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Nicholas Penny resigns from Acceptance in Lieu panel in protest over adviser ‘forced out’ of Arts Council role

The Art Newspaper

The former director of the National Gallery quits after “catastrophic” exit of Anastasia Tennant, the Arts Council’s senior policy adviser on cultural property

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Curious Objects: The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes

The Magazine Antiques

Host Benjamin Miller digs into the history of Beauport, the Gilded-Age mansion perched on a rock ledge overlooking Massachusetts’s Gloucester Harbor. The post <em>Curious Objects:</em> The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects: The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes was first posted on July 3, 2024 at 12:24 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of

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Jordaens painting to be sold after settlement with heirs of Jewish bank shareholders

The Art Newspaper

The work, to be auctioned at Sotheby’s today, was one of more than 2,500 held as collateral and sold, shortly before the Nazi invasion, by the Dutch bank Lisser & Rosenkranz

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7 Questions for Dealer Robert Bowman, One of the World’s Leading Rodin Experts

Artnet News

The gallery is currently presenting an in-depth exhibition on canonic French artist Auguste Rodin. The post 7 Questions for Dealer Robert Bowman, One of the World’s Leading Rodin Experts appeared first on Artnet News.

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Spain’s plans for a national Civil War museum in disarray

The Art Newspaper

Construction has begun, but wrangling between opposing political factions about how to represent one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history threatens to stall project

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Who Was Eduardo Chillida? A Look at the Celebrated Spanish Artist Born 100 Years Ago

Artnet News

Presented by Galerie Boisserée in Cologne, a new exhibition explores Chillida's achievements in printmaking. The post Who Was Eduardo Chillida? A Look at the Celebrated Spanish Artist Born 100 Years Ago appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rare ancient rock art found in Saudi Arabian lava tube

The Art Newspaper

Sixteen panels, thought to have been created 5,000 to 7,000 years ago, include rare depictions of sheep

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Audrey Flack, a pioneer of Photorealism, has died, aged 93

The Art Newspaper

A survey of the artist's work from the last four years of her life, will be on view at the Parrish Art Museum this autumn

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Robert John Thornton’s ‘Temple of Flora’ and Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ were top sellers at Freeman’s Hindman

Auction Central News

CHICAGO — Robert John Thornton’s New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus – better known as the Temple of Flora – is one of the grandest and most sumptuous of all English botanical books. Modestly estimated at $10,000-15,000, a near complete large folio copy sold for $27,500 ($36,025 with buyer’s premium) as […] The post Robert John Thornton’s ‘Temple of Flora’ and Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ were top sellers at Freeman

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British Museum’s historic Reading Room opens to the public after 11 years

The Art Newspaper

The space, once used by the likes of Karl Marx, is finally available for all visitors to the London institution to see

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Max Clendinning and Ralph Adron estate comes to Sworders July 9

Auction Central News

STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UK — The Tuesday, July 9 Design sale at Sworders includes 106 lots from the estate of architect and interior designer Max Clendinning (1924-2020) and theater designer Ralph Adron (1939-2023). The couple, who first met in 1960 when Clendinning was already an established name in British design and Adron was a student at […] The post Max Clendinning and Ralph Adron estate comes to Sworders July 9 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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UK general election has art trade on tenterhooks

The Art Newspaper

The almost certain Labour victory could have major impact on art buyers, who were restrained during the summer season

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Quirky couches from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s rule at Colasanti Casa D’Aste July 10

Auction Central News

ROME — A trio of quirky couches dating from the late 1960s to the 1980s are highlights at Colasanti Casa D’Aste as featured lots in their Design and 20th Century Decorative Arts sale Wednesday, July 10. The complete catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. It was the 1970s when design trends tended to […] The post Quirky couches from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s rule at Colasanti Casa D’Aste July 10 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Art is on the curriculum at The Campus, a former school in upstate New York transformed by six galleries

The Art Newspaper

Throughout former classrooms, locker rooms, labs, a gymnasium and an overgrown football field, art has invested nearly every space

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Art Bites: Gentileschi and Galileo Were Pen Pals

Artnet News

The artist's relationship with the scientist may have informed her depiction of blood. The post Art Bites: Gentileschi and Galileo Were Pen Pals appeared first on Artnet News.

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Banksy hits back at UK home secretary, saying the detention of his migrant rescue boat in Italy is ‘vile and unacceptable’

The Art Newspaper

British street artist launched an inflatable boat artwork at Glastonbury to highlight the migrant crisis

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Objects Associated with Presidents Spur Bidding

Maine Antique Digest

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions Important historical artifacts associated with the assassinations of two American presidents led Heritage Auctions’ recent Americana and political “Signature” auction.

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47 Canal at 13: As the Tastemaking New York Gallery Grows Up, a Founder Exits

Artnet News

The trailblazing enterprise is opening its new SoHo location today, without Margaret Lee. The post 47 Canal at 13: As the Tastemaking New York Gallery Grows Up, a Founder Exits appeared first on Artnet News.

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Earliest known photograph of a US First Lady acquired by National Portrait Gallery in Washington

The Art Newspaper

The museum recently purchased the 1840s daguerreotype of Dolley Madison at auction

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Getty Museum Snaps Up a Quentin Metsys Masterpiece for a Record-Smashing Sum

Artnet News

The museum paid more than $13 million for the canvas at Christie's Old Masters sale. The post Getty Museum Snaps Up a Quentin Metsys Masterpiece for a Record-Smashing Sum appeared first on Artnet News.

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Remembering the Dutch avant-garde artist Jacqueline de Jong

The Art Newspaper

Her six decade-long career was distinguished by experimentation and humour

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CAN Ibiza Has Ambition, but Can It Offer More Than a ‘Work-cation’?

Artnet News

The island art fair moved its dates to try to capture more collectors this year. The post CAN Ibiza Has Ambition, but Can It Offer More Than a ‘Work-cation’? appeared first on Artnet News.

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US National Gallery acquires four Robert Longo drawings, including one of the 6 January insurrection

The Art Newspaper

The monumental works highlight both the might and the fragility of US government institutions

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Ex-British Museum Director: Time for Tourists to Pay Admission Fees

Artnet News

The U.K. has long boasted free museums, many of which face dire financial straits from public funding cuts. The post Ex-British Museum Director: Time for Tourists to Pay Admission Fees appeared first on Artnet News.

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New water quality technology makes its debut in Buzzards Bay

Wbur

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is experimenting with a new system, where technology is used to continuously test the water rather than volunteers testing every five days. It means fewer data gaps and less human error, but it also means volunteers are a smaller part of the process. The Buzzards Bay Coalition is experimenting with a new system, where technology is used to continuously test the water rather than volunteers testing every five days.

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Former New Orleans police officer indicted for allegedly orchestrating ill-fated art insurance scam

The Art Newspaper

Christian Claus faces decades in prison for faking an art heist that would have netted a co-conspirator a $128,500 insurance payout

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Functional Sculpture and ‘Art Furniture’ Abound at a New Exhibition

Artnet News

Varying levels of functionality are on display at Superhouse's “The Odd Couple: American Art Furniture 1980-Now” in New York. The post Functional Sculpture and ‘Art Furniture’ Abound at a New Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

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Renaissance masterpiece attributed to Quentin Metsys bought by the Getty for £10.6m

The Art Newspaper

The painting previously sold at Christie’s for £254,500

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Artist Mika Tajima on the ‘Larger-Than-Life Contradiction’ of Wellness in the Age of Technology

Artnet News

The artist's works are now on view in "Super Natural" at the Hill Art Foundation, New York. The post Artist Mika Tajima on the ‘Larger-Than-Life Contradiction’ of Wellness in the Age of Technology appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ameriprise Wins Restraining Order Against LPL In Mich. Client-Poaching Case

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

LPL Financial was slapped with a temporary restraining order for allegedly poaching clients of a former Ameriprise Financial Services' father-son duo who moved to LPL in April.

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After Much Upheaval, Documenta Hits Reset With a New Finding Committee

Artnet News

The appointments follow mass resignations over antisemitism allegations last year. The post After Much Upheaval, Documenta Hits Reset With a New Finding Committee appeared first on Artnet News.

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S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Trophies & Awards

WorthPoint

What do you do with old trophies and awards once the celebrations are over? Whether you have a storied Olympic past or a smattering of offspring prone to winning “participation trophies,” you may find yourself with shelves of trophies and awards you are ready to bid farewell to. What do you do with all those shiny hunks of metal stacked on marble bases and strung with thick patriotic ribbon?

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AASLH Annual Report on Semiquincentennial Planning Now Available

American Association for State and Local History

AASLH Annual Report on Semiquincentennial Planning Now Available Since 2018, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has published an Annual Report on Semiquincentennial Planning to highlight how the association, national and state commissions, and history organizations are planning for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

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Great Discoveries: World’s Oldest Wine Found in Spain

WorthPoint

This ancient glass urn contains reddish liquid similar to wines produced in the same region today. Image Source: University of Córdoba via Fox News Many aficionados say wine tastes better with age because of the many complex chemical reactions taking place in the liquid over an extended period of time. What does that mean for a bottle of wine that’s about 2,000 years old?

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AASLH America 250 Programming Handbook Now Available

American Association for State and Local History

AASLH America 250 Programming Handbook Now Available The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce the publication of the 250th Anniversary Program Handbook , our latest resource to help state and local history organizations prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. This publication features more than 30 low-cost program ideas specifically geared towards smaller organizations to provide them with practical program suggestions they can use.

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Collecting the Legend of Zelda Franchise

WorthPoint

Tears of the Kingdom is the latest release in the Legend of Zelda series, and there is already another game in production. The mid-1980s were an incredible time for Nintendo, as the famous company created many video game series that would become beloved worldwide for decades to come. Hit series like Super Mario Brothers and Metroid will soon celebrate their 40th anniversaries, and so shall Zelda.

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Hundreds of People, Thousands of Toys

Maine Antique Digest

Greater Boston Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale, Dedham, Massachusetts The spring edition of the Greater Boston Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale was held Sunday, April 14, at the Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel and Conference Center in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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