Happy Birthday Louis-Jacques Daguerre!
Happy Birthday Louis-Jacques Daguerre!
Happy Birthday to the French 19th century artist and physicist, Louis-Jacques Daguerre! Developing the process of exposing a thin silver-plated copper sheet to the vapor given off by iodine crystals would create a light sensitive surface that when exposed to … More…
Nazi Loot Hoarder Won’t Relinquish Art, Wants It Back
Nazi Loot Hoarder Won’t Relinquish Art, Wants It Back
Nazi Loot Hoarder Won’t Relinquish Art, Wants It Back – now here is an interesting twist in the Munich Looted Art story. Cornelius Gurlitt wants the government to return all the paintings they took and has no plans on giving any … More…
Maybe China Was Behind Christie’s Bacon Reordering?
Maybe China Was Behind Christie’s Bacon Reordering?
Maybe China Was Behind Christie’s Bacon Reordering? Here is a funny little story behind lot 8A! Regardless of who the buyer was, it is important to remember, that the record price was for 3 large paintings. This actually works out to … More…
