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Steve Martin Steve Martin's "An Object of Beauty" debuts Nov. 23
New York Times - November 18th, 2010 20:37
Mega art dealer Larry Gagosian and legendary 20th-century artist Maxfield Parrish figure largely in a new novel by actor-writer-musician-comedian Steve Martin. Set to be released on Tues., "An Object of Beauty" is a sketch of the New York art world inspired by Martin's own experience while forming a renowned collection of primarily 19th- and 20th-century American art. The one-time owner of such signature works as Edward Hopper's "Hotel Window" and Roy Lichtenstein's "Ohhh...Alright," and ...

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Paradise Bird Burlesque by Robert Michael Smith was part of the Digital Stone Exhibition.
Today's sculptors may have an advantage over Michelangelo. CAD technology can provide a hidden tool in the production of art. The result is an art object with no hint of its ...
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Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) Portrait of George Washington, 1822 Oil on canvas 44 1/8 x 34 1/2 inches Hammer Galleries The American Art Fair
November 29 - December 2, 2010
National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts
New York, New York
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Estimated at $25,000-30,000, the battle flag, pennant, and the documents in this lot have remained in the possession of Parker's descendants until consigned to this auction. According to tradition, it was raised at Fort Fisher( in the port of Wilmington, North Carolina ) upon its capture by the Union Army and Navy. Garth’s Presents Its 50th Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Auction
Release Date: 16 November 2010
The Friday after Thanksgiving will mark the 50th time hundreds of Americans will forgo the typical “Black Friday” odyssey to malls and big box retail outlets, in favor of a very atypical, but delightful weekend of authentic Americana. While most eyes will be on the TV, watching parades and ...

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