MECHANICVILLE, NY (AP).- Col. Elmer Ellsworth and James Jackson died within feet of one another, yet the perspectives reflected in historical markers to the two men are as far apart as the 333 miles separating one tribute from the other. Ellsworth’s mo…
Art Fund Collect Offers £75,000 to Museums and Galleries for New Craft Purchases
LONDON.- For the fourth consecutive year the Art Fund is collaborating with the Crafts Council to run Art Fund Collect, a £75,000 initiative offering selected curators the chance to win an object for their public collections at COLLECT. Art Fund Colle…
Matthew Barton Ltd’s Forthcoming Auction of Silver and Works of Art to Be Held in London
LONDON.- A Magnificent George V Gold Freedom Casket enamelled with the arms of the County Borough of Newport (Wales) will highlight Matthew Barton Ltd’s auction of Silver, Works of Art and Objects of Vertu. The sale will take place on Tuesday, May…
Important European Silver, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu Offered at Sotheby’s in Paris
PARIS.- The sale of Important European Silver, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu at Sotheby’s Paris on May 17 will include exceptional items from all over Europe. The finest piece in the sale is an extremely rare French 12th century silver drinking cu…
Important European Silver, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu Offered at Sotheby’s in Paris
PARIS.- The sale of Important European Silver, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu at Sotheby’s Paris on May 17 will include exceptional items from all over Europe. The finest piece in the sale is an extremely rare French 12th century silver drinking cu…
Dennis Hopper Art Collection Up for Auction Next Week at Christie’s in New York
NEW YORK, NY. (AP).- Dennis Hopper shot two bullet holes through an Andy Warhol portrait of Mao Zedong but instead of earning the wrath of the artist, Warhol called the “Easy Rider” star a collaborator. Warhol’s “Mao” is among 300 works of fine art an…
Boston Looks to Rebuild Museum at Tea Party Site
BOSTON (AP).- The Boston Tea Party is one of the most famous events in U.S. history, yet the only thing that marks the spot these days is a plaque. There was a museum in the Fort Point Channel at the sight of the 1773 Tea Party, but it burned down in…
Boston Looks to Rebuild Museum at Tea Party Site
BOSTON (AP).- The Boston Tea Party is one of the most famous events in U.S. history, yet the only thing that marks the spot these days is a plaque. There was a museum in the Fort Point Channel at the sight of the 1773 Tea Party, but it burned down in…
£300,000 Collection of Moorcroft for Sale At Bonhams
LONDON.- The largest and most valuable single owner collection of Moorcroft pottery ever to come to auction is for sale at Bonhams in London on 21 September. The Richard Wright collection has been put together over 25 years by Jackie and Richard Wright…
Detroit Institute of Arts Is Taking It to the Streets
DETROIT, MI.- As part of its 125th anniversary celebration, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), in partnership with SM/ART Editions, presents Inside|Out, which takes 40 framed, life-size digital reproductions of art from its collection to the streets …