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Frederick Carl Frieseke's Foxgloves from ca.  1912-13 brought $2.2 million at Christie's. Stand-outs in the American Art Auctions
ArtfixDaily Staff - May 16th, 2012 23:22
Following the record prices achieved for post-war and contemporary art last week, sales of historic American art this week have started off with several high-flying lots. Highlights include a vibrant...

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Cover Ink Drawing Kenyon Cox Letter 1876
Artist Letters, Notes and Sketches: A Guide to Letters, Ephemera, Watercolors, Drawings, Etchings and Ink Washes in the Katlan Collection by Alexander W. Katlan During his many years as ...
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Ellsworth Kelly (American, b.  1923) Wild Grape 1961 Watercolor on paper 22 1/8 x 28 1/2 in.  Private collection © Ellsworth Kelly Photograph Courtesy: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ellsworth Kelly Plant Drawings
June 5 - September 3, 2012
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, New York
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Included in the exhibition are rare books, newspapers, pamphlets, manuscripts, letters, and art relating to Aaron Burr and his contemporaries.  Burr's pocket watch is shown in the foreground with the only known portrait of his first wife and the earliest known portrait of his daughter Theodosia. Aaron Burr Returns to New York: An Exhibition on Burr and His Contemporaries
Release Date: 15 May 2012
  The Grolier Club will present a major exhibition that explores the legacy of Aaron Burr.  Opening to the public on May 16 through July 28, 2012, Aaron Burr Returns to New York: An Exhibition on Burr and His Contemporaries marks the 200th anniversary of Burr's return to New York, ending a ...

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