alice Heaton. Mark Goodger had a both old and new, and I feel this fair has a
strong start selling four pieces, including bright future.” Robin Haydock Antiques
one to a new client. also had a very good final day. Richard
Hoppe Antiques sold steadily, including
Silver dealer Mary Cooke Antiques sold several pieces by Val St Lambert to a new
a circa 1735 George II tea canister as well American buyer. M&D Moir sold glass
as other pieces. Jewelry dealer Anthea AG across the board steadily all week.
Antiques Ltd was delighted to sell some of
her larger, more important pieces. Glass Fair director Mary Clare Boyd said, “We
specialist Brian Watson had covered his are pleased that in this trading environ-
stand costs by the end of the preview. ment, sales have been steady and across
the board. Visitors and exhibitors have
As seen at the 2018 edition of the fair, responded well to the new format and to
shoppers from the adjoining Spirit of the direction of the Winter fair. The cross-
Christmas fair were out in force. Mayfair- over with the Spirit of Christmas fair has,
based jewelry dealer, Wimpole Antiques, again, translated into good sales and
sold their star piece to a Spirit visitor and brings in new customers on top of the reg-
were happy with overall sales. Freya Mit- ular collectors. While sales can take lon-
ton sold paintings to a Spirit customer, as ger to secure in this climate, it is encour-
did fellow picture dealer Dinan & aging that many dealers are expecting
Chighine. They also sold to a decorator follow-up business as a result of the fair.”
from the United States who purchased a
Picasso lithograph. The 2020 Winter Art and Antiques Fair
Olympia will take place November 3-8,
Silver dealer Stephen Kalms Antiques with a preview on November 2.
made a number of sales to visitors coming
across from the Christmas fair and traded For more information, www.olympia-
well in the final days of the fair. Grasilver antiques.com.

Fugitive Russian Buddha Head Top Lot At Back-To-Back
Billionaire’s Missing Hermann Historica Auction Numismatic Thefts
Artworks Discovered Plague Italian Museums
GRASBRUNN, MUNICH, GER-
MOSCOW — A Russian journalist from MANY — One of the most impres- SOVANA & CASTIGLION FIOREN-
mash.ru has recently discovered a storage unit sive results in Hermann Historica’s TINIO, ITALY — According to the Asso-
outside Moscow containing — according to Art- November 14 works of art sale was ciation for Research into Crimes
net — “a hidden hoard of hundreds of millions a larger-than-life-sized head of Bud- against Art (ARCA) blog, two museums
of rubles’ worth of Twentieth Century Russian dha, carved in volcanic rock from in Italy have been the victims of recent
art and rare books.” The cache belongs to a pri- Borobudur/Java in the Ninth Cen- thefts of ancient coins and medals. The
vate museum — the Institute of Russian Real- tury. With an opening / reserve price first theft occurred at an as-yet unde-
ist Art (IRRA) — founded by Alexei Ananyev, a of $42,000, it saw lots of competition termined time between Sunday,
Russian banker who, with his brother, Dmitry, before selling to a private collector November 3, and Friday, November 8,
is on the lam after a Moscow judge issued a from the United States for $80,000. at the Museo di San Mamiliano in
warrant in September on the grounds that the It was one of a few thousand lots Sovana. The heist of 50 gold solidus
brothers embezzled $1.6 billion. Art Newspa- scheduled to cross the block in a dating back to the Fifth Century CE
per further reports “the Ananyev brothers’ marathon of sales conducted by involved disarming the alarm and sur-
troubles came to a head when their bank, Hermann Historica November veillance systems. Only some of the
Promsvyazbank, was bailed out by the state in 11-25 and featuring modern and coins on display were stolen.
2017. The bank’s new management claimed antique firearms, works of art and
that hundreds of millions of rubles worth of art antiquities, antique armor, interna- The second heist took place around 2
had disappeared from the museum, which the tional orders and military collect- am on November 7 at the Museo Civico
museum denied.” Artsy has also claimed that ibles, imperial uniforms and Ger- Archeologico in Castiglion Fiorentino.
the museum’s art director said ownership of man historical collectibles. Prices Thirty papal medals were seized before
the collection was transferred to a foundation cited include buyer’s premium, as the burglars fled at the arrival of a pri-
separate from Ananyev and his bank. Accord- reported by the auction house. vate security firm, which had been noti-
ing to the museum’s website, the museum is Watch these pages for a recap of fied by an alarm. Watch these pages for
“closed indefinitely.” Watch these pages for those sales. additional developments as they occur.
developments as they unfold.
For additional information, www.art-
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‘Picturing The American Buffalo:

George Catlin & Modern Native American Artists’

George Catlin, Buffalo Bull, “Grazing on the Prairie,” 1832- George Catlin, “Buffalo Chase with Bows and Lances,” George Catlin, “Ee-áh-sá-pa,
33, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs Joseph Harrison Jr, 1985.66.404. 1832-33, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs Joseph Harrison Jr, Black Rock, a Two Kettle Chief,”
George Catlin, “Bird’s-eye View of the Mandan Village, 1800 1985.66.410. 1832, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs
Miles above St Louis,” 1837-39, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs Joseph Harrison Jr, 1985.66.80.
Joseph Harrison Jr, 1985.66.502.
WASHINGTON, DC — In the Nineteenth Century, as he called it, the “manners and customs” of Native
American bison (commonly called buffalo) thun- cultures, painting scenes and portraits from life. His
dered across the Great Plains of the American West ambitious project was largely fueled by the fear that
in the millions. They symbolized the abundance of American Indians, the great buffalo herds, and a
the land and for centuries played a vital role in the way of life would one day vanish. In hundreds of can-
lives of Native Americans, providing sustenance and vases, he captured the landscape and tribal figures,
spiritual nourishment. Wild and majestic, revered together with the central importance of the buffalo
and hunted, buffalo have long captured the popular to Native life.
imagination, and their iconic images figure promi-
nently in America’s art. The Twentieth-Century sculpture and works on
paper included in this installation advance a narra-
“Picturing the American Buffalo: George Catlin tive reassuringly different from Catlin’s: one of
and Modern Native American Artists,” on view at the vibrance and continuity. With an innovative use of
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) line, form, and color, each modern work affirms both
through April 12, considers the representation of the tribal presence and the enduring importance of the
American buffalo from two perspectives: a selection buffalo to American Indian cultures. All 45 works on
of paintings by George Catlin (1796-1872), and view are from SAAM’s permanent collection.
works by modern Native artists Woodrow Crumbo
(Pottawatomie, 1912-1989), Paul Flying Eagle Good- Two catalogs accompany the exhibition: George
bear (Cheyenne, 1913-1954), Allan Houser (Apache, Catlin and His Indian Gallery, which includes 120
1914-1994), Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso Pueblo, color plates with an illustrated commentary by
1879-1943), Fritz Scholder (Luiseno, 1937-2005), author Joan Troccoli, founding director and curator
Jaune Quick-To-See Smith (Cree, Shoshone, Salish, of the Denver Art Museum’s Institute of Western
b 1940), Awa Tsireh (San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1898- American Art; and essays by co-authors Brian Dip-
1955), Thomas Vigil (Tesuque Pueblo, 1889-1960), pie, professor at the University of Victoria, British
and Beatien Yazz (Navajo, 1928-2012). Columbia and Christopher Mulvey, professor at
King Alfred’s College, Winchester, England; and an
Catlin was among the earliest artists of European essay by Therese Thau Heyman, guest curator at the
descent to travel beyond the Mississippi River, and Smithsonian American Art Museum; and an intro-
in the 1830s he journeyed west five times to record, duction by W. Richard West, founding director of the
Beatien Yazz, Bison at Bay, n.d., watercolor, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American
Gift of the Ford Motor Company. Indian.

The other catalog, George Catlin’s American Buffa-
lo, has an essay by Adam Duncan Harris, the Peters-
en Curator of Art and Research at the National
Museum of Wildlife Art. In his commentary about
Catlin’s paintings, Harris explores the artist’s repre-
sentation of the close relationship between Native
Americans and the buffalo. The book is published by
the Smithsonian American Art Museum in associa-
tion with D Giles Limited, London.

Both catalogs are available online at https://ameri-
canart.si.edu/books.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is at
Eighth and F streets Northwest; admission is
free. For further information, 202-633-7970 or
www.americanart.si.edu.

Julián Martínez, “Buffalo Hunter,” circa 1920-25, watercol-
or, ink and pencil on paperboard, Corbin-Henderson Col-
lection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin.

George Catlin, “Comanche Village, Women Dressing Robes Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, Untitled, George Catlin, “Hee-láh-dee, Pure Fountain,
and Drying Meat,” 1834-35, oil on canvas. Gift of Mrs Joseph from the portfolio Indian Self-Rule, 1983, Wife of The Smoke,” 1832, oil on canvas, Smith-
Harrison Jr, 1985.66.346. color lithograph on paper, Gift of the sonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs
Institute of the American West ©Jaune Joseph Harrison Jr, 1985.66.96.
Quick-To-See Smith.

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