Antiques & Auction News 021420

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The Met Receives Promised Gifts Of Over 700 Extraordinary Photographs From The 1840s To The 1910s FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • VOL. 51, NO. 7

Bodnar’s Kicks Off The New Year With A Big Sale George Nakashima Furniture Among Top Performers

Among Gifts Are American Civil War Photos From The William L. Schaeffer Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently announced an extraordinary promised gift in celebration of the museum’s 150th anniversary from Trustee Philip Maritz and his wife, Jennifer, of over 700 American photographs and albums from the 1840s to the 1910s. These rare photographs, daguerreotypes, salted paper prints, ambrotypes, tintypes, albumen silver prints cyanotypes, platinum prints, and gelatin silver prints, come from the renowned private collection of Drew Knowlton and William L. Schaeffer. The Met also acquired 70 American Civil War photographs from the William L. Schaeffer collection with funds provided by Trustee Joyce Frank Menschel. Continued on page 2

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Rare Posters Auction #80 To Feature 520 Iconic Works on page 2

This unknown American, active 1850s, a studio photographer at work, ca. 1855, is a salted paper print from paper negative, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, William L. Schaeffer collection, promised gift of Jennifer and Philip Maritz, in celebration of the museum’s 150th anniversary.

45th Pittsburgh Antiques Show And Sale Set For Feb. 15 And 16 The George Nakashima dining table with dovetail joints over two large slats and the six Nakashima grass seated wishbone chairs sold as one lot for $25,300. On Jan. 4, Bodnar’s Auction Sales kicked off the new calendar year with a bang. The buzz around this particular sale was going on months prior, and the results were very exciting. It all began in the fall when Joseph Bodnar received a call from someone needing help with his aunt’s property in Metuchen, N.J. She had passed away, and he was in charge of cleaning out the contents of the house. He knew he had authentic George Nakashima furniture; however, he had no idea of what

This pair of lounge chairs realized $12,650.

it was worth in today’s marketplace. The multi-estate auction Bodnar put together highlighted the Nakashima furniture. “The items all seemed to come together and fit like a puzzle to create one fantastic auction,” stated Bodnar. Bodnar’s Auction Sales, based in Edison, N.J., has been in operation for over 25 years. They hold auctions one to two times a month and draw large crowds. One factor that has helped over the years is the fact the firm conducts Continued on page 2

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates To Hold Large Americana And Bottle Auction on page 7

Show Benefits Historical Glass Club Of Pittsburgh The 45th Pittsburgh Antiques Show and Sale is right around the corner, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 16. One of the longest running annual regional shows, there is truly always something for everyone at this

Getty Museum’s Gauguin Sculpture Reportedly Fake on page 10

popular event. Show hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, with an early buyer’s preview at 9 a.m. The hours on Sunday will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7, or $12 for the early buyer’s preview. Children under 12 will be admitted free of charge. The show is held at the Crowne Plaza HotelPittsburgh South at 164 Fort Couch Road in Pittsburgh, Pa. The show committee does a good job keeping the offerings diverse. Many styles and periods of antiques are available at many price points. There will be holiday collectibles, eye-popping jewelry, fine art, vintage clothing, vintage toys, Continued on page 4

Cupids And Hearts Abound At Haddon Heights on page 10

In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6

FEATURED AUCTION: Poster Auctions International - February 23 in New York, New York - Page 2

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11


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