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Irene Philips, Untitled, 1992. Mixed media on paper, 18 x 18 in. ⁠ ⁠

American Folk Art Museum Acquires Healing Arts Initiative's Archive

/ March 9th, 2022

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Oil on board painting by Clementine Hunter (La., 1887-1987), titled Fish Fry, a wonderful example of the artist’s work, 16 inches by 24 inches, artist signed (est. $4,000-$8,000).

Oil painting by folk art legend Clementine Hunter will headline Crescent City's March 18-19 auction

Crescent City Auction Gallery / March 8th, 2022

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Edward Burdett, Whaleship Japan of Nantucket Homeward Bound to the USA, circa 1825-1829, Whale tooth, pigment, Private Collection.

Cahoon Museum of American Art presents a Major Exhibition of the Art and History of Scrimshaw

Cahoon Museum of American Art / June 27th, 2022

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Edwin Lawson (1911-1980); Fashions 1904; Crayon, pencil on paper; Circa: 1971; 17 1/2" x 23 1/2"

Powers To Present Edwin Lawson: Historic Fashions at The Outsider Art Fair

STEVEN S. POWERS / February 28th, 2022

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Chester Harding’s 1849 “Portrait of a Lady,” oil on panel.

Large Harding "Portrait of a Lady" at Payne Fine Arts

/ February 24th, 2022

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Oil on panel by Canadian “Group of Seven” artist Alexander Young Jackson (1882-1974), titled St. Lawrence South Shore Village (circa 1945), 10 ½ inches by 13 ½ inches (CA$47,200).

Canadian 'Group of Seven' artists score big in Miller & Miller's Canadiana & Folk Art auction, Feb. 12

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. / February 21st, 2022

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Scrimshaw whale's tooth by the Banknote Engraver with extensive provenance.

ELDRED’S TO HOLD WINTER MARINE SALE ON FEBRUARY 24

Eldred's / February 18th, 2022

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© 2022 Faith Ringgold, Courtesy ACA Galleries, New York.

American Folk Art Museum Announces Honorees for 60th Anniversary Benefit Gala

/ February 11th, 2022

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Original oil painting by Ernest Narjot, considered one of California’s 30 great artists, titled The Grandchildren, depicting three children, signed and dated 1865 (estimate: $5,000-$15,000).

Paintings by Ernest Narjot and F. W. Trautwein will be in Holabird's huge 4-day auction, February 24-27

Holabird Western Americana / February 11th, 2022

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A pair of interior scene portraits by Jacob Maentel.

Americana Specialists David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles Pursue Leading Lots to Record Prices at Christie's Goodman Collection Sale

/ January 26th, 2022

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Head of Sale and Auctioneer Rebecca Tooby-Desmond at the rostrum

Led by a White Glove Evening Sale, Phillips’ Evening & Day Editions Auctions Achieve £5 Million, Marking the Highest Ever Total in London

/ January 21st, 2022

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New Themes and Connections Between Folk Art and Self-Taught Artists to Be Explored in MULTITUDES at the American Folk Art Museum

/ January 14th, 2022

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Ammi Phillips (1788 – 1865), Portrait of Frederick A. Gale, Galesville (now Middle Falls), New York c. 1815. Oil on canvas 44 3/4 x 24 1/4 in. Gift of Lucy and Mike Danziger in honor of Peter Tillou, Jason T. Busch, and Emelie Gevalt for their contributions to the appreciation of American Folk Art. Photo by J. David Bohl.⁠

The American Folk Art Museum Announces Gift of Rare Painting by Ammi Phillips

/ January 10th, 2022

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Dr. Wendy Salmond

Museum of Russian Icons appoints three new board members

Museum of Russian Icons / January 7th, 2022

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One of the earliest known paintings of Martin Van Buren, by Thomas Sully (1783-1872), oil on canvas, initialed and dated 1810, depicting a young Van Buren in a striking half-length pose.

Oil on canvas portrait of a young Martin Van Buren by Thomas Sully will be in Nye & Co.'s Jan. 19-20 auction

Nye & Company / January 6th, 2022

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