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Photography Conservator, SAAM

WCG

Please find the SI Trust Careers posting for a Photography Conservator, SAAM at the preceding link. SAAM is dedicated to collecting, understanding, and enjoying American art. Application window closes June 20, 2024. G Street entrance to National Portrait Gallery / Smithsonian American Art Museum. Duty Station: Washington, D.C.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

The guide is informed by Elizabeth’s many years of work with her full-time photographer John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography. The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May

WorthPoint

On May 7, Freeman’s | Hindman is presenting The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Snuff bottles, which measure between one-and-a-half and three inches high, are admired by collectors for their fine craftsmanship, intricate symbolism, and clever use of every imaginable type of material. WorthPoint—Discover. Preserve.

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This Week in Thrifting: Which Mugs Should You Thrift?

WorthPoint

Even though thrift stores seem oversaturated with mugs, I saw one mug material that piqued my interest and stood out from the rest of the designs on the shelf: milk glass. There’s something about the style and the sense of age that comes with this material. To see the full scope of our findings, check out the full episode.

Glass 52
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Full-Time Showroom / Frame Design Manager, Archival Art Services

WCG

Knowledge of American History, significant historical documents and collections Prior professional framing design experience Working knowledge of paper and painting conservation methods Qualified candidates should provide a cover letter and resume and reply by email ONLY to: Bill@archivalartservices.com.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

Invaluable

The beauty of this discovery was transferred to print in Sidereus Nuncius (The Starry Messenger) – Galileo’s astronomical treatise, published in 1610, which chronicled Galileo’s observations of the Moon, stars invisible to the naked eye, and of the Medicean Stars to help further our collective understanding of the universe.

Age 98
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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

Invaluable

Sold for £45,000 via Sotheby’s (November 2017) Founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko , Constructivism’s vision was to produce artworks and buildings using modern materials and designs that would awaken the working class to imperialist divisions and inequalities.