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Three-Day Sale on the Coast of Maine

Maine Antique Digest

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries On November 8, 9, and 10 auctioneer Kaja Veilleux and his team at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries held a three-day sale in Thomaston, Maine, offering the buying public a large variety of goods in 1475 lots.

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The Scientific Breakthrough That Revolutionized Gustav Klimt’s Art

Artnet News

In 1900, Vienna was at the forefront of science. Klimt was captivated. The post The Scientific Breakthrough That Revolutionized Gustav Klimt’s Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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Major campaign to revamp UK arts education launches at Tate Modern

The Art Newspaper

The Arts and Minds campaign, which is supported by artists including Bob and Roberta Smith and Helen Cammock, seeks to put creativity front and centre within British school curriculums

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How a cap on some NIH funding could impact scientific research in Massachusetts

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Dr. Jeffrey Flier, former dean of the Harvard Medical School, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about a new cap on some National Institutes of Health funding. Dr. Jeffrey Flier, former dean of the Harvard Medical School, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about a new cap on some National Institutes of Health funding.

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Maine Antique Digest

Freemans | Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Freemans | Hindman Almanac having five pages of handwritten journal entries by the Reverend Samuel Kirkland (1741-1808), the accounts spanning a period likely beginning in 1803 and concluding in March 1804 and including details of Kirklands work with Oneida Indians, $28,575 (est. $600/800).

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Maverick Painter and Critic Walter Robinson, Who Helmed Artnet Magazine, Is Dead at 74

Artnet News

He edited influential outlets, made alluring appropriation art, and with a rare, wry sensibility, helped define his era. The post Maverick Painter and Critic Walter Robinson, Who Helmed Artnet Magazine, Is Dead at 74 appeared first on Artnet News.

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As Sudan’s civil war rages on, its heritage is under siege

The Art Newspaper

At least six museums and multiple historic sites have suffered looting or damage as a result of the conflict

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Auction Prices Realized, February 20205

Maine Antique Digest

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyers premium when charged. Were always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

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Art Institute of Chicago Lands a Staggering Haul of Neoclassical Masterpieces

Artnet News

Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz have gifted the museum more than 2,000 works spanning the 16th to 19th century. The post Art Institute of Chicago Lands a Staggering Haul of Neoclassical Masterpieces appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cemetery for enslaved people rediscovered at Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee plantation

The Art Newspaper

Long-obscured and forgotten, the burial plots of more than two dozen people enslaved by the seventh president of the US are located and honoured

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Discover the True Stories Behind These 6 Famously Romantic Photographs

Artnet Auctions

Surprise your loved one this Valentine's Day with one of these iconic photos from Artnet Auctions Select Photographs sale. The post Discover the True Stories Behind These 6 Famously Romantic Photographs appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cambridge City Council votes to adopt major rezoning plan

Wbur

Councilor Burhan Azeem argues the measure was a much-needed effort to allow for the development of more multi-family housing in the city. Councilor Burhan Azeem argues the measure was a much-needed effort to allow for the development of more multi-family housing in the city.

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Ai Weiwei Denied Entry to Switzerland

Artnet News

The Chinese artist-activist called the situation "unreasonable and dehumanizing." The post Ai Weiwei Denied Entry to Switzerland appeared first on Artnet News.

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Two mystery figures discovered beneath Picasso Blue Period painting

The Art Newspaper

Conservators at London's Courtauld Institute used x-ray and infrared images to reveal the previously unseen works

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Collectors Win at Southern Pottery & Folk Art Extravaganza

Maine Antique Digest

Cagle Auction Co., Bogart, Georgia Photos courtesy Cagle Auction Co. Although outstanding material always comes to its block, Cagle Auction Companys pottery sales are still under the radar. This has resulted in significant examples being purchased by astute collectors at great prices.

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Why a $2.5 billion mistake might not be a bad thing for Mass.

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During the pandemic, Massachusetts accidentally spent more than two billion dollars of federal aid on something it wasn't allowed to: unemployment insurance. During the pandemic, Massachusetts accidentally spent more than two billion dollars of federal aid on something it wasn't allowed to: unemployment insurance.

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Controversial Open Letter Calls on Christie’s to Halt A.I. Auction

Artnet News

The missive said the sale incentivizes the "mass theft" by A.I. companies of artists' works.

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Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter

The Art Newspaper

The sale has sparked backlash from critics who say AI programmes exploit human artists

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Potholders Sell for $43,050

Maine Antique Digest

Briggs Auction, Inc., Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Briggs Auction Four framed needlework potholders estimated at $200/400 sold for $43,050 (with buyers premium) at Briggs Auctions online-only sale December 6 in Garnet Valley, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. These are not your ordinary potholders.

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Rep. Auchincloss on how growing tension with China affects Mass.

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Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition. Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition.

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Cleveland Museum Will Send $20 Million Statue Back to Turkey After Years-Long Battle

Artnet News

The museum had sued to keep the headless artifact, but inspection tied it to a looted site. The post Cleveland Museum Will Send $20 Million Statue Back to Turkey After Years-Long Battle appeared first on Artnet News.

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Caravaggio masterpiece painted in Naples rather than Sicily, researchers suggest

The Art Newspaper

New research has overturned conventional wisdom about the provenance of artists famed painting Adoration of the Shepherds

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Hinrichsen print collection at Rosebery’s

Antique Collecting

A significant collection of prints from German-born art historian Klaus Hinrichsen (1912-2004), a key figure in promoting migr art in The post Hinrichsen print collection at Rosebery’s appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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'Deeply unqualified': Sen. Ed Markey blasts RFK Jr. ahead of confirmation vote

Wbur

U.S. Senator Ed Markey joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation vote. U.S. Senator Ed Markey joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation vote.

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Picasso’s Early Masterpiece Conceals a Long-Lost Secret

Artnet News

New research into the artist's early Blue Period work has revealed an underpainting hidden for over a century. The post Picassos Early Masterpiece Conceals a Long-Lost Secret appeared first on Artnet News.

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Conservation work on Tintoretto’s ‘Crucifixion’ reveals traces of elaborate draughting grids

The Art Newspaper

The discovery adds to evidence that preparatory drawings were common practice for Venetian artists as well as for their Florentine peers

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March 2025: Hidden History

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Hidden History We are a civilization inspired by discovery, whether that leads us to look upwards to the heavens, underground for what time and nature has buried, or to the [.] The post March 2025: Hidden History appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Bonnie Prince Charlie letter star of sale

Antique Collecting

An historic letter from Bonnie Prince Charlie stars in Colchester’s Reeman Dansies February Fine Art sale, together with a miniature The post Bonnie Prince Charlie letter star of sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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‘Seductive’ Tamara de Lempicka Portrait Resurfaces on the Market After 40 Years

Artnet News

The painting could set an auction record for portrait of a male sitter by the Polish artist. The post ‘Seductive’ Tamara de Lempicka Portrait Resurfaces on the Market After 40 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

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String of resignations after Khaled Sabsabi withdrawn from representing Australia at the Venice Biennale

The Art Newspaper

The head of Creative Australias visual arts department and the board member and artist Lindy Lee among those who have reportedly left their posts

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Red Sox WS trophy, 2004,ᅠ$165,000, Bonhams Skinner

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series Commissioners Trophy sold for $165,000 at [.] The post Red Sox WS trophy, 2004,$165,000, Bonhams Skinner appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Bram Stoker autograph – will bidders bite?

Antique Collecting

A letter written jointly by the great Victorian actor Sir Henry Irving and the creator of Count Dracula, Bram Stoker, The post Bram Stoker autograph – will bidders bite? appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Abstract Expressionist Michael West Was Overlooked for Decades. A New Show Revives Her Lost Legacy

Artnet News

The show at Hollis Taggart in New York delves into the forgotten artist's personal archives. The post Abstract Expressionist Michael West Was Overlooked for Decades. A New Show Revives Her Lost Legacy appeared first on Artnet News.

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Indigenous communities assist with reinterpretation of Arizona petroglyphs

The Art Newspaper

At the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, a new project seeks to update the antiquated archaeological records of thousands of ancient motifs

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The Journal of Wealth Management - Untitled Article

The Journal of Wealth Management

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Sir John Everett Millais ‘Il Penseroso’ at Bonhams

Antique Collecting

Il Penseroso by Sir John Everett Millais (British, 1829-1896) leads Bonhams 38-lot sale of The Guy Bailey Collection of Victorian The post Sir John Everett Millais ‘Il Penseroso’ at Bonhams appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Home Gifted to Chicago University

Artnet News

The Emil Bach Home is Chicago's last remaining example of Wright's prairie-style designs. The post Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Home Gifted to Chicago University appeared first on Artnet News.

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