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Maryland in 1671 - The Lord Baltimore Map; John Ogilby’s 1671 map “noua Terrae-Mariae tabula” is the earliest obtainable printed map of Maryland, and is a key it..
Written by Charles Edwin Puckett View more details |
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Derek Fowler (1919-1990) i The Second World War Drawings; Derek Fowler, born in London, was a precocious artist who exhibited at the prestigious New Burlington Galleries in London bef..
Written by Joel Fletcher & John Copenhaver View more details |
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China Trade Paintings; Marine paintings, particularly of 19th century sailing ships, are currently in keen demand. The bulk of these works were pain..
Written by Helen and Hamilton Meserve View more details |
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RESCUED FROM THE TRASH HEAP, AN ART TREASURE FROM BUCHENWALD IS DONATED TO THE U. S. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM; A few hours before we were to dine with him one evening in Paris, retired French banker Jean Nicolas stopped by the studio of..
Written by Joel L. Fletcher View more details |
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Collecting Old Glory; Most people know surprisingly little about early American flags. In fact, most Americana dealers know as little about t..
Written by Jeff Bridgman View more details |
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Andreas Cellarius: Harmonia Macrocosmica; When you wish upon a star…. Ever wonder what they are? This question has plagued mankind through the centuries. A relatively..
Written by Danielle Ann Millican View more details |
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The Landscape Paintings of Henry Hillyer (1840-1886); “Paint each object as though it were the figure of your beloved,” wrote landscape painter Henry Hillyer in the ..
Written by Joel L. Fletcher, Fletcher/Copenhaver Fine Art View more details |
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The Color Of Old Maps; Many antique maps were initially issued with color, but many have been colored subsequent to their original pub..
Written by Chris Lane View more details |
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Moses Soyer - An Important 20th Century American Figurative Artist; Moses Soyer (1899-1974) Moses Soyer and his twin brother Raphael, who are considered two of the most important figurat..
Written by Joel L. Fletcher, Fletcher/Copenhaver Fine Art View more details |
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OSCAR DANIEL SOELLNER AND AN AMERICAN BARBIZON; Before the 19th century, and during much of it, when American artists went abroad to study, Rome was their usual destination...
Written by Joel L. Fletcher, Fletcher/Copenhaver Fine Art View more details |
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THE TEMPLE OF FLORA ; Arguably the greatest illustrated book on flowers is Thornton's Temple of Flora. Although a phenomenal failure, it has a dist..
Written by Danielle Ann Millican View more details |
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ROMAN HIGH RENAISSANCE PRINTS ; PRINTS Childs Gallery is pleased to have acquired a collection of prints of the Roman High Renaissance featuring almost 40 ..
Written by Rich Baiano View more details |
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PIERRE-JOSEPH REDOUTÉ - Les Liliacées ; The distinction of being the most famous and talented botanical artist of all time must go to Pierre-Joseph Redouté. As appo..
Written by Denise De Laurentis & Jay Pattison View more details |
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MARIA SYBILLA MERIAN’S BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS ; Though the history of botanical engraving is rooted in science, botanical prints have been treasured as fine art throughout t..
Written by Denise De Laurentis & Jay Pattison View more details |
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HORTUS EYSTETTENSIS ; An old Southern good ole boy's claim to fame was being the 'firstest with the mostest'. Could that boast have originated in 1..
Written by Danielle Ann Millican View more details |
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CURRIER & IVES - “PRINTMAKERS TO THE PEOPLE” ; Of all names related to antique prints, “Currier and Ives” is the most recognized by the general public. Though the name is f..
Written by Christopher W. Lane View more details |
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INCORPORATING ART COLLECTIONS INTO THE HOME OR PERSONAL ENVIRONMENT ; “More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present day ideas is so great that many feel..
Written by John Alden Copenhaver, Jr. View more details |
