Antiques & Auction News - November 18, 2022

Eleven original paintings by the acclaimed 20th-century Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-80) sold for a combined $559,510 in an online-only Canadiana and Folk Art auction held Oct. 8 by Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd., based in New Hamburg, Ontario. Overall, 344 lots came up for bid in the auction, which grossed a robust $871,695. All figures quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars.

documentaries, and even a feature film. She was born into relative comfort and obscurity and died in poverty, though enjoying national fame. She overcame severe physical challenges to create a unique artistic style and sparked a boom in folk art in her home province.

Decorating For Thanksgiving

It’s time to talk turkey because Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Whatever the decorating needs are, the Haddon Heights Antiques Center is ready to fulfill them. Its special sales display has lots of ideas as well.

How about a strategically placed vintage ceramic turkey or two on a table for the living room or on the dining room sideboard? The special sales display has dozens to choose from. How about

Though she rarely left her tiny house, Lewis’s works have travelled around the world, and in the decades since her death she has become an iconic figure of Nova Scotia and a beloved character in the popular imagination. She painted many different vehicles that were part of her life and were the inspirations for many of her subjects.

Fellow Canadian artist John H. Kinnear corresponded with Lewis from the time she became famous, in the 1960s, until her death in 1980, acting as her de facto agent. Kinnear would send her masonite boards, brushes and requested paints. Maud would send the finished paintings for Kinnear to sell, and he would send the proceeds to her home in Marshalltown.

The painted black hardwood Iroquois/Christian Resurrection walking stick made in Quebec in the second half of the 19th century, with a stylized carving of a beaver for a handle, went for $7,080.

Of the 11 Lewis paintings in the auction, “Winter Sleigh Ride” was an expected top earner, with a pre-sale estimate of $20,000-$25,000. It ended up selling for $100,300. The signed, ca. 1955, 9-by-11 inch mixed media-on-beaverboard was a snowy winter Christmas season scene, similar to a later image used for a series of Canadian postage stamps.

Maud Lewis was one of Canada’s most renowned artists, the subject of numerous monographs, novels, plays,

“The simplicity and honesty of Canadian folk art by Maud Lewis, Joe Sleep and Joe Norris crushed high expectations,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. “Formal British underperformed, but the bright and optimistic works by the above mentioned surprised us. This sale was a compilation of three great collections, and the highlights in each performed well. What it proved to us is that collectors are willing to pay for documented pieces with firm provenance.”

The ca. 1975 oil-on-panel harbor scene by the late folk artist Joe Norris (1924-96), titled “Lower Prospect” (the town in Nova Scotia where Norris spent most of his life), signed and titled lower left, left the room for $7,080. Also, an oil-on-board rendering of flowers by another Nova Scotia artist, Joe Sleep (1914-78), 28.5 inches square and artist signed and dated (’77) lower right, brought $6,490. Sleep learned to draw while hospitalized in Halifax.

The rest of the auction was a market fresh offering of Canadiana and folk art, from some old collections. The backbone of the sale was built on the

This late 19th-century Quebec carved, stained and painted pine gum book form box, with a drawer, carved with three straps and leaf fronds and a back with varied geometric carvings and crosses, sold for $9,440.

collection of world-class walking sticks and folk art carvings of Jim Fleming. Also up for bid was Canadiana and folk art from Marty Osler and items from the Susan Murray collection.

An exquisite mixed media diorama by Adelard Brousseau of Quebec titled “Maple Sugar Time” (ca. 1930) finished at $10,620. It was a rendition of a traditional Quebec rural scene, measuring 36.5-by-21-by-24.5 inches wide. Brousseau achieved the diorama by meticulously carving, one by one, the figures,

the tools and animals in the scene.

An acrylic-on-paper by Canadian Woodland artist Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007), titled “Ancestral Visitor,” (1998) brought together many elements, such as spirits, a continuance of life in the body of one animal while showing a connection to other life and spirit forms. The signed work realized $11,800.

Walking sticks from the Jim Fleming collection included a mid-19th century Eastern Canadian Maritimes carved walking stick made of marine ivory, baleen and narwhal tusk, with the handle carved in the form of a forearm with a closed hand, and the shaft carved with spiraled fluting, selling for $5,015.

A late 19th-century Quebec carved, stained and painted pine gum box, book form with a drawer, boldly carved with three straps and leaf fronds, and a back with varied geometric carvings and crosses, changed hands for $9,440, while a stained birch Tree of Life carved gum box, spine carved “Frank Martel, St. Jerome, 1910,” one side carved with the Tree of Life and birds, the other side with chalice within an oval field, decorated with gold paint, hit $4,248.

A seven-foot totem pole, created on Manitoulin Island around 1940, having an untouched surface and patina with vibrant colors, made by an

The fall edition of the Elverson Antiques Show was held Oct. 29 and 30. The weather was pictureperfect, and Pennsylvania’s fall foliage was at its peak. Showgoers enjoyed beautiful scenery on their way to the show and stunning high quality items inside. This show was held at the Twin Valley High School, conveniently located by Exit 298 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Morgantown and

Historic Rock Ford Publishes Fascinating History Of Long Rifles During The American Revolution

After over two years of planning, “Long Rifles of the American Revolution: How Lancaster County Craftsmen Helped Win the War” opened in Historic Rock Ford’s John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts in Lancaster, Pa., on June 1. Guest curated by long rifle authority John Kolar in cooperation with Rock Ford curator Sarah Alberico and the exhibit design team of Carol Oldenburg, Stu Van Ormer and Catesby Gilbert, this exhibition presented visitors with a once-in-alifetime opportunity to view an outstanding grouping of Revolutionary War era rifles and military accessories such as powder horns, pistols and bayonets. It showcased approximately 38 long rifles, many crafted by Lancaster gunsmiths from Rock Ford’s collection and borrowed from museums and private collections from around the nation. A substantial number of these exceedingly rare weapons had not been on public view for many years. The exhibition therefore represented the first, and likely only, time that this material would be assembled in a single location to be accessible for public view.

In the words of Historic Rock Ford’s executive director Sam Slaymaker, “As the request for loans for the exhibit by John Kolar and our team were met with positive responses from so many generous lenders, we came to realize that we were on the cusp of something truly remarkable. This would be a once-in-a-lifetime exhibit that would include several true national treasures. Because of the rarity and fragility of the objects as well as lender time constraints, the exhibition would last only a relatively short period of five months. We therefore decided early on that it was important for us to find a way to permanently commemorate it so that it would continue to endure long after it had begun to fade from the memories of those who had

been fortunate enough to attend. We concluded that a full-color, beautifully illustrated companion book of the exhibit would be the best way to achieve this end.”

A generous grant from the Richard C. von Hess Foundation permitted Historic Rock Ford to produce such a book. “Successfully putting together all of the elements of the long rifle exhibit was a real challenge for our team,” mentioned Historic Rock Ford curator Sarah Alberico. “We strongly believed that producing a companion book was an important way to both celebrate and commemorate this achievement. However, at the outset, I don’t think that neither Sam nor I, having ever produced a book before, quite understood that this would be a substantial challenge in its own right.”

Alberico continued, “The rifles and objects to be exhibited arrived at the Snyder Gallery in May. We had a narrow window to have all of them professionally photographed in the gallery before completing assembly of the exhibit and opening on June 1. We retained the services of Erin Chance of New Leaf Photography who had done some exceptional photographic work for us before. She worked for three full days in the closed Snyder Gallery taking detailed photographs of all of the objects in the exhibit. We were all extremely pleased that her

resulting photographs are outstanding.”

Following photography and the final installation of the exhibit came weeks of writing by John Kolar. His text followed the storyboards for the exhibit, telling the story of the development of the Lancaster County long rifle, its significance as a work of decorative art as well as the importance of Lancaster County and its rifle makers in supplying American forces with these elegant but deadly weapons that played a key role in turning the tide of war in America’s favor. In contrast to some other long rifle books, Kolar’s goal was to produce a book which would be far more than a series of photos of rifles and their components accompanied by descriptive captions. The book would tell the story of the Lancaster long rifle and would include not only detailed photos of the exhibited rifles but also feature maps, period prints and work by military artists such as Don Troiani, C. Michael Dudash and Howard Pyle. Michael Abel of Lancaster, who has extensive experience in layout and design for books that have been published for other museums and to commemorate exhibits, “provided our team with outstanding guidance and excellent work,” according to Slaymaker.

Concerned that some prospective purchasers may suffer sticker-shock at the book’s $85 retail price, Sam Slaymaker feels compelled to explain the reason for

By John Kolar

this relatively high cost: “This 139-page, hardcover book is filled with a wealth of full-color illustrations and photographs. It is printed on a high-quality paper and was printed in a small, limited edition run rather than for the mass market, making the per volume production cost higher. It is important to note that we could have produced the book much less expensively if we had opted to have it printed in China as currently are many ‘coffee table’ art books. However, none of us felt that it would be appropriate to do this for a book about Lancaster County artisans who crafted rifles in support of the American Revolution, so we opted to have the book printed here in Lancaster instead. Although this resulted in a more expensive book, we believe that it will also provide a product of the highest quality and of more enduring value.”

The book was published in September as the exhibition was drawing to its close. “Even as the exhibit was closing, it seemed appropriate that its companion book was launching since it is through the book that its legacy will continue to endure,” said Alberico.

The book has been wellreceived by both general historians and long-rifle aficionados. This comment from a member of the Kentucky Rifle Association reflects others that have been received: “The book is gorgeous! A standing ovation to all who made it happen. As a one-time printer and a bibliophile, my assessment is that it could not have been better. Thank you for the fine book and all the hard work that went into producing it,” stated Dick Gadler.

“Long Rifles of the American Revolution” is available for online purchase through Historic Rock Ford’s website at www.HistoricRockFord.org/s hop or by contacting Historic Rock Ford at 717-392-7223 Ext. 4.

“How Lancaster County Craftsmen Helped Win The War” Is

Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert

This Week: Kid Stories

perfectly, from getting great grades in school to riding motorcycles and saving their father from dastardly gangs. The books were written under the pen name of Franklin W. Dixon, who in fact was many different people over the life of the stories meant for young teens.

admit they are usually the first thing I sell when I am moving, both because I cannot justify the space in the moving van and because I know that I can rebuild the set anytime I wish.

By Peter Seibert

Okay, so I have a guilty pleasure to admit. I enjoy reading the boy books that I enjoyed as a boy. To be more specific, I love the “Hardy Boys.” Many a rainy or snowy day, trapped in the house as a boy, I recall my mother surprising me with a “Hardy Boys” detective book. And then she was irritated with me because I devoured it in about an hour and a half of steady reading. One talks about childhood influences, and I think many of us between 30 and 100 recall the “Hardy Boys.” Frank and Joe seemed to do everything

I got sick the other week and found myself wanting something banal and mindless to read. I reached over to the blue spines of my collection and started to read one. Okay, so I could figure the plot out pretty quickly, but it still took me back to my childhood.

Boy and girl books were a common phenomenon from the early 20th century that lives on to the present. For collectors, this poses a great opportunity to collect something that is familiar, has infinite printer’s variations and covers, and can be found everywhere. I have put together probably six sets of these in my book-reading career. I

There are several pricy collector’s guides to “Hardy Boy” books out there, and while I have never owned one, I would recommend them to the serious collector. Even a quick Wikipedia look at the history of the series reveals infinite variations and categories primed for an obsessive collector.

Long an advocate of how you engage young people in collecting, I think these books are a great place for a budding collection. They are easily available. I have rarely seen an antiques mall that does not have a bunch. There are common and rare examples. You can collect books with highly graphic dust jackets that will set you back a few bucks or you can buy reading copies for roughly $3 a piece. That is a lot of variant for a new collector

and something definitely to consider around the holidays.

In the meantime, it has been a long week, and I will go home, make myself a scotch tonight and settle down with “The Bombay Boomerang.”

“Born to collect” should be the motto of Peter Seibert’s family. Raised in Central Pennsylvania, Seibert has been collecting and writing about antiques for more than three decades. By day, he is a museum director and has worked in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Virginia and New Mexico.Inaddition,headvises and consults with auction houses throughout the MidAtlantic region, particularly about American furniture and decorative arts. Seibert’s writings include books on photography, American fraternal societies and paintings. He and his family are restoring a 1905 arts and crafts house filled with years’ worth of antique treasures found in shops,co-opsandatauctions.

Wharton Esherick Museum Receives Save America’s Treasures Grant to Preserve Works on Paper Collection

The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) in Paoli, Pa., is excited to announce the receipt of a $130,000 Save America’s Treasures Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences. This matching grant will fund the conservation of the museum’s works on paper collection, including sketches, watercolors, and prints by the artist Wharton Esherick (1887-1970).

While Esherick is widely credited as the founder of the Studio Furniture Movement and primarily known for his wooden furniture and sculpture, the museum’s collection also includes many other examples of his artistic output, including prints, drawings, watercolors, notes and ephemera on paper. Rarely on view, these materials provide visual and material insight

into

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them with the public.

The preservation is scheduled to be completed over a three-year period in partnership with the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) and will involve a combination of conservation treatment and archival rehousing for 90 watercolors, 80 prints, six pastels, and numerous sketches, including a 36-foot “sketch scroll.”

“We are actively working on a multi-year planning process to transform the areas for collection storage, internal operations, and visitor engagement at the Wharton Esherick Museum as part of our proposed campus expansion plan,” shared WEM executive director Julie Siglin. “The Save America’s Treasures

Esherick’s broader artistic legacy and his engagement with the social, creative, political and artistic movements that shaped and influenced his life and work. The Save

Treasures Grant will allow for the conservation of this under-utilized collection of works on paper, stabilizing their condition and bolstering the museum’s ability to share

This is Wharton Esherick, ca. 1960, photo by Susan Sherman, courtesy of WEM.

Elverson, Pa. Because the show benefits the girls and boys lacrosse teams, students, parents, and advisors supported the show by providing food and porters.

The crowd rushed through the doors at opening, eager to see what the dealers brought for sale. Showgoers were there to buy, and many left with purchases. The 41 dealers came from eight states, and many of them reported strong sales. A variety of items were sold, including stoneware, cookie cutters, baskets, folk art, advertising, fine china, textiles, butterprints, holiday decorations, and painted smalls. The Elverson show is an important regional show

in today’s marketplace where advanced and beginning buyers are looking for buyable merchandise. Shows such as Elverson, Lititz, Kempton, and a few others are attracting the same or better attendance figures than certain higher end shows and are a fraction of the overhead cost for the exhibiting dealers.

Dealers and customers alike commented on the enthusiasm felt throughout the show and were making plans to attend the spring edition, which will take place on March 25 and 26, 2023.

For further information, contact Gene Bertolet at 707-310-4488 or Wayne Wilhide at 717-226-0926 or visit www.elverson antiqueshow.com.

19711 Newark 302-454-8007

AUNT MARGARET’S ANTIQUE MALL, 294 E. Main St. Mon- Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5. 2 floors. Antiques, collectibles, vintage, primitives, much more! www.auntmargaretsantiquemall.com

19711 Newark 302-733-7677

MAIN STREET ANTIQUES, 23 Possum Park Mall. Hrs.: Mon.-Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11:30-5:30. Over 45 Showcase/Room Dealers selling quality antiques & collectibles. mainstreetantiques.com

08005 Barnegat609-698-3020

BAY AVENUE ANTIQUES, 349 S. Main.

Open Wed.- Sun., Noon - 6 PM. Book Seller, Pottery, Glass, Furniture, Holiday, Decoys, Antiques & UniquesPLUS Chalkpaint & Iron Orchid Design.

08016 Burlington609-747-8333

HISTORIC BURLINGTON ANTIQUES & ART EMPORIUM, 424 High Street. Open 6 Days: T, W, F, Sat., Sun: 11A-5P & Th.11A- 7P. www.antiquesnj.com

08062 Mullica Hill 856-478-9810

OLD MILL ANTIQUE MALL, 1 S. Main Street. Open Daily, 11-5; Sat. 10-5. Antiques, glassware, records, coins, stamps, military items, collectible toys, trains, linens, books & ephemera.

08081 Sicklerville856-545-3187

til 8. Millerstown exit off RT322.

17331 Hanover717-637-1612

YESTERYEAR ANTIQUE CENTER, 441 PineSt Open Daily 10-5. 26,000 sq.ft., 130+ Dealers. Antiques, collectibles, vintage, etc.! Something for Everyone!

17350 NewOxford717-624-3800

ZELMA’S EMPORIUM (Formerly Golden Lane) 11 N. Water Street. Antiques, Americana, Art, Asian, Primitives, etc. Closed Mon., Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5 or by appt. ZelmasAntiques.com

21901 North East410-287-8318

5 & 10 ANTIQUE MARKET, 115 S. Main St. Daily 10am-6pm. Cecil County’s largest! Approx. 65 dealers, variety & nostalgia. Buying/ selling antiques & collectibles. Local honey available.

07052 West Orange973-323-1711

VALLEY VINTAGE, 168 South Valley Rd.

Open Mon-Sat. 11-6, Sun. 12-5. 2100 sq.ft., 25+ dealers. Antiques, vintage, collectibles, furniture, decor, kitchenware, jewelry, books, LPs, ephemera.

07901 Summit 908-273-9373

SUMMIT ANTIQUES CENTER, 511 Morris Ave. 2 floors, 50+ dealers. Antiques, collectibles. Smalls to furniture. Open 7 days 11-5. Free Parking. www.thesummitantiquescenter.com

CARNIVAL OF COLLECTABLES, 368 Cross Keys Rd. Open Wed.- Sat. 10am6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. 12,000 sq.ft Antique & Arts Mall, over 100 dlrs. www.carnivalofcollectables.com

08525 Hopewell609-466-9833

TOMATO FACTORY ANTIQUE & DESIGN CENTER, 2 Somerset St. We Have It All! Open Mon. thru Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. We have 38 Dealers. www.tomatofactoryantiques.com

08753 Toms River732-349-5764

MAIN STREET ANTIQUE CENTER 251 Main St. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-3:30pm, Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. 12-4:30pm.

16801 State College814-238-2980 APPLE HILL ANTIQUES, Rt. 26N to

17361 Shrewsbury717-235-6637

SHREWSBURY ANTIQUE CENTER 65 N. Highland Dr. “A True Antique Mall” over 10,000 sq.ft. with over 55 dealers. Open 7 days, 10-5. Ample parking. Close to other shops in historic village.

18229 Jim Thorpe610-850-5660

ANTIQUES ON BROADWAY, 52 Broadway. Primitives, militaria, art, glass, autographs, pottery, guns, artifacts, coins and vintage collectibles. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10-5.

18944 Perkasie215-257-3564

TREASURE TROVE, 6 S. 7th Street. Estate jewelry, furniture, linens, vintage clothing, glass, china, books, toys, kitchenware, advertising, postcards.

Primitives to Deco. Dealers Welcome. Mon.-Sat. 10-5. In business 42 years.

1821 Half Eagle Soars To $4.6 Million Proceeds From The Series Of Coin Auctions Will Benefit Dallas-Based Nonprofits

A magnificent 1821 half eagle rode a burst of furiously competitive bidding all the way to $4.62 million, leading one of the finest collections of U.S. gold coins and related patterns ever assembled to $20,459,645 in Heritage Auctions’ Harry W. Bass Jr. Core Collection (part one) U.S. Coins Signature Auction in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 29.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the dozens of Dallas-based nonprofits

supported by the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation, with a particular emphasis on early childhood education and literacy in Dallas, Texas.

“The Bass Trustees are thrilled with the results and grateful to the Heritage Auctions team for its outstanding execution of this sale” said David Calhoun, executive director of the Harry Bass Foundation. “It was an exciting event that far exceeded our expectation.”

Many lots in the auction set new auction records. The event generated perfect sell-through rates of 100 percent by value and by lots sold. The lineage of many of the coins in this auction can be traced to the heralded auction of Louis E. Eliasberg Sr.’s gold coin collection in 1982.

As a proof, the 1821 Capped Head Left half eagle is prohibitively rare; only two proof examples are known, one of which is included in the National Numismatic Collection

at the Smithsonian Institution.

“This is an extraordinary coin that brought an extraordinary result,” said Todd Imhof of Heritage Auctions.

“The fact that the proceeds

An 1833 Quarter Eagle, PR63 Cameo, realized $408,000. The previous record was $50,600.

An 1854 Gold Dollar, PR65 Deep Cameo, realized $720,000. The previous record was $68,750.

from this event will benefit dozens of charities in the Dallas community, where Heritage Auctions’ corporate headquarters is located, makes this event exceedingly gratifying.”

The collection has been out of the reach of collectors

for more than 50 years and has been on display at the American Numismatic Association’s Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo., since 2000. The foundation’s trustees voted earlier this year to sell the collection, which includes roughly 450 U.S. gold coins dating back to the late 1700s, as part of a plan to increase its annual giving from $2 million to at

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unknown artist, went to a determined bidder for $7,670. Also, a mixed media on collage on black arches paper by Anne Meredith Barry (Canadian, 1932-2003), titled “Travelling Vest #12, The Avalon in January” (1987), incorporating bold colors, whimsical patterns and handwritten text, rose to $4,720.

Internet bidding was via the Miller & Miller website (www.MillerandMiller

Auctions.com), plus Live Auctioneers.com. Telephone and absentee bids were also accepted. A total of 455 people registered to bid online, placing just under 8,000 cumulative bids; 99 percent of lots were sold, and 68 percent of the top 50 lots exceeded estimate. All prices include an 18-percent buyer’s premium.

For more information, visit www.millerandmiller auctions.com.

A mixed media diorama by Adelard Brousseau of Quebec, titled “Maple Sugar Time” (ca. 1930), sold for $10,620.

A ca. 1975 oil-on-panel harbor scene by the late folk artist Joe Norris (1924-96), titled “Lower Prospect” (the town in Nova Scotia where Norris spent most of his life), brought $7,080.

The acrylic-on-paper by Canadian Woodland artist Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007), titled “Ancestral Visitors,” signed lower right, realized $11,800.

The oil-on-board rendering of flowers by Nova Scotia artist Joe Sleep (1914-78), artist signed and dated (’77), sold for $6,490.

CALENDARS

AUCTIONS

11/04-18/22, SPARKS, 2 WKS.

FRI.- FRI., Over 550 lots!

Nation's Premiere Auction of Antq. American Stoneware & Redware., Online Only: www.crockerfarm.com, Crocker Farm

11/21/22, WESTMORELAND, MON. AT5:15PM, Cataloged Antq. toy & holiday-related antqs./ collec. from local NH collector, antq. toys & dolls, lifetime collec. Hopalong Cassidy toys, ephemera & collec. from Cape Cod collec., Online Only: flying-pigauctions.liveauctioneers.com, Flying Pig Auctions

11/19/22, SPRINGTOWN, BUCKS CO.,, SUN. AT9AM, Collec. 1930/1940's German military & party memor. from family of WWII vet., US military mem., collectible knives, fishing rods, reels, lures, tackle, approx. 170 lots of coins incl. proof sets 1950-56, rolls, half/ lg. cents, Indian & Lincoln cents, dollars, etc., Live & Online: Springtown Vol. Fire Co. Banq. Hall, 3010 Rte. 212; auctionzip.com#1888, Robert H. Clinton & Co., Inc.

11/21-29/22, EAST GREENVILLE, CLOSING MON. & TUES. AT10PM, A Premier Auction of 300+ choice cataloged selections. Many prominent collections., Online/Absentee Only: www.glassworksauctions.com, Glass Works Auctions

SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR

12/08-11/22, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

MARYLAND

11/19/22, ELKTON, SAT. 10AM3PM, From the Farmhouse Antique Show, 4640 Telegraph Rd., Cecil Co. Fairgrounds, Edward Walls Bldg.

NEW JERSEY

11/19/22, PHILLIPSBURG, SAT. AT10AM, 600 lots, NJ glass & antq. collector. Qty. 18th/19th cen. Amer./Euro. blown glass, bottles, flasks, decanters, cup plates, stemware, jars, apothecaries, miniatures, etc. Blue dec. stoneware, redware, early marbles collec., paint dec. furn. & smalls, quilts/ textiles, baskets, N.Amer. pottery, Doris Stauble Folk Art cen.pcs., adv., toys, & more!, Live & Online: 2481 Belvidere Rd.; LiveAuctioneers.com, Hartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc.

11/21/22, DILLSBURG, MON. AT6PM, 2 auctioneers: 1 tools/box lots & 1 furn. Smalls/ collec., Princess House, Lenox, Wedgewood, Boyds Bears, Swarovski, Butterfly collec., nice & unusual furniture, antqs., area rugs, primitives, nice washer/ dryer. Guns at 6:30pm. , 185 Logan Rd., Rte. 15, Hardy's Auction Service

11/21/22, DILLSBURG, MON. APPROX. 6PM, Lenox, Wedgewood, Boyds Bears, Butterfly Collec., Nice Collectibles!, Haar's Auction, 185 Logan (Rt 15), Hardy's Auction Service

01/06/22 TO 12/18/22, COLUMBUS, THURS.-SUN., Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, Rt. 206 South, Delaware Valley, Columbus, NJ

The Stories They Tell: Silhouette Glass Pictures

Smack Dab In The Middle: Design Trends Of The Mid-20th Century

By Donald-Brian Johnson

Remember “Silhouettes?”

In that ’50s tune by The Rays, a fellow pays an evening visit to his girlfriend’s house, sees “two silhouettes on the shade,” and jumps to conclusions. He rushes in and discovers he’s on the wrong block. He then heads to the (hopefully) right house, ready to greet his gal and create two silhouettes all their own.

means of preserving a person’s image, so the term “silhouette” came into vogue for these profiles.

Silhouette pictures on glass took the technique a step further. Here, the “shadowettes” were either handpainted or silk-screened on the glass interior, facing out. The reverse-painted glass was then sealed to a colorful background illustration. This provided a vivid contrast and

11/18/22, DILLSBURG, FRI. AT 6PM, 1000's of Craft Items! Stampin Up collec., storage folders, embossing tools, dies & stamps, ev. holiday, scrapbk. items, Accuteck scale, Cinch tool, stg. bins, ribbons, cards, & more!, 185 Logan Rd. (Rt. 15), Hardy's Auction Service

11/18/22, YORK, FRI. AT9AM, 700+ lots of fine antqs. Fine art incl. British nautical, portraits, signed Jamie Wyeth & more, jewelry, rugs, carnival-type organs, Regina music boxes, porcelains, fine glass, antq. oriental rugs/ furn., bronze art, Henri Picard candelabra, marble busts, German WWII hist. artifacts, early Lionel trains, pocket watches, jewelry, sterling silver trays, etc., Online Only: www.auctionsbykeystone.com, Keystone Auction LLC

11/19/22, HARRISBURG, SAT. AT10AM, Silver, Jewelry, Collectibles, Fine/ Decorative/ Asian Arts, Furniture & Rugs., Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals

11/19/22, MYERSTOWN, SAT. AT1PM, Folk art, Christmas items, 100's cookie cutters, fine Cowden Wilcox cherries jug, Mohair teddy bears, PAredware, 1800's Phila. Bibles, rare 18th cen. Ben Franklin book, Ephrata, PA Wm. Penn deed, furn./ architec. items, life-siz. carved male & female figures, quilts, CAWest Coast oil pntg., 19th cen. rev. painted wall mantle clock, etc., Online Only: www.kleinfelters.hibid.com, Kleinfelter's Auction

Heritage

least $5 million, depending on the results of this auction.

The 1821 Half Eagle prompted 70 bids before rising to the top of the auction’s results, but it was one of three coins in the auction that cleared more than $1 million.

11/25/22, BARTO, FRI. AT9AM, Antiques, adv. pcs., floor/ countertop display cases, 6' carved wdn. fish w/Jesso finish, furn., lion's heads carved 15 pc. oak DR suite, red wash blind door corner cupboard, early fireplace items, blanket chests, lg. red-painted wdn. tub, rock. horses, bakers shelves, quilt & candle racks, goat wagons, old Bibles, vehicles, trailers, lawn/gdn., The Treasure Barn at Jake's Flea Market, 1380 PA-100, Gibson's Auction & Antiques

11/25/22, CARLISLE, FRI. AT 8:30AM, 50 pcs. dec. stoneware, 100 pcs. early redware, good quilts, yellow ware, hooked rugs, early blown glass incl. Apothecaries, early bottles, early pres. RR lanterns, mini chests incl. bird inlay Empire chest, spatter & eagle motif china, Steiff dog on wheels, Queen Anne farm table, jelly cupboard, early game boards, early powder horn & more!, Rowe's Auction Barn, 2505 Ritner Hwy., Rowe's Auction Service

11/26/22, SHOEMAKERSVILLE, SAT. AT9AM, Early tricycles & hubcaps, Coca-Cola/ 7-Up/ Pepsi collectibles, adv. cans, tins, bottles, Coke chest & vend. mach., Diecast, Hotwheels, Matchbox trucks/ cars, radios, primitives, Barbies, & more!, Shoemakersville Fire Co. Banquet Hall, 300 Church St., Wagner Auction Service

11/29/22, EPHRATA, CLOSING TUES. AT6PM, Ned Foltz redware pottery incl. G. Washington riding horse, lg. fox, cat, face jugs, Sgraffito dec. pcs. incl. Lady Liberty w/flag, lg. collec. slip dec. pcs., lg. Santa, Christmas orn., Walter & June Gottshall folk art carvings, rare Eldreth pottery Noah's Art w/animals & manger scene, Doug Shaw folk art carvings, pd-style blanket chest, etc., Online Only: hessauctiongroup.com, Hess Auction Group

Continued from page 5 three of which can be positively confirmed today. Even the great institutional collections at the Smithsonian and the American Numismatic Society do not include an example of this rarity.

An 1804 Capped Bust Right Eagle, PR63, the discovery coin for the issue, closed at $2.28 million. The 1804 Plain 4 eagle was struck for inclusion in the diplomatic presentation proof sets that also included the famous 1804 dollars. Initially collected as a regular proof of 1804, later considered a pattern, and finally recognized as a special striking, produced by the Mint to fulfill a specific government purpose, it is now one of the rarest and most valuable U.S. coins. Only four specimens were struck, just

The second-finest 1860 Liberty Double Eagle, PR65+ Cameo, ended at a record $1.2 million (previous record: $367,188). This exceptional example is one of just 59 proof Liberty double eagles duly recorded in 1860 and one of just seven examples traced today.

Since the 1990s, the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation has supported qualified 501(c)(3) organizations throughout Dallas, primarily focusing on youth and education. Among its more than four dozen recipients, the foundation counts Frazier Revitalization in

11/19-20/22, SYRACUSE, SAT. 95 & SUN. 10-5, Salt City Holiday Antiques Show, 581 State Fair Blvd., NYS Fairgrounds, Horticulture Bldg.

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11/26-27/22, COLUMBUS, SAT.SUN., Antiques & Designer Items Market, 717 E. 17th Ave., Ohio Expo Center

12/17-18/22, COLUMBUS, SAT.SUN., Antique Market, 717 E. 17th Ave., Ohio Expo Center

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11/12/22 TO 12/03/22, SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, TWO SATURDAYS: 11/12 & 12/3, 8AM-4PM, Indoor / Outdoor Vintage Flea Market, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Penns Landing Caterers

11/18-19/22, CARLISLE, FRI. 10-5 & SAT. 10-4, 67th Annual Fall Eastern National Antique Show & Sale, 100 K Street, Carlisle Expo Center

11/18-19/22, LANGHORNE, FRI. 9-5 & SAT. 9-1, 2022 Pinback Button Show, 400 Oxford Valley Rd., Sheraton Bucks County Hotel

11/25-26/22, LANCASTER, FRI. 10-5, SAT. 10-3, Lancaster Fall Postcard Show, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center

11/25-28/22, ADAMSTOWN, FRI.-MON., 9-5, 18th Year Celebration, 61 Willow St., Adamstown, PA- Mad Hatter Antique Mall

The stories told by silhouette glass pictures are often just as involving (if less action-packed). The specific moments captured spark the imagination. A woman and child stand on the shore, waving out to sea. Is it a welcome, or a farewell? A mountain man and his pack-laden burro hit the dusty trail. Where are they headed? A boy pounds

as if seen, against the light”), actually predates the art of painting. According to Pliny the Elder, writing in 77 A.D., ancient Egyptian and Greek artists developed their talents by tracing around the human shadow. The modern concept

South Dallas, Head Start of Greater Dallas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, the Momentous Institute, Bachman Lake Together in Northwest Dallas and Readers 2 Leaders in West Dallas. But the foundation also helps feed the hungry through such nonprofits as Crossroads Community Services (which provides nutritional assistance for at-risk children in Dallas County), and it supports Austin Street Center’s work with Dallas’ unsheltered.

Complete results can be found at www.HA.com/1353.

The next installment of the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection will be offered Jan. 4 to 9, 2023, through Heritage Auctions at the FUN U.S. Coins Signature Auction.

Images courtesy Heritage Auctions.

furiously away on a piano. Is he enjoying practice, or just hurrying to get done? Since these are shadow figures, with only outlines defining them, there are no other visual cues to help provide answers. That’s where imagination comes in, as we create our own scenarios.

The art of the silhouette (defined as “an object seen, or

of the silhouette, a featureless profile cut from dark paper and mounted on a contrasting background, owes its name to Étienne de Silhouette, French finance minister during the mid-1700s. Since de Silhouette imposed harsh economic restrictions, his name became synonymous with doing things on the cheap. Profiles cut from black card were the cheapest

often complemented the subjects depicted. An 18th-century courting couple is seen beside a tranquil lake, cowboys at their campfire are backlit by a radiant sunset. Sometimes, the background is less specific but equally eyecatching: pressed flowers, tinted foil, or even butterfly wings (real at first, then artificial after public outcry).

Most “true” silhouettes utilized only black paint, carrying on the cut-card tradition of profiled images presented in complete shadow.

Additional visual interest came with the introduction of convex glass. Curving provided a dimensionality impossible to achieve with flat glass. Shadow figures painted on the glass now appeared as separate from the background,

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Here is a courting couple, which was a popular silhouette theme.

Waving farewell to the seafarers, this is a Benton Glass silhouette.

This is a scene of two boys and dog on a boat gone fishin’.

This is a romantic gondola ride in Venice, by Benton.

Lady at spinning wheel. This silhouette, with an unusual patterned background of dried flowers, was “copyrighted by FW. Brehm.”

Here is a 5-by-7-inch depiction of family in “flivver.” The silhouette, complete with thermometer, came courtesy of “Amil Kubat Pharmacy, Omaha, NE.”

This one depicts a family picnic (and has a thermometer, too). Silhouette was courtesy of “Curly’s Dairy.”

“A token of friendship,” the frisky dogs thermometer silhouette, was a gift of “Joe’s Parkway Bar, Omaha, NE.”

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often casting their own shadows.

The heyday of silhouette glass pictures ran from the 1920s into the early 1960s. Since they were inexpensive to mass-produce, wholesale prices reflected this. (A price list from the 1940s touted “500 at 33 cents each.”) Thanks to the low cost, businesses ranging from grocery and hardware

stores to bars and funeral homes snapped them up as giveaways. So that customers would remember who was responsible for this generosity, the business name was emblazoned at the bottom, sometimes coupled with a poem or a motto. Silhouette pictures were also staples at dime stores and gift shops, often sold in pairs.

Some silhouette pictures came with “extras,” such as a working thermometer

incorporated into the artwork or a small calendar pasted on the back. Calendars that remain intact are one of the few definitive means of estimating a silhouette’s production date.

Guesswork is also involved in determining who manufactured a specific piece, as few firms tagged or stamped their silhouette work (One notable exception: Newton Mfg. of Newton, Iowa, which back-stamped their frames).

Silhouette glass pictures remain a very affordable collectible; many are in the $15-$40 range. And, as the most common size was 4by-6 inches, a wall can be filled with silhouettes, telling a multitude of stories, perhaps even that of “two silhouettes on the shade!”

Silhouettes courtesy of Mark Dickmeyer and Jerry and Kathy Eichner.

Photo Associate: Hank Kuhlmann.

All photos by DonaldBrian Johnson.

Donald-Brian Johnson is the co-author of numerous Schiffer books on design and collectibles, including “Postwar Pop,” a collection of his columns. Please address inquiries to: donaldbrian@msn.com.

Pounding his way through piano practice, this thermometer silhouette marked “Best Wishes From Hudon Furniture Co.”

A lady at her vanity. This thermometer silhouette came courtesy of “Artz Drug Co., The Rexall Store, Red Oak, IA.”

Campfire cooking after a long day. The thermometer/ calendar was courtesy of “Osterday’s Grocery, Dempster, SD,” and also has a 1952 calendar on the back.

“The fellow who looks ahead seldom falls behind,” states the Newton Mfg. depiction of a steam locomotive conveyance, from “Homer Korn, Grant City, MO.”

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a cute pilgrim couple to bring a smile to guests’ faces? There are also novelty salt and pepper shakers in the form of turkeys. For those who serve on themed antique or vintage dishware, there are beautiful Johnson Brothers platters and bowls with matching cups.

All these things and more can be found at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center, a two-story multi-dealer shop that has been pleasing customers for more than a

quarter-century. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26. Supporting a local antique center is a great way to show appreciation for the quality antiques and unique collectibles they provide year-round.

The Haddon Heights Antiques Center is located at 531 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, N.J. It is just off I295 and the White Horse Pike in Camden County and open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Friday evenings.

For further information, call 856-546-0555.

50 Pieces decorated Stoneware, 100 pieces early redware incl. slip ware basinsnice glazes-flower pots, good quilts incl. York Springs Friendship, Mocha, Yellowware incl. mocha designs, burl bowls, decoys, sewer tile animals incl. nice lion on box, Maentel Portrait, other folk art, tramp art, early blown glass incl. Apothecaries, hooked rugs, large flint enamel poodle w/ basket, Bennington incl. signed toby & bottles, early presentation RR lantern, (4) Large folio Audubon Quadraped prints, large Peace & Plenty Liverpool pitcher, decorated goose wing axe, 1766 wafer iron, early bottles & glass, decoys, Barnes pewter, early woodtin-iron, Miniature chests incl. bird inlay Empire chest, some spatter & eagle motif china, 2 Paul Bloser (Carlisle) paintings, early painted boxes, Steiff dog on wheels, early powder horn, game boards, rooster wind mill weight, butter prints, bird tree, corner cupboards, wall cupboards, one drawer stands, candle stands, nice curly maple hanging corner cupboard, Queen Anne farm table, jelly cupboard, decorated settee, chairs, etc. Very brief listing check website or Auctionzip for photos & updates.

Terms: Cash or PA check, major credit cards w/ 3% surcharge

Note: Collection of Allen Disque, Mechanicsburg family, etc. Furniture mixed at 12:00, live auction only, absentee & phone bids accepted.

Preview: Wednesday November 23, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Doors open at 7:00 a.m. morning of auction.

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Grant will allow us to improve our collection’s long-term stability and allow for greater public access of these rich archives.”

“As pillars of our communities, libraries and museums bring people together by providing important programs, services, and collections. These institutions are trusted spaces where people can learn, explore and grow,” said IMLS director Crosby Kemper. “IMLS is proud to support their initiatives through our grants as they educate and enhance their communities.”

To learn more about the museum, visit www.whartonesherickmuseum.org.

The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is the home and studio of Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), an artistic polymath and foundational figure in 20th-century contemporary craft and American Modern design. Wharton Esherick is widely credited as the founder of the Studio

Furniture Movement and was present at many of the landmark events that shaped the field of contemporary craft on an international level. Esherick worked primarily in wood and extended his unique forms to furniture, furnishings, interiors, buildings, and more. His motto, “If it isn’t fun, it isn’t worth doing,” is evident in the joyful expression of his work. A National Historic Landmark for Architecture, his hilltop studio/residence has been preserved much as it was when the artist lived and worked there.

In addition to private commissions, Esherick’s work is represented nationally in the permanent collections of more than 20 major museums and galleries, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

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1. Warehouse/Operations Manager: Successful candidate will manage and facilitate incoming estate consignments and collections while managing logistics within the auction showroom and warehouse. The manager will be responsible for the efficient movement of all items flowing through the loading dock, warehouse, photography zones, and showroom. This is a hands-on position. Duties include:

• Managing warehouse associates, monitoring work and ensuring the safe handling of all  inventory.

• The unloading, unpacking and receiving of incoming consignments.

• Setting up and breaking down live auctions and auction previews.

• Assisting clients with the packing and removal of purchases.

• Facilitating customer pickups.

• Releasing items to shippers, buyers and returns to consignors.

• Setting warehouse team goals in collaboration with management and other administrative leads.

• Participating on preview and auction days with client interaction and absentee/phone bidding functions.

2. Furniture Cataloger: Successful candidate will have 10 years plus market experience in all periods and styles of furniture with a strong sense of current values. Responsibilities will include sorting incoming estates and collections, grouping and lotting with appropriate estimates, coordinating with photographers, and communicating with clients on both sides of the sale process.

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