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

Invaluable

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.

Age 98
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“Focus on What’s Essential to You” - Franklin Parrasch on Making Your Own Way in the Art World

Art Dealers Association of America

Installation view of “ John McCracken: red, black, blue | Painting and Sculpture, 1966-1971, ” 2015. And even to the point of conceptual art, even when there’s no product at all, there’s still this element of how the mind perceives function that I’m very interested in. It keeps people together and closer. Photo by Kent Pell.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Askart.com If you are researching a painting, drawing, or sculpture (they do not have fine prints) Askart is a good place to look. Artnet.com As I recall, Artnet.com’s database of fine art auction sales was one of the first on the market to cover not only paintings, drawings, and sculpture, but also fine prints and multiples.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in October

WorthPoint

Their functional simplicity gave carvers unlimited freedom to use their imaginations when making these pieces, and as such, the styles, subjects, and materials used differ widely, making them highly collectible. Lot 50 , his “Active Hybrid, Second Growth” welded bronze sculpture, is from his “Hybrid Figures” series, 1984-1993.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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Some of the most celebrated of the American folk artists include: Shaker Furniture: Simplicity and Functionality Rare Shaker Red-Painted Pine and Figured Maple Two-Drawer Work Table, Probably New Hampshire, c. Sold for $15,000 USD via Sotheby’s (Jan 2019). Set of six ladderback dining chairs, mid 18th century.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Some of the most celebrated of the American folk artists include: Shaker Furniture: Simplicity and Functionality Rare Shaker Red-Painted Pine and Figured Maple Two-Drawer Work Table, Probably New Hampshire, c. Sold for $15,000 USD via Sotheby’s (Jan 2019). Set of six ladderback dining chairs, mid 18th century.

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Textile Art & Racial Identity

MIR Appraisal

Yinka Shonibare CBE Yinka Shonibare CBE is a British-Nigerian artist known for sculptural groups consisting of headless mannequins clothed in elaborate Victorian colonial style outfits made of Dutch wax pattern fabric. Their drapes and folds have a voluptuous sculptural presence, but also an undeniably glamorous bravado”.