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These Vintage “Hidden” Flasks Cleverly Conceal Alcohol

WorthPoint

As flask sales soared, designs became more innovative, and materials evolved. Early flasks were made of glass and porcelain, while later examples were made of more durable materials, including pewter and stainless steel, which offered better portability. Prices depend on age, craftsmanship, material, and rarity.

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The Art of Henri Matisse’s Paper Cut-Out Sculptures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Matisse’s mastery of the expressive language that can come from color and drawing won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. Once Matisse was happy with the design, the pieces and finished composition were glued to some sort of material such as paper, canvas or a board.

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Gallery Hopping in Dallas

Art Advisor's Blog

All her work is done with found objects she gets from around the site she will be assembling them; her work questions material as our visual language, why we discard it, and how we construct and build structures around us. 42225 nails" | "28677" | "38307 nails" Drawing: Attn is up until December 23rd.

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ASA Newsroom - Personal Property - Untitled Article

ASA Newsroom - Personal Property

Theresa Brossmer ASA, ARM, MGA® , provided on-site support, organizing a sponsor table featuring ASA’s gems and jewelry marketing materials. 10X-powered loupes were also given away in a drawing for five days, which was a huge draw to the booth.

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6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making

Invaluable

Never satisfied with superfluous decoration, however, Calder used jewelry-making as an alternative way of communicating his artistic ideals and fondness for incorporating found materials and movement into his work. He spent his career stabbing and slashing canvases and other materials—each cut with a simple yet exacting expression.

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Historic Preservation Specialist, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts

WCG

Determines merits of proposals and adequacy of submission and presentation materials; researches property histories and precedents; coordinates with applicants and D.C. Conducts technical material science research for all photographic materials within the museum’s collections including publishing findings in books and peer-reviewed journals.

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Internship, Building Conservation Associates, Inc. (BCA), Washington, D.C.

WCG

BCA is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in architectural materials conservation and historic preservation. BCA interns are actively engaged in project-related activities such as research, site surveys and documentation, report writing, drawing preparation, and construction administration tasks.