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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…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “In the Garden”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “In the Garden”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “In the Garden”

In the Garden.  Here is one by the 19th/20th century British Victorian artist Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924) that we sold twice … first in 1985 and again in 1990.  

Detroit Museum Raises Nearly $27 Million to Help Stave Off Sale
Detroit Museum Raises Nearly $27 Million to Help Stave Off Sale

Detroit Museum Raises Nearly $27 Million to Help Stave Off Sale

Detroit Museum Raises Nearly $27 Million to Help Stave Off Sale – nice to see that some of the ‘locals’ are trying to help.  

Artist resale rights gain support in US Congress
Artist resale rights gain support in US Congress

Artist resale rights gain support in US Congress

Artists may soon receive resale rights here in the US.  According to reports, the American Royalties Too Act (ART) would give visual artists 5% of the resale price if their work resells at auction above $5,000.  This will allow the … More…

Painting of the Day (NEW – AVAILABLE) John Stobart’s “Murano Canal, Venice”
Painting of the Day (NEW – AVAILABLE) John Stobart’s “Murano Canal, Venice”

Painting of the Day (NEW – AVAILABLE) John Stobart’s “Murano Canal, Venice”

This new work by John Stobart, Murano Canal, Venice, is currently AVAILABLE at the gallery!  

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Abbott Fuller Graves’ “Garden House, Gloucester”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Abbott Fuller Graves’ “Garden House, Gloucester”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Abbott Fuller Graves’ “Garden House, Gloucester”

Garden House, Gloucester.  This Abbott Fuller Graves (1859-1936), recently added to our web site,  landed at its new home yesterday afternoon.  

Christie’s Sales Rise to $4.6 Billion Led by New Buyers
Christie’s Sales Rise to $4.6 Billion Led by New Buyers

Christie’s Sales Rise to $4.6 Billion Led by New Buyers

Christie’s Sales Rise to $4.6 Billion Led by New Buyers – both main salerooms reported record results for the first 6 months of the year.  Christie’s had a total of £2.7B ($4.6B) … of that total, £799.9M ($1.36B) came from Postwar and … More…

Painting of the Day (recently SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Bonfire Time – Baileys Harbor, Door County, WI”
Painting of the Day (recently SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Bonfire Time – Baileys Harbor, Door County, WI”

Painting of the Day (recently SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Bonfire Time – Baileys Harbor, Door County, WI”

A beautiful Ben Bauer, Bonfire Time – Baileys Harbor, Door County, WI, that found itself a new home!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Adrien Moreau’s “Une Mascarade au XVII Siecle”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Adrien Moreau’s “Une Mascarade au XVII Siecle”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Adrien Moreau’s “Une Mascarade au XVII Siecle”

Une Mascarade au XVII Siecle.  here is a great one by the 19th century French artist Adrien Moreau (1843-1906) that we sold back in 2001.  

Court seems to boost claim to ‘Adam’ and ‘Eve’ at Norton Simon Museum
Court seems to boost claim to ‘Adam’ and ‘Eve’ at Norton Simon Museum

Court seems to boost claim to ‘Adam’ and ‘Eve’ at Norton Simon Museum

Court seems to boost claim to ‘Adam’ and ‘Eve’ at Norton Simon Museum – here is an interesting story concerning a pair of paintings by Lucas Cranach that are currently in the collection of Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum of Art.

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Ya Pays Peanuts….”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Ya Pays Peanuts….”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Ya Pays Peanuts….”

An amazing commission done by Tony South, Ya Pays Peanuts…..