Artifactual History Appraisal

AUGUST 14, 2024

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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Artnet News

AUGUST 16, 2024

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 Newspaper

AUGUST 16, 2024

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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Wbur

AUGUST 15, 2024

For some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year. For some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

AUGUST 12, 2024

Summer tends to be a slow period for artist opportunities, but there are still calls for art and sources for funding. Below is a brief compilation of seven opportunities for Rhode Island artists open in late summer of 2024. Three are for competitive juried exhibitions at different venues, three are for funding opportunities, and one is for a workforce training program.

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Artnet News

AUGUST 15, 2024

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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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 14, 2024

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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Wbur

AUGUST 16, 2024

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says the state will to take over bankrupt Steward Health Care's St. Elizabeth's Medical Center by eminent domain, and facilitate the transition of the hospital to a new owner. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says the state will to take over bankrupt Steward Health Care's St. Elizabeth's Medical Center by eminent domain, and facilitate the transition of the hospital to a new owner.

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Artnet News

AUGUST 16, 2024

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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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 12, 2024

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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Auction Central News

AUGUST 16, 2024

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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WorthPoint

AUGUST 16, 2024

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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Artnet News

AUGUST 12, 2024

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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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 13, 2024

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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Auction Central News

AUGUST 16, 2024

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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Financial Advisor Private Wealth

AUGUST 14, 2024

Based on the latest consumer price index data released today, the annual Social Security cost of living adjustment for 2025 has dipped from 2.63% last month to 2.57%, according to the non-partisan senior group the Senior Citizens League.

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Artnet News

AUGUST 13, 2024

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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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 15, 2024

Researchers have found that the six-tonne feature of the neolithic monument likely came from the Orcadian Basin in north-east Scotland, rather than Wales

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 15, 2024

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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WorthPoint

AUGUST 16, 2024

This vintage Model 700 Waring Beehive chrome blender features a Pyrex glass jar. It was sold for $27.83 in 2024. There’s no easier way to add mid-century modern vibes to your kitchen than the vintage blender —a stylish machine that mixes your smoothies with retro panache. When you purchase one, you’re investing in a sturdy kitchen time capsule that often continues to work better than its contemporary counterparts.

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Artnet News

AUGUST 16, 2024

“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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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 15, 2024

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

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 16, 2024

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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Maine Antique Digest

AUGUST 13, 2024

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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Artnet News

AUGUST 11, 2024

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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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 12, 2024

Experimentation, freedom and in-house content are key to how the gallery engages with its five million followers on social media

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 15, 2024

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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Wbur

AUGUST 12, 2024

Dozens of mountain lion sighting reports are filed each year in New Hampshire. Fish and Game officials say none of them have proven the presence of the animal in the state. Dozens of mountain lion sighting reports are filed each year in New Hampshire. Fish and Game officials say none of them have proven the presence of the animal in the state.

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Artnet News

AUGUST 12, 2024

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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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 13, 2024

A father who sustained a fracture during a visit to the immersive attraction in Manhattan in 2023 is suing the company for unspecified damages

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 14, 2024

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.

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Maine Antique Digest

AUGUST 14, 2024

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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Artnet News

AUGUST 12, 2024

It's the second time the Tower of London has come under UNESCO scrutiny. The post Tower of London Could Lose Its UNESCO World Heritage Status appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 16, 2024

At least 360 professionals sign open letter in defence of Alexandra Kusá, who was sacked alongside the head of the national theatre

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 16, 2024

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 22-25 appeared first on Auction Cent

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The Magazine Antiques

AUGUST 14, 2024

Looking at scrimshaw from a Pacific perspective. The post Tradewinds appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Tradewinds was first posted on August 14, 2024 at 9:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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Artnet News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Has he been thinking too much of the Roman empire? The post Mark Zuckerberg Commissioned Daniel Arsham to Make a Sculpture of His Wife in ‘the Roman Tradition’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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