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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age. America’s leading art academies also experienced growth and renewal.

Age 98
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Art Night, 2018

Alfie's Antique Market

Art Night 2018 on Saturday 7th July Untitled. Image courtesy of Art Night London Hayward Gallery. Image courtesy of Art Night London Battersea Power Station. Image courtesy of Art Night London Art Night 2018 is London's largest free contemporary art festival. John Cserny at Alfies. Mark Eaton at Alfies.

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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age. America’s leading art academies also experienced growth and renewal.

Age 72
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Four Artwork Storage Solutions

Fine Art Estates

One can either procure off site storage at a bonded fine art storage facility, or make space at home by assessing the dimensional space the art will take up that is currently resting and building rack spaces that are designed to safely accommodate it, taking into account your future needs.

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Boston’s Skinner Awarded American Impressionist Painting By The Appraisal Group

Appraisal Group USA

Of the many fine art and antique appraisals we do, most clients would like to realize a profit on their fine art and historic furniture. Placing an oil painting or antiques with the right buyer – whether with a private collector or an auction house – takes leg work. That’s a function of style and the times.

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Mastering Blue John – The Art of Richard Haw

Mark Hill

Legend has it that it has been mined since the Romans discovered it when they occupied Britain, and it is also said to have been exported to the finest ébenistes in France during the 18th century to use as decoration on furniture and decorative accessories. Working Blue John is a labour-intensive, manual art.

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Architectural Evolution: A Journey through European Architecture by Era

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From the grandeur of the Renaissance to the flowing, organic lines of Art Nouveau of the early 20 th century, European architecture has not only witnessed the evolution of styles, techniques, and cultural influences in mansions and palaces across the continent, but also shaped approaches to town planning that are still evident today.