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US artists score victory in landmark AI copyright case

The Art Newspaper

A federal judge in California has blocked an attempt by several AI companies to have portions of a copyright case dismissed

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A Duck Doubleheader

Maine Antique Digest

Guyette & Deeter/North American Decoy Collectors Association, Lombard, Illinois One early spring doubleheader highly anticipated by outdoor enthusiasts throughout the U.S., most especially in the Midwest, doesn’t happen in baseball.

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Huge! The Sacred Prehistoric Site That Is Older Than the Pyramids

Artnet News

The nearly 15,000-square-foot mound was built 1,000 years before Stonehenge and 500 years before the Great Pyramids of Giza. The post Huge! The Sacred Prehistoric Site That Is Older Than the Pyramids appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Art Elevator Episode #43: Tanzy Ward on Preserving Black Material Culture

Artifactual History Appraisal

We were so honored to have Tanzy Ward return for a second appearance on The Art Elevator podcast ! In this new episode, Tanzy discusses: -The inspiration and process of writing her second book "Unsung Portraits: Anonymous Images of Black Victorians and Early 20th Century Ancestors" -Her scholarship and how she actively engages with artifacts of self-representation in portraits, in fashion, and in jewelry to illuminate and give voice back to individuals who haven't always been included in histori

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The National Gallery: a place of learning in its (public) archive

The Art Newspaper

The London museum has a remarkable archive and library, available to all, and a research strategy that includes the opening of a new research centre in 2028

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Exceptional Art in Remarkable Condition

Maine Antique Digest

Grogan & Company, Boston, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Grogan & Company Grogan & Company’s May 4 fine art sale in its Beacon Hill gallery in Boston was an especially pretty sale with especially disparate offerings. President and fine art director Georgina C. Winthrop told M.A.D.

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Artists Land a Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against A.I. Companies

Artnet News

A California judge said the artists had plausibly argued that their rights had been violated. The post Artists Land a Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against A.I. Companies appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rothko Chapel closes due to hurricane damage

The Art Newspaper

The popular pilgrimage site for fans of Abstract Expressionism was damaged during Hurricane Beryl last month

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A Timekeeper and a Remarkable Scientific Instrument

Maine Antique Digest

Several months ago I traveled to see a William Claggett clock at Delaney Antique Clocks in West Townsend, Massachusetts. While there I was afforded the opportunity to see a tall-case clock inscribed “Joseph Pope / Boston.” The magnificence before me was overwhelming.

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A.I. Is Helping Scholars Decipher the Epic of Gilgamesh

Artnet News

The project is called the Framentarium. The post A.I. Is Helping Scholars Decipher the Epic of Gilgamesh appeared first on Artnet News.

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What can we learn from the “Museum of Awesome”?

The Mid-West Museum Association

For the last two years, AMM Executive Director Charity Counts has asked conference attendees to help envision a “Museum of Awesome” using a visual brainstorming activity. Attendees both years were offered a few question prompts to consider and then invited to sketch or write their ideas on a blank drawing of a “museum.” In this post, Charity summarizes what she’s learned from their responses.

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US National Register of Historic Places adds first home-studio of an African American woman artist

The Art Newspaper

The late artist L.V.

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Charges Filed in Ivory Case

Maine Antique Digest

On June 14 Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the indictments of Yincheng Wu, Grace Hu, and Merces Gallery LLC for illegally selling thousands of dollars’ worth of illegal elephant ivory through online auctions.

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Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Damaged After Heavy Downpours

Artnet News

The pyramid, built by one of the largest Meso-American states, was more than 1,100 years old. The post Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Damaged After Heavy Downpours appeared first on Artnet News.

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Holabird presents choice Western Americana and vintage US currency August 23-25

Auction Central News

RENO, NV — Holabird Western Americana Collections returns to the auction space with a massive four-day, 2,155-lot sale scheduled for Thursday, August 22, Friday, August 23, Saturday, August 24, and Sunday, August 25. The catalogs are open for bidding now at LiveAuctioneers. Day 1’s leading lot is a Thos. Taylor yellow-glass whiskey bottle. The fifth-sized bottle […] The post Holabird presents choice Western Americana and vintage US currency August 23-25 appeared first on Auction Cent

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Banksy unveils gorilla artwork at London Zoo—hours after his rhino was defaced

The Art Newspaper

Depicting an ape breaking animals out of an enclosure, it is the ninth piece in the street artist's animal-themed series across the UK capital

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“Antique Shop Bandit” Arrested

Maine Antique Digest

In June detectives with the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Police Department’s Burglary Unit arrested and charged David Johnson, 55, who is on the department’s top ten burglary offender list for serial burglaries throughout the city. Police have dubbed him the “antique shop bandit.

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A Newfound Tablet Adds the Name of a Previously Forgotten Maya King to History

Artnet News

The 36-square-foot stone also speaks of the mythical founding of the Mayan city-state Cobá. The post A Newfound Tablet Adds the Name of a Previously Forgotten Maya King to History appeared first on Artnet News.

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Vintage circus posters and sideshow specimens take the stage at Freedom August 24

Auction Central News

SARASOTA, FL — Freedom Auctions‘ The Big One sale, scheduled for Saturday, August 24, boasts 538 lots of circus and carnival memorabilia direct from the historic winter home of American circus performers. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Vintage circus advertising posters are perennial winners at Freedom sales. Promising The Largest […] The post Vintage circus posters and sideshow specimens take the stage at Freedom August 24 appeared first on Auction

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Why cultural destruction is such a dangerous military tactic

The Art Newspaper

A landmark report shows how attacks on heritage can cause “psychosocial, economic, and other types of harm”—but laws need to go further

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Farnsworth’s Internship Program to Address Lack of Diversity

Maine Antique Digest

The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine, has launched its inaugural Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Institute for Museum Studies internship program.

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Spanish Police Halt Attempted Sale of Leonardo da Vinci Forgery

Artnet News

Spanish police have thwarted the sale of a Leonardo da Vinci forgery. The post Spanish Police Halt Attempted Sale of Leonardo da Vinci Forgery appeared first on Artnet News.

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Say Hey, Willie Mays—Rare Baseball Card Scores Record Prices

WorthPoint

Robert Edward Auctions recently sold a 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 for more than $390,000. Image Source: Robert Edward Auctions via cllct. At a recent auction held by WorthPoint Industry Partner Robert Edward Auctions , a 1951 Willie Mays rookie card was sold for more than $390,000, making it the third-most expensive Mays card and the most expensive example of the Bowman rookie card.

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US National Register of Historic Places adds first art environment of an African American artist

The Art Newspaper

The late artist L.V.

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Jack Cook lifetime presidential memorabilia collection comes to Epic August 24

Auction Central News

LESLIE, MI — The lifetime collection of Jack Cook comes to market at Epic Auctions Saturday, August 24. Nearly 500 lots of presidential memorabilia were assembled by Cook during 67 years, and the sale offers collectors a unique opportunity for some standard — and some decidedly non-standard — historic artifacts. The complete catalog is available […] The post Jack Cook lifetime presidential memorabilia collection comes to Epic August 24 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Art Bites: The Year Brancusi Spent Walking From Bucharest to Paris

Artnet News

“My life,” Brancusi once said, “has been a succession of marvelous events.” The post Art Bites: The Year Brancusi Spent Walking From Bucharest to Paris appeared first on Artnet News.

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France’s Best Collectibles: Glass, Ceramics, the Marché aux Puces

WorthPoint

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Check out our W.O.W. (WorthPoint in the Old World) articles for tips on the best finds and where to find them. Next stop: France! With a little planning, you can come home from a trip to France with more than a cheap Eiffel Tower replica. Bonjour! If there was any doubt that France is a glorious hub of arts and culture, the 2024 Summer Olympics indeed set the record straight, with world-class O

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The National Gallery's birthday wish: social media fame for its Creative Collaborators

The Art Newspaper

Chosen from an open call, 20 influencers are creating content inspired by the gallery’s treasures, from pot-throwing to painting and a comedy Regency romp

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Antonio Jacobsen painted winning portraits of ships

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Danish-born artist Antonio Nicolo Gaspar Jacobsen (1850-1921), better known as Antonio Jacobsen, was such a prolific painter of ships that he was dubbed the ‘Audubon of Steam Vessels.’ Born in Denmark, he immigrated to the United States in 1873, settling in Hoboken, New Jersey, which was directly across from New York City […] The post Antonio Jacobsen painted winning portraits of ships appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Banksy Caps Off His Zoological Spree With Two Final Artworks—and Reveals Their Meaning

Artnet News

For the series's final act, a tank of bloodthirsty piranhas has appeared in London's financial district. The post Banksy Caps Off His Zoological Spree With Two Final Artworks—and Reveals Their Meaning appeared first on Artnet News.

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Great Discoveries: Copernicus May Have Used This Ancient Compass

WorthPoint

A compass found in Poland may have belonged to Renaissance mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. Image Source: Warmian Exploration Group via Artnet Renaissance mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus may be best known for his model emphasizing the sun—not planet Earth—as the center of the solar system. Today, most people continue to believe Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.

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Kasper König, pioneering curator and co-founder of Skulptur Projekte Münster, dies aged 80

The Art Newspaper

The former director of Cologne’s Museum Ludwig “shaped the art discourse of the last five decades like no other", the museum says

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Royal Air Force vice marshall’s log book and Caterpillar Club badge soared at C&T

Auction Central News

KENARDINGTON, UK — The flight log books and Caterpillar Club badge belonging to a World War II Royal Air Force vice marshall soared far beyond estimates at C&T Auctioneers July 16 and July 17. Complete results for the two-day Fine Arms, Armor and Militaria sale are available for review at LiveAuctioneers. The Caterpillar Club is […] The post Royal Air Force vice marshall’s log book and Caterpillar Club badge soared at C&T appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Intimism Revisited: The New Generation of Artists Inspired By Their Private Spaces

Artnet News

The specter of Pierre Bonnard looms large and is fueling an Intimism revival. Artists are finding inspiration in their everyday surroundings. The post Intimism Revisited: The New Generation of Artists Inspired By Their Private Spaces appeared first on Artnet News.

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Whiting & Davis Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

WorthPoint

A Whiting & Davis coiled snake bracelet. Many vintage lovers know Whiting & Davis for their metal mesh evening bags. The company made linked mesh purses by hand in the late 1800s and mechanized the process in the early 20th century. Since then, it has sold millions of bags and marketed other fashionable accessories like clothing made of metal mesh and, of course, jewelry.

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Netflix’s co-founder will redevelop Utah resort into a ‘skiable outdoor art museum’

The Art Newspaper

Large-scale installations by James Turrell, Jenny Holzer, Paul McCarthy and others will be fully unveiled in 2026

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Victor Brecheret marble sculpture commands $303K at John Moran

Auction Central News

MONROVIA, CA – A 1920s marble sculpture by the Italian and Brazilian Modernist artist Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) achieved more than 10 times its high estimate at John Moran on August 13. Full results for the sale can be seen at LiveAuctioneers. The stylized sculpture, titled Tocadora de Guitarra (Woman Guitar Player), shows the figure strumming […] The post Victor Brecheret marble sculpture commands $303K at John Moran appeared first on Auction Central News.