The Art Thief by Noah Charney
On Art and Connoisseurship by Max J. Friedlander
Little by Little: Six Decades of Collecting American Decorative Arts by Nina Fletcher Little
Creating Picturesque America by Sue Rainey
Chinese Export Porcelain: East to West by Shirley Ganse
Andrew Carnegie by David NasawSophie Fuller | January 18, 2010
With the holiday season now over, it is safe to say that we have all recently spent some time browsing the stores of leading mainstream retailers, such as Williams Sonoma and Restoration Hardware, for example. Love them or hate them, I always make a point of spending some time observing the merchandising and marketing [...]
UAA Team | January 8, 2010
We have compiled a list of the ten most searched in 2009. Not surprisingly “urban art” topped the list. Others in the top ten relate to some of the big art events of the year including the exhibition of Vermeer’s “Milkmaid” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The term “urban art” has a high bounce rate, [...]
Sophie Fuller | November 28, 2009
If you remember the humble beginnings of e-bay way back in 1995, you will recall that it possessed all of the attributes of a secret club, occupied by a small group of antique aficionados.
We all recognized others’ user names, were familiar with the kinds of things we bought, and a certain civility and comradery prevailed [...]
Geo | October 11, 2009
A cool October day and turkey chili and a corn bread muffin hit the spot as we made our first stop in the American Folk Art Museum the mezzanine cafe. At one time museum cafe’s were something to avoid, but now they rank as some of my favorite places to eat. As far as quality [...]
Elizabeth | October 5, 2009
It was an honor, as well as liberating, to be asked to write this review for William Cleveland’s, Art and Upheaval: Artists on the World’s Frontlines. From the Foreword to the last word, we are challenged by the angst and injustice of life while being compelled to view a group of ‘Defenders’ who often reveal [...]
Geo | August 28, 2009
There are many frames in the world that have been repainted with gold radiator paint. Sometimes it can be removed to reveal original gilding, but I have found this process to be somewhat frustrating. You have to move very quickly so the solvents don’t take the gold with the paint. Another option is to add new gold.
Yes, [...]
ewmiller | August 9, 2009
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park contains a wealth of sculpture by eminent artists including Augustus Saint Gaudens, Daniel Chester French, Frederick MacMonnies and even Thomas Eakins. This ten minute video provides a short tour.
ewmiller | July 31, 2009
Antiquarians know well the ways in which communication has changed over the course of the last two centuries. From the day in 1844 when Samuel B. Morse transmitted “What hath God wrought” by telegraph, the tools we use to communicate have continued to evolve.
Deluged by the onslaught of e-commerce, email marketing and now social media, [...]
Geo | July 29, 2009
It would seem some people avoid opening the front door for fear of a customer walking in. It’s a bit of an overstatement, but not so far off the mark for those who shy away from social media. Like the telephone, email, snail mail and just chatting on a street corner, social media is simply [...]
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