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The Heart of the Andes, 1859, by Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900). Oil on canvas, 66 1/8 x 119 1/4 in. (168 x 302.9 cm). Bequest of Margaret E. Dows, 1909 (09.95). Metropolitan Museum of Art. Met's New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts Opens January 16, 2012
Release Date: 08 December 2011
The Metropolitan Museum’s collection of American art, one of the finest and most comprehensive in the world, returns to view in expanded, reconceived, and dramatic new galleries on January 16, 2012, when the Museum inaugurates the New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and ...

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The top lot of the Sotheby's sale was a pair of paintings by Johann Zoffany - the most important works by the artist to appear on the market in recent years - The Garden at Hampton House, with Mr and Mrs David Garrick taking tea and The Shakespeare Temple at Hampton House, which fetched £6,761,250/$10,563,777/ €7,893,784 (pre-sale est. £6-8 million).
Several artists achieved world record prices at the series of Old Masters paintings sales in London this week. A work by Pieter Brueghel the Younger sold for an artist auction record ...
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William Henry Harrison Campaign Flag Banner - realized $32,400 Sales Total Over $700,000 at Cowan's December 2nd American History, Including the Civil War Auction
Release Date: 05 December 2011
"We were incredibly pleased with the outcome of today's auction. From the Lincolniana and Civil War collectibles to the American Indian and Western photography, the results proved that remarkable items will continue to bring exceptional prices." -Katie Horstman, American History Director, Cowan's ...

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