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Exceptional painting by Childe Hassam (Am., 1859-1935), titled The East Hampton Elms.

EXCEPTIONAL PAINTING BY CHILDE HASSAM, PLUS OTHER FINE ARTWORKS, WILL BE OFFERED AT SHANNON’S FINE ART AUCTION THURSDAY, APRIL 25th
Release Date: 15 April 2013
An exceptional painting by the renowned American Impressionist Childe Hassam (1859-1935) is just one in a last-minute flurry of important consignments slated for auction on Thursday, April 25th, by Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, located at 354 Woodmont Road in Milford. Internet bidding will be ...

Cover of the new catalog from Allan Katz Americana. Shown is a detail of a California Golden Grizzly Bear, carved and painted redwood and oak, circa 1885.

New Catalog from Allan Katz Americana Features Folk Art Masterpieces
Release Date: 15 April 2013
Allan Katz Americana, a leading gallery in the field of period American Folk Art, announces the publication of their new 48 page color catalog. Allan and Penny Katz specialize in period American Folk Art from the nineteenth through the first half of the twentieth century. This new ...

From the Jasper L. Moore Collection of Drawings by John Constable at Bonhams' Old Masters sale, July 3.

LOST CONSTABLE DRAWINGS FOUND IN DETROIT SUBURB TO SELL AT BONHAMS
Release Date: 15 April 2013
Bonhams is delighted to announce the sale of the Jasper L. Moore Collection of Drawings by John Constable, as part of the Old Masters Sale to be held at New Bond Street on the 3rd July. The star lot of the collection will be a worked-up pencil sketch of Coleorton Hall. These drawings have not ...

The Rococo design of the sterling silver musical bird box shown here typifies the elaborate mechanism and design work prevalent in that era. The filigree design and scroll work hides a brightly feathered bird which pops out and chirps a song and flutters its wings before disappearing back into the box.

M.S. RAU ANTIQUES' EXQUISITE ANTIQUE MUSICAL BIRD BOXES PROVE THAT EVEN MECHANICAL BIRDS CAN ENCHANT AND BEGUILE SONGBIRD LOVERS
Release Date: 15 April 2013
In the late 1700s, mechanical singing birds, rendered life size with feathers, were the most popular type of music box among the well-to-do. Fast forward to today's digital age, where gadgets smaller than music boxes function as smart phones, movie and music players, almost rendering ...

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	SPRING SHOW NYC WELCOMES OVER 1000 YOUNG PATRONS FROM CITY’S TOP CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ARTS’ NIGHT OUT ON MAY 3 Release Date: 16 April 2013 Over 1,000 prominent young patrons from the city’s top cultural institutions will gather at the historic Park Avenue Armory for Arts’ Night Out, a celebration of the Spring Show NYC, organized by the Art and Antique Dealers League of America, on Friday evening, May 3, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. ... Read more

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