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William J Bradford, Off the Greenland Coast under the Midnight Sun, 1873, oil on panel, 13 x 21 in.

New Britain Museum Receives 165 Coastal Artworks, Plus $1 Million
ArtfixDaily Staff - August 28th, 2013 17:29

Art collectors Charles and Irene Hamm have gifted 165 coastal paintings along with $1 million to the New Britain Museum of American Art. Leading American artists of...

Charlton Hall Auctioneers will offer the impressive estate of prominent Memphis art dealer, Lisa Kurts

September sale features the estate of Memphis art dealer Lisa Kurts
Release Date: 28 August 2013
This September, Charlton Hall Auctioneers will offer the impressive estate of prominent Memphis art dealer, Lisa Kurts, along with other notable estates and museum de-accessions. Art spanning six centuries will be featured during this sale, giving bidders a wide range of options to consider. ...

Lives Played Out on Canvas: Paintings by Otis Huband, Richard Stout, and Dick Wray
Release Date: 28 August 2013
On September 13th, William Reaves Fine Art pulls back the curtain on its milestone 50th exhibition entitled Lives Played Out on Canvas, celebrating the expressionist works of three Houston stalwarts, Richard Stout, Dick Wray and Otis Huband. The three featured artists were among those who put ...

Tabby cast iron mechanical bank, embossed "Tabby Bank" with nodding chick, original paint. J. & E. Stevens & Co. Fourth quarter 19th century. Sold for $5,750 against $300-500 estimate.

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Variety Sale Sparkles with Magic
Release Date: 28 August 2013
In its largest Variety sale to date, an 1149-lot auction, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates sold a Chinese carved jade buckle in the form of a dragon for $7,475. The buckle, dating to the late 19th or early 20th Century, was estimated at $100-200. (Lot 785). STRONG CHINESE OBJECTS REALIZED HIGH ...

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	Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, New Jersey announces a call for samplers and silk embroideries made in New Jersey or created by New Jersey girls before 1860. October 19, 2013 Morven Museum & Garden Princeton, New Jersey Read more

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	First Public Exhibition by the PRIVATE ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION “PRIVATE GOES PUBLIC,” Nov 1 – Nov 16 Release Date: 28 August 2013 The PRIVATE ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION (www.pada.net), -- the first trade association to represent private art dealers, -- is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with its first-ever public exhibition, “PRIVATE GOES PUBLIC,” Nov 1 – Nov 16. Thirty-two members of the 50-member strong PADA ... Read more

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