Folk Art
In Memoriam: Ruth DeYoung Kohler II
The long-tenured director of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and relentless champion of under-recognized artists and art forms, Ruth DeYoung Kohler II was a passionate advocate for the arts.
Whitey Bulger prison letters steal the show
The prison correspondence of Boston gangster Whitey Bulger Jr. stole the spotlight at Urban Culture Auctions’ (UCA) Feb. 24 debut auction.
Enchanting cat painting claims $21,060
A diverse and enticing selection of artwork attracted active bidding at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Winter sale March 1-3.
A passion for vintage fashion: Secrets of a Vintage Maven
Holding an article of vintage fashion from another era makes you wonder how many women had a grand time wearing this particular piece of material history. Where did they go? How incognito had they been? One of the more fulfilling joys of this wacky world we call vintage fashion is in the interesting artifacts we find, but the most rewarding aspect is the fabulous people met along the way. Dec. 30, 2010
Florida Highwaymen capture unspoiled views
From the 1950s-1980s, a group of African-American visual artists, aka the Florida Highwaymen, created original art and peddled it along the highways.
Overmantel painting stars in Americana auction
Skinner’s August Americana Auction is much anticipated and a summertime destination for serious collectors and dealers from across the country, and around the world.
How to discern an original Audubon print
To find an original John James Audubon print from his original Birds of America Series, 1827-1838, would be considered quite a treasure and rare.
Appraisal: Sampler is beautiful – but a reproduction
Asheford Institute of Antiques graduate Edward Tindol performs an appraisal of a vintage desk and a sampler by Betcy Tucker for Antique Trader magazine.
Tides appear to be rising in marine art market
Eldred’s nearly broke the scrimshaw record when a whale tooth by the so-called “Naval Monument Engraver” sold for $396,000 at the firm’s marine art sale in July 2018.
Pennsylvania folk art, antiques collection selling Oct. 13
Pook & Pook, Inc. is representing Paul and Rita Flack in the October 13 sale of their personal collection of Pennsylvania folk art and antiques.
Exhibit of important early American hooked rugs opens
In addition to learning about the materials used to create early American rugs, visitors to Folk Art Underfoot can see examples of yarn-sewn, shirred and bias-shirred, and bundled or patch-shirred sewn rugs.
Vernacular photography celebrates everyday life
The major attraction for collecting vernacular photography: There are endless possibilities on what topics someone can go after.
