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From a fox to a silky chicken: centuries-old paper cuttings discovered under floorboards of National Trust house

The Art Newspaper

The objects are believed to have been made by students in the 17th century, when Sutton House was a school

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2024 SAA Election Results

Society of American Archivists

July 15, 2024 —The results of SAA's 2024 election are in!

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$10,000 Bucher Box Tops Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Horst Auctioneers, Ephrata, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Horst Auctioneers Horst Auctioneers in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, has been in business since around 1900. According to the history the company posts on its website, which calls the firm “The Voices of Experience,” A. A.

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The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event

Artnet News

About 1,800 papyrus scrolls were found in ancient Herculaneum, buried under ash and volcanic debris. The post The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event appeared first on Artnet News.

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Iowa museum becomes first in US to return looted Benin bronzes to royal ruler

The Art Newspaper

The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art has defended its decision to hand back two objects to the Oba

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The Catalyst Fund: A New Chapter for the SAA Foundation

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Sale of Americana at CRN

Maine Antique Digest

CRN Auctions, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts Photos courtesy CRN Auctions, Inc. CRN Auctions’ April 21 sale in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, gallery drew on several area collections, including that of Alan A. Varteresian (1934-2023) of Boston, who seldom missed a CRN sale.

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Another object has been stolen from the British Museum—but this time by an artist

The Art Newspaper

Ilê Sartuzi's short-lived heist involving a 17th-century coin draws parallels to the recent scandal over the theft of thousands of items from the museum's collection

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Read the Spring/Summer 2024 Issue of American Archivist

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Modern Design at Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Rago, Lambertville, New Jersey Photos courtesy Rago Auctions reflect the taste of the minute. The Rago sale of modern design May 16 in Lambertville, New Jersey, and the contemporary glass sale that followed on May 17 are good examples. The two sales covered a broad range of 20th-century design.

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Macron’s Divisive Plan to Install Contemporary Stained Glass in Notre-Dame Thwarted

Artnet News

Contemporary French artists were tapped to participate in a competition that would replace the historic 19th-century windows. The post Macron’s Divisive Plan to Install Contemporary Stained Glass in Notre-Dame Thwarted appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘These are terrible crimes’: A Ukrainian museum director’s fight to recover art

The Art Newspaper

Alina Dotsenko of the Kherson Art Museum explains how her team is working to find stolen objects

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Trending Olympic Memorabilia Before the Paris Games

WorthPoint

Olympic memorabilia is returning to the forefront—now is the time to take advantage. This summer, sports fanatics prepare for the return of the ultimate athletic spectacle: the Olympic Games. And, if you’re a reseller who’s been stocking up on Olympic memorabilia or a devoted collector thinking about downsizing, this is the season to take advantage of the world’s renewed athletic interests.

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Exhibitions, August 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Frank Stewart, Radio Players Series (or The Bus), 1978, gelatin silver print, 14" x 11". Collection of Sing Lathan and Bining Taylor.

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Anne Boleyn’s Childhood Home Is Restored to Its Tudor Glory

Artnet News

Henry VIII courted his doomed second wife at her family castle in Kent. The post Anne Boleyn’s Childhood Home Is Restored to Its Tudor Glory appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York's Hispanic Society launches Goya Research Center

The Art Newspaper

Headed by the Goya scholar Guillaume Kientz, the new project anticipates the 200th anniversary of the artist’s death in 2028

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Hess Auction Group

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

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Antiques At The Tavern Continues to Shine

Maine Antique Digest

Hanover, Virginia Hanover Tavern Foundation presented its annual antiques show at the historic tavern in Hanover, Virginia, May 3-5. Dubbed Antiques At The Tavern, the event has quickly grown into one of the mid-Atlantic’s destination events.

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How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market

Artnet News

Mark T. Smith created the art for the brand over 20 years ago. The post How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market appeared first on Artnet News.

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Remembering Bill Viola, the artist whose video work expresses the heights and depths of human emotions

The Art Newspaper

The influential American pioneer produced a ground-breaking body of work in partnership with his wife, Kira Perov, over more than 45 years

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Yongzheng porcelain incense box astounds by commanding $406K at Tremont

Auction Central News

SUDBURY, MA — The biannual offering of Chinese, Japanese and Indian works of art at Tremont Auctions on June 30 was dominated by the multi-estimate performance of a single lot. A small porcelain incense box and cover decorated with butterflies and flower and carrying a Yongzheng (1722-1735) four-character seal mark shot to $320,000 ($406,400 with […] The post Yongzheng porcelain incense box astounds by commanding $406K at Tremont appeared first on Auction Central News.

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A Homegrown Show Keeps Growing

Maine Antique Digest

Greater Rochester Spring Antique Show, Henrietta, New York After a few inches of white stuff on the ground the night before and after a earthquake hit another part of the state about 200 miles away but before the big total eclipse (which was covered by clouds), the Greater Rochester Spring Antique

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Spotlight: A Career-Spanning Ai Weiwei Exhibition Takes Over Galleria Continua’s San Gimignano Outpost

Artnet News

Galleria Continue presents "Neither Nor," tracing the evolution of the acclaimed artist's practice from 1995 to today. The post Spotlight: A Career-Spanning Ai Weiwei Exhibition Takes Over Galleria Continua’s San Gimignano Outpost appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mio dio—tourist gets amorous with Bacchus statue in Florence

The Art Newspaper

Art critic Vittorio Sgarbi says though that the act is ‘non-erotic’

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Luxury designer fashion comes to market in New York July 23

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Jasper52 brings nearly 500 lots of luxury designer fashion from the biggest names in the business to market Tuesday, July 23 at 6 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The first highlight is a Chanel black tweed and metallic thread sleeveless midi dress in size […] The post Luxury designer fashion comes to market in New York July 23 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Decorative Arts Trust Awards Research Grants

Maine Antique Digest

The Decorative Arts Trust has awarded research grants to 14 graduate students. The recipient of the Marie Zimmermann Grant, generously sponsored by the Marie and John Zimmermann Fund, is Lauren Lovings-Gomez from Rice University.

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Stegosaurus Skeleton Sells for a Whopping $44 Million, a Dinosaur Auction Record

Artnet News

The sale price was 643.3 percent more than the high estimate. The post Stegosaurus Skeleton Sells for a Whopping $44 Million, a Dinosaur Auction Record appeared first on Artnet News.

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The next Frida Kahlo? Exhibition lifts the lid on legacy of art market darling Leonora Carrington

The Art Newspaper

A UK selling show—curated by Carrington's cousin—taps into a growing interest in the Mexico-based Surrealist artist

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6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making

Invaluable

How Visual Artists Became Jewelry Artists Jewelry-making and art share a long, interwoven history, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that artists discovered the true potential of jewelry as another form of expression. These miniature works of art, often conceived for loved ones and intended for a very select market of connoisseurs, gave many artists the opportunity to test their practical ability and confront unprecedented constraints.

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Concord Museum Awarded $5 Million Grant

Maine Antique Digest

Concord Museum, Concord, Massachusetts, has received a $5 million grant from an anonymous donor. This grant will provide critical support to the museum as it continues to preserve and share Concord’s story for generations to come.

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Art Bites: Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Was Carved Out of a Flawed Marble Slab

Artnet News

Two sculptors had tried and failed to chisel something out of the block—until Michelangelo stepped up. The post Art Bites: Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Was Carved Out of a Flawed Marble Slab appeared first on Artnet News.

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New London hub with ‘affordable’ artists studios to rise from ruins of 19th-century warehouse

The Art Newspaper

A scheme by the non-profit Create London will convert the Newham building into a culture and learning centre

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Antique French bebe dolls by Leon Casimir Bru and Jules Steiner anticipated to soar at Frasher’s July 22

Auction Central News

OAK GROVE, MO — Frasher’s Doll Auction returns on July 22 with more antique French bebes from the 19th century’s biggest names in the doll-making business. The sale includes French bisque bebes, German bisque character dolls, paper-mache dolls and much more. The complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

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Revisiting Vintage Arcade Games at Salem Willows

WorthPoint

The arcade games at Salem Willows have been delighting children and adults alike for decades. Photo courtesy: Brenda Kelley Kim I’m lucky enough to live on the North Shore of Boston. Sea breezes and salt spray are part of my world every day. Just one town over from me is Salem Willows, an amusement park that’s been around since the end of the 19th century, and it’s still going strong.

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Art Bites: The Polarizing Art Theory Named After David Hockney

Artnet News

The drawings of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres inspired a hunch that would go on to incense the art world. The post Art Bites: The Polarizing Art Theory Named After David Hockney appeared first on Artnet News.

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Photography alfresco show honours Brummie poet giant Benjamin Zephaniah

The Art Newspaper

Public art display in Birmingham commemorates city’s cultural icon

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Chinese Blue and White Fish Jar in the Yuan Style leads our special five Asian auction highlights

Auction Central News

Chinese Blue and White Fish Jar in the Yuan Style, $1.1 Million GENOA, Italy – There was saleroom drama at Aste di Antiquariato Boetto on June 19 when a 12in (30cm) Chinese blue and white jar estimated at €2,000-€2,300 ($2,150-$2,470) shot to €820,000 ($880,300), ultimately selling for €1 million ($1.1 million) with buyer’s premium. While […] The post Chinese Blue and White Fish Jar in the Yuan Style leads our special five Asian auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.

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