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Landscape Paintings by American Artists Come to Sale with Sotheby's Art of the Americas Auction
Best remembered for his watercolor works, American landscape painter Winslow Homer was considered a significant figure of the 19th century. As someone who closely observed the coastal life, he specialized in marine-themed paintings. Homer’s In the Rapids, one such watercolor on paper, is a key highlight of Sotheby's upcoming Art…
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John James Audubon’s Last Great Achievement and Signed Copy of Joyce’s Ulysses Come to Auction at Sotheby’s
John James Audubon, an American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist, changed the course of natural history with his book The Birds of America, published in 1827. Before its publication, no one had ever seen such a vivid, life-sized depiction of birds in their natural habitats. Six volumes of folios with 150…
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Limited Issue Copy of Ulysses and Book of Poetical Works Presented to Ernest Shackleton Highlight Potter & Potter Auctions’ Upcoming Sale
An influential writer of his times, James Joyce (1882 - 1941) is well known for his avant-garde works, including the landmark novel Ulysses. In this Modernist story, Joyce draws parallels between the protagonist of the novel and the hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. A copy of Ulysses’ first…
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Meissen Porcelain Cabinet Plates and Bob Scriver Bronze Sculpture Come to Sale with Charlton Hall
The history of Meissen porcelain dates back to the early 18th century. Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, a German mathematician and chemist, devised a distinct method of making hard-paste porcelain at his Meissen workshop in 1708. Two years later, Tschirnhaus collaborated with Johann Friedrich Böttger to produce the hard-paste wares. The…
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Louis XVI-Style French Furniture & Louis Vuitton Bags Shine at Summer Decorative Arts and Interiors Auction
The Summer Decorative Arts and Interiors Auction, presented by Crescent City Auction Gallery, offers a well-curated selection of fine art, decorative art, 20th-century French furniture, jewelry, luxury handbags, and more. The auction is set to start on August 26, 2022, at 1:00 PM EDT in New Orleans, Louisiana. Interested bidders…
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Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse Travel Bag and John James Audubon’s Octavo Prints Highlight Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Summer Sale
American fashion designer and artist Stephen Sprouse was celebrated for combining uptown sophisticated styles with downtown pop sensibilities. In 2001, he designed graffiti logo bags for Louis Vuitton in association with Marc Jacobs. The design made a striking impression in the world of fashion. A limited edition graffiti Keepall 50…
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Richard Diebenkorn’s Fine Art Prints and Rufino Tamayo’s Mixografia Available in Upcoming Bonhams Auction
Abstract Expressionist artist Richard Diebenkorn was famous for his lyrical and geometric artworks. In 1961, the artist started focusing on printmaking at Kathan Brown’s Crown Point Press. This fine arts printing studio published the artist’s first prints, titled 41 Etchings Drypoints. After that, Diebenkorn would often return to this press and produce his works. The upcoming…
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Important Books, Manuscripts, and Audubon Illustrations in Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
Over 400 engraved plates featuring realistic illustrations of various birds found in the United States were used to create the well-known The Birds of America book series. Curated by naturalist and painter John James Audubon, the illustrations in these books even featured birds which are now considered extinct. A limited-edition…
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Copley Fine Art Auctions Offers Watercolor Painting by Ogden Minton Pleissner
A work from Ogden Minton Pleissner, titled June Trout Fishing, will be available in an upcoming Copley Fine Art Auctions sale. Often regarded as a master of the watercolor medium, Pleissner captured his subjects in intricate detail. Explaining the nature of his expressive works, Ogden Minton Pleissner writes in the…
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Artemis Gallery to offer investment-grade antiquities, Asian & ethnographic art in Exceptional Series auction, June 10
Featured: Ancient Egyptian sculpted limestone statue of striding pharaoh, circa 664-525 BCE Ancient Egyptian late-18th-Dynasty Amarna faience lotus bottle with glyphs, circa 1353-1336 BCE, 5.626 inches high (7.6 inches with included stand). Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. BOULDER, Colo. – Every auction event conducted by Artemis Gallery is a trip back in time,…
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Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books at Swann June 3
Early seventeenth-century Italian celestial globe. Estimate $15,000 to $20,000. New York—Swann Galleries’ Thursday, June 3 sale of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books will feature world cartography with an emphasis on American maps, works from prolific printmakers and ornithologists. World maps on offer include offerings of a…
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Skinner Offers Rare Books and One-of-a-Kind Documents
The Bulaq printing of Kitab Alf Layla wa-Layla was the first Arabic edition of Thousand and One Nights and served as the basis for almost all of its many translations and versions. The Bulaq was made between 1834 and 1835. A copy from this printing leads the upcoming Historic Manuscripts…
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Bonhams Offers Memorabilia and Manuscripts From Georgia O’Keeffe and Andy Warhol
Sometimes known as the “mother of American Modernism,” Georgia O’Keeffe was also a friend and mentor to Mym Tuma. O’Keeffe gifted the younger artist many items during their decades-long friendship. Some of these items are now up for bid in the Fine Books and Manuscripts auction, offered by Bonhams. A…
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Potter & Potter's March, 2021 Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale to Include over 600 Lots of Antique to Modern Tomes, First Edition/First Printing Rarities, And Visually Stunning Livre d’Artiste Offerings.
Literary classics, detective fiction, and civil rights related materials and ephemera are also well represented in this signature early spring sale. Rembrandt Portrait of Jan Uytenbogaert Chicago, Il, February, 17, 2021 - Potter & Potter Auctions is excited to announce its upcoming Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale to be held…
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The Winter Show Announces Highlights for 2021 Online Edition: Including Engaging Virtual Talks and New Digital Platform
The online fair and programming takes place January 22–31, 2021 with VIP Preview Access January 19–21, 2021 New York, NY (January 14, 2021) – The Winter Show 2021 takes place on an immersive online platform, on view from January 22–31, 2021, with VIP Preview Access on January 19– 21, 2021.…
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Oil Painting by John Woodhouse Audubon Leads Maps & Atlases at Swann
John Woodhouse Audubon, California Gray Squierrel, oil on canvas, 1853. Estimate $30,000 to $50,000. New York—Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books are on the block at Swann Galleries on Thursday, December 17. The sale will feature a strong showing of world cartography, as well as a standout…
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French Fine Arts and County Furniture with Crescent City Auction Gallery
John James Audubon was a celebrated ornithologist and artist well known for documenting North American bird species. Audubon was fascinated by nature from a very young age. His affinity for biological diversities fueled his interest in ornithology. He was careful to document birds in their natural habitats. Explaining his methodology,…
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Premier Auctions | Session II
Milton Avery was noted for his use of lyrical color in paintings of landscapes, figures, and still lifes. A New York native, he was a central figure of the 20th-century American art scene who did not seek to categorize his work. Avery often claimed, “I never have any rules to…
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Historical and Sporting Auction
A wildlife enthusiast, John James Audubon was one of the most celebrated American natural history artists. He was devoted to his work and would travel to explore, observe, and draw the birds of North America. Between 1827 and 1838, he produced 435 life-size watercolors of a variety of birds in…
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Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Plate Books
John James Audubon, one of the most celebrated American natural history artists, devoted his life to identifying and drawing the birds of North America. In the late 19th century, Audubon set out to travel through America's wilderness, capturing every notable species. Once bankrupt, Audubon's ambition and artistic talent culminated in…
