NC Wyeth

Press Releases - (2)

Press Releases tagged with NC Wyeth

Collector Celebrates 30th Anniversary of N.C. Wyeth Purchase With Derivitives for Friends & Art Lovers

Released: September 21, 2011

Thirty yeas ago, a New Jersey art collector named Fred Parker paid $6,000 for a 1904 painting of a garden scene entitled "The Lovers." It was painted by Newel Convers Wyeth. To celebrate the anniversary of his purchase, Mr. Parker is offering copies to friends and art lovers. Mr. Parker explained, "I have had so many offers on the "The Lovers," but can't part with it. The best I can do is make it available to others as a copy on canvas, with the addition of an umbrella." In "The Lovers," a handsome man has seemingly approached from a garden path, straw hat under his arm, to speak to a beaut...

Collector-to-Collector Tips Win Acclaim for New Jersey Fish Seller Turned Art Collector

Released: August 10, 2011

While the art market is fueled by collectors at all levels, few in the mid-range receive recognition. Fred Parker, a New Jersey fish monger turned art collector, is an exception. Mr. Parker was recently featured in New Jersey's Star Ledger, http://bit.ly/phHBZ9, and on Yahoo News for using his own experience to guide others. Fred Parker's tip list is aimed at people who are fearful of making a wrong puchase. The list is based on lessons learned over a lifetime of collecting. Mr. Parker likes to say that the high-end of the art market does not represent the overall market. When it comes ...