NEW YORK, NY.- The top lots at Swann Galleries’ October 19 auction of Fine Photographs & Select Photobooks were scarce or unique photographic albums and portfolios that captured cultures on the brink of extinction. Adam Clark Vroman’s A Trip …
Special Exhibition Reconsiders John La Farge’s Contributions to American Art in Centenary Year of Artist’s Death
NEW HAVEN, CT.- In August of 1890, John La Farge (1835–1910) and his friend the renowned historian Henry Adams (1838–1918) embarked on a journey to the islands of the South Pacific—Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Rarotonga, Fiji, Australia, Indon…
Special Exhibition Reconsiders John La Farge’s Contributions to American Art in Centenary Year of Artist’s Death
NEW HAVEN, CT.- In August of 1890, John La Farge (1835–1910) and his friend the renowned historian Henry Adams (1838–1918) embarked on a journey to the islands of the South Pacific—Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Rarotonga, Fiji, Australia, Indon…
Innovative Furniture by American Designer Charles Rohlfs Displayed at Metropolitan Museum
NEW YORK, NY.- Praised by the international press and exhibited throughout the United States and Europe at the turn of the 20th century, the American furniture designer Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936) created innovative works that combined elements of …
Personal Collection of Elton John’s Mother Sheila Farebrother Offered to Music Fans Around the Globe
BOSTON, MA.- If you were the mother of an internationally-known rock star, what memorabilia would you keep from his career? Now, if you were moving to a new home, what would you sell? On October 19, Elton John fans all over the world will have an oppo…
Personal Collection of Elton John’s Mother Sheila Farebrother Offered to Music Fans Around the Globe
BOSTON, MA.- If you were the mother of an internationally-known rock star, what memorabilia would you keep from his career? Now, if you were moving to a new home, what would you sell? On October 19, Elton John fans all over the world will have an oppo…
Personal Collection of Elton Johns Mother Sheila Farebrother Offered to Music Fans Around the Globe
BOSTON, MA.- If you were the mother of an internationally-known rock star, what memorabilia would you keep from his career? Now, if you were moving to a new home, what would you sell? On October 19, Elton John fans all over the world will have an oppo…
Christie’s Rediscovers a Rare 17th Century Set of Silver Playing Cards to Be Sold in October
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s rediscovers a remarkable survival of a complete set of German engraved silver playing cards signed by Michael Frömmer of Augsburg in 1616 (estimate: $150,000-250,000), which will be offered in the Important Silver sale o…
Christie’s Rediscovers a Rare 17th Century Set of Silver Playing Cards to Be Sold in October
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s rediscovers a remarkable survival of a complete set of German engraved silver playing cards signed by Michael Frömmer of Augsburg in 1616 (estimate: $150,000-250,000), which will be offered in the Important Silver sale o…
Christie’s Presents the Stuart Collection of Magnificent Regency Silver
NEW YORK, NY.- On October 19, Christie’s will present an exquisite group of Regency and George IV silver from The Stuart Collection. Assembled by a gentleman from Louisiana, this superb assortment of over 50 works from celebrated artists such as Paul S…