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Russian Icons: History Of Russian Icon Art Characteristics

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Many late 19th- and early 20th-century icons have been falsely aged in the 90’s, in order to imitate older icons. Frequently this is done by expert Russian icon painters, who can not only paint astonishing works of art, but they also are able to “age” the icon.

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What is American Art? What You Need to Know About Buying Native-American Art

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has redefined their interpretation for Colonial-related art as North American Colonial Art but includes all of early American art when speaking of American Art. Many American Art Buyers limit American Art to correlate with Colonial art only.

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Long Overdue: Cultural Change Affecting the Art Market

MIR Appraisal

In the appraisal business, it’s important to monitor these trends and any effects that they may carry with them, such as copycats or fakes hoping to take advantage of market directions. Another factor in the surge in demand on the art market is museums are rushing to catch up and diversity their collections as well.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Auctions & Appraisals (Jan 2019). Gee’s Bend Quilts: Community and Collaboration One of the oldest African-American quilting traditions in America, the quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend have created such a striking repertoire of quilts that they have been featured in a Whitney Museum of American Art exhibition.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Auctions & Appraisals (Jan 2019). Gee’s Bend Quilts: Community and Collaboration One of the oldest African-American quilting traditions in America, the quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend have created such a striking repertoire of quilts that they have been featured in a Whitney Museum of American Art exhibition.