Painting of the Day (Available): Johan Jongkind’s “Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam”
Painting of the Day (Available): Johan Jongkind’s “Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam”

Painting of the Day (Available): Johan Jongkind’s “Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam”

Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam.  This one by Johan B. Jongkind (1819-1891) will be on view at the Baltimore summer Antiques Show which opens on Thursday.  

More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art
More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art

More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art

More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art – nice article on the ‘healing’ powers of art.  Another great reason to have some in your home as well!  

Baltimore Summer Antiques Show
Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

Here are a couple of shots of our booth before setting up … this is the smallest space of any show we do — it will be jam-packed — after-shots tomorrow.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Trocadero”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Trocadero”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Trocadero”

Trocadero.  here is a somewhat recent addition to our Sold Archives by Edouard Leon Cortes (1882-1969).  

Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover
Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover

Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover

Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover – the museum’s fate seems to have been decided.  It is a sad day for one of our nation’s oldest museums.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Rivage a Plougastel”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Rivage a Plougastel”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Rivage a Plougastel”

Le Rivage a Plougastel.  Here is a painting from 1872 by the French Impressionist Eugene Boudin (1824-1898) that we just added to the available online inventory.  

Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000
Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000

Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000

Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000 – more amazing prices for Chinese ceramics.  Here a bowl that had seen better days and was used by the owners cat to sleep in, blew past its £200 to … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Tertre a Montmartre, Paris”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Tertre a Montmartre, Paris”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Tertre a Montmartre, Paris”

Place du Tertre a Montmartre, Paris.  This one never made it to the available online inventory … it went very fast!  A rather unique view by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988).  

Rauschenberg Foundation Appeals Ruling Awarding $24.6 Million to Trustees
Rauschenberg Foundation Appeals Ruling Awarding $24.6 Million to Trustees

Rauschenberg Foundation Appeals Ruling Awarding $24.6 Million to Trustees

Rauschenberg Foundation Appeals Ruling Awarding $24.6 Million to Trustees — the battle continues, and so do the legal fees!  There is a big difference between the $24.6M award and the $375,000 that the foundation feels is appropriate compensation.