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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Monday, January 23, 2012

American School, Mid-18th Century. View of the John Hancock House, Beacon Hill, Boston (Fireboard / Overmantel). Est. $150/250,000.

$1 Million Dollar Sampler, $3.5 Million Highboy Star at Sotheby's
ArtfixDaily Staff - January 22nd, 2012 19:50

A John Townsend high chest, inscribed Newport 1756, had it all: original finish, hardware, and finial; impeccable provenance; and style representing the pinnacle of colonial American craftsmanship. From a $2-3 million presale estimate, the piece soared to $3,554,500 at Sotheby's Important Americana sale.

A George Washington wine cooler fetched $782,500, above its $600,000 estimate.

George Washington Wine Cooler Reaps $782,500 at Christie's
ArtfixDaily Staff - January 22nd, 2012 18:40

A wine cooler, which George Washington presented to Alexander Hamilton as a gift, far exceeded its expected sale price at auction, going for $782,500 on January 19th. The cooler was designed according to specifications given by George Washington himself...

Curator's tour at Otis House in Boston, Mass.

Historic New England presents Program in New England Studies
Release Date: 19 January 2012
Discover the rich history of the region with Historic New England’s Program in New England Studies, an intensive week-long exploration of New England from Monday, June 18 to Saturday, June 23. Program in New England Studies includes lectures by noted curators and architectural historians, ...

William Zorach, YOUNG WOMAN, 1956, Pink Milan marble, 22 1/2 inches

The American Hand - Sculpture from Three Centuries
Release Date: 21 January 2012
Masterpieces of American sculpture compose a new exhibition, The American Hand - Sculpture from Three Centuries, to help commemorate Babcock Galleries' historic 160th Anniversary celebration. This exhibition is carefully curated from the gallery's holdings and includes superb works by such ...

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