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This Week in Thrifting: Is Mystery Crystal Worth a Flip?

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From shot glasses and vases to functional tableware and art glass, there’s almost always too much to choose from. In addition to her role as HIP’s curator of photography, Allison Radomski is a writer and filmmaker. How much is this crystal decanter worth?

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

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The guide is informed by Elizabeth’s many years of work with her full-time photographer John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography. Photograph by John Flandrick, Flandricka House Photography 2. It’s a pleasure to share her original work here so that it will accessible to assist an even broader audience. Do you see kiln marks?

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

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Gertrud Arndt: Exploring the Bauhaus Visionary

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Best remembered for her defining series of self-portraits, Arndt’s photography was largely forgotten for decades. But photography wasn’t Gertrud Arndt’s first passion, as she initially set out to become an architect. Gertrud Arndt – Otti Berger in the Canteen on the Last Day Before the Bauhaus Shutdown, Dessau.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May

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Swedish camera maker Hasselblad has made a long and colorful contribution to the history of photography. As film photography is thriving again, many collectors are focusing on vintage Hasselblad models, including the 500 series , which began with the 500C, one of the most revolutionary cameras in photographic history.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Typified by clean lines and functional aesthetics, the movement would have an enduring impact on design, architecture, and the contemporary art of the Minimalism and Bauhaus movements. Used as a tool in the Communist revolution, this was art with a function that sought to eliminate the traditional boundaries between art and everyday life.

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Opportunities to Protect Copyright User Rights from Contractual Override

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Last Updated on September 24, 2024, 4:22 pm ET Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash The US Copyright Act includes special rights for libraries and the scholarly functions they support. However, when licensing digital content, publishers and vendors sometimes include terms to restrict certain uses that are lawful under copyright law.