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Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “By Moonlight”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “By Moonlight”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “By Moonlight”

A stunning Palumbo, By Moonlight, making its way to a new home!      

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Isles of Shoals, White Island Light”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Isles of Shoals, White Island Light”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): John Stobart’s “Isles of Shoals, White Island Light”

Isles of Shoals, White Island Light.  here is an available painting by John Stobart (b.1929) that is on view at The Newport Antiques Show this weekend.  

“Fifty Objects That Shaped Rhode Island History” at The Newport Antiques Show
“Fifty Objects That Shaped Rhode Island History” at The Newport Antiques Show

“Fifty Objects That Shaped Rhode Island History” at The Newport Antiques Show

Object lessons –  “Fifty Objects That Shaped Rhode Island History,” a collaborative exhibit that draws from the collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Newport Historical Society. It will make its public debut in a display at the Newport Antiques … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Victor Gilbert’s “La marchande de fleurs”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Victor Gilbert’s “La marchande de fleurs”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Victor Gilbert’s “La marchande de fleurs”

La marchande de fleurs.  Here is a pretty watercolor from our SOLD archives by the French artist Victor Gilbert (1847-1933).  

Prado misplaces 885 artworks
Prado misplaces 885 artworks

Prado misplaces 885 artworks

Prado misplaces 885 artworks – here is an interesting story … seems like the Prado Museum has lost close to 900 works.  In the 1980s the number was about 350, in the 1990s the number was 500 and now… wow!  Maybe … More…

The Newport Show — After Photos of Our Booth
The Newport Show — After Photos of Our Booth

The Newport Show — After Photos of Our Booth

Here are a few photographs of our booth at The Newport Antiques Show … opening gala is tomorrow night:       

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Ken Salaz’s “Dragontail Sunset”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Ken Salaz’s “Dragontail Sunset”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Ken Salaz’s “Dragontail Sunset”

A new work by Ken Salaz, “Dragontail Sunset,” has just been added to our Recent Acquisitions page.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Their Favorite Spot”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Their Favorite Spot”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Their Favorite Spot”

Their Favorite Spot.  Here is another by the British Victorian artist Henry John Yeend King (1885-1924) that we sold back in the 1980s.  

Turner Prize 2014: nominees in pictures
Turner Prize 2014: nominees in pictures

Turner Prize 2014: nominees in pictures

Turner Prize 2014: nominees in pictures – I know everyone has been waiting for this — the 2014 nominees!  

The Newport Antiques Show – Before Photos – Opening July 24
The Newport Antiques Show – Before Photos – Opening July 24

The Newport Antiques Show – Before Photos – Opening July 24

Before Photos — here are a few photographs of our booth before set-up (we will post the after shots tomorrow):  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jane Peterson’s “Zinnias”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jane Peterson’s “Zinnias”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jane Peterson’s “Zinnias”

Zinnias.  here is one by the 20th century American artist Jane Peterson (1876-1965) that we sold back in 1989.  

Grounded: the great art treasures that no longer go out on the road
Grounded: the great art treasures that no longer go out on the road

Grounded: the great art treasures that no longer go out on the road

Grounded: the great art treasures that no longer go out on the road – guess if you want to see Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring you will have to hop on a plane; it has been deemed too fragile to … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Sally Swatland’s “Water Lilies”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Sally Swatland’s “Water Lilies”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Sally Swatland’s “Water Lilies”

A new work by Sally Swatland, Water Lilies, has just been added to our Recent Acquisitions page.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): A.F. Tait & W.L. Sonntag’s “Summer Morning, New Hampshire”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): A.F. Tait & W.L. Sonntag’s “Summer Morning, New Hampshire”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): A.F. Tait & W.L. Sonntag’s “Summer Morning, New Hampshire”

Summer Morning, New Hampshire.  Here is an interesting, collaborative, Hudson River School painting by Arthur F. Tait and William Louis Sonntag that we sold many years ago.  

Aspen Art Museum Readies New Building
Aspen Art Museum Readies New Building

Aspen Art Museum Readies New Building

Aspen Art Museum Readies New Building – The Aspen Art Museum is now trying to become a Contemporary Art powerhouse … guess everyone wants a piece of the action.  

D.C. judge grills lawyers for the Corcoran and Save the Corcoran over breakup plan
D.C. judge grills lawyers for the Corcoran and Save the Corcoran over breakup plan

D.C. judge grills lawyers for the Corcoran and Save the Corcoran over breakup plan

D.C. judge grills lawyers for the Corcoran and Save the Corcoran over breakup plan – interesting article on the proposed breakup of the Corcoran.  Kind of sad to think that one of our oldest cultural institutions (founded in 1869 by William … More…