9th Anniversary Winter/Spring 2009
Lines of the Times
Drawn to Greatness
The Innovative Work of Elie Nadelman
Works by Graphic Masters
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
Living with History An Outstanding Americana Collection $6.95 US/C AN 02
The Corning Museum of Glass Ammi Phillips
“The father of us all” Cézanne’s Enduring Influence
The Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts Fashion & Fancy: Mocha Ware New York City Murals The National Arts Club Silk Embroideries
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Alberta Binford McCloskey (about 1855–1911) Eleanor (detail). Oil on panel, 14 x 10 in. Signed, dated, and inscribed (at lower right)): A B McCloskey / 91 NY
21 East 70th Street Tel: 212.535.8810 Fax: 212.772.7237
New York, NY 10021 Email: gallery@hirschlandadler.com www.HirschlAndAdler.com
C. L. PRICKETT Fine Authenticated American Antiques
The Dawes-Morris Family Rare and Outstanding Set of Six Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs each having a serpentine crest centered by a carved shell over a pierced vase-form splat, molded seat rail with original slip frame, a front seat rail centered by a carved shell continuing to cabriole legs with shell carved knees ending in ball and claw feet and retaining a ďŹ ne old surface and mellow patina. Heights: 39" In an incredible state of preservation with each chair retaining its original slip seat frame and all of its original knee returns and interior glue blocks. Philadelphia, circa 1760. Provenance: Originally owned by James Morris, a prominent Philadelphia Quaker and merchant, and his wife Elizabeth (Dawes) at DawesďŹ eld, in Whitpain Township, Pa., and have descended directly through maternal lines of their family on the same tract of family land until the present time. 930 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, Bucks Co., PA 19067 Telephone: (215) 493-4284 Website: www.clprickett.com Email: info@clprickett.com
Clarence, Craig, and Todd Prickett Located just 25 minutes north of Philadelphia and 75 minutes south of NYC at the Newtown Exit, #49, off I-95. Hours: 10 to 5 daily, closed Sunday.
Peter H. Tillou - Works of Art 17th- and 18th-century American and European Furniture, Antique Carpets, American Folk Art, Arms and Armor, Early African Sculpture, Chinese Han and Tang Dynasty Pottery, Pre-Columbian Art, European Old Master Paintings, American Paintings and Sculpture, Classic Cars 1928 –1934, Rare Coins and Medals, Early American Blown Glass, and Native American Art.
“Miss Andrews” Painted by H.G. Keller, 1903, Cleveland, Ohio. Signed and dated. Watercolor on paper, 19½ x 13½ inches
“Great Horn Owl” Painted by Ernest Henry Griset, French, c. 1870, signed. Oil on canvas, 24 x 16 inches.
Owls American, French and English
109 Prospect Street, Litchfield, CT 06759 ♦ 860.567.5706 Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 www.antiquesandfineart.com/ptillou ♦ Established 1953 ♦ By chance or appointment suggested
Peter H. Tillou - Works of Art 17th- and 18th-century American and European Furniture, Antique Carpets, American Folk Art, Arms and Armor, Early African Sculpture, Chinese Han and Tang Dynasty Pottery, Pre-Columbian Art, European Old Master Paintings, American Paintings and Sculpture, Classic Cars 1928 –1934, Rare Coins and Medals, Early American Blown Glass, and Native American Art.
Philadelphia Walnut Chippendale Dish Top Ball-and-Claw Foot Bird Cage Tea Table, c. 1770 Exceptional form and marvelous old surface. Height 29 in., Diameter 32 in. The 55th Annual
109 Prospect Street, Litchfield, CT 06759 ♦ 860.567.5706 Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 www.antiquesandfineart.com/ptillou ♦ Established 1953 ♦ By chance or appointment suggested
Taking Aim, Eleuthera, 2008 (detail) Drybrush watercolor on Twinrocker handmade paper 22 ¼ x 31 ¾ inches
ADELSON GALLERIES East nd Street New York, NY -- www.adelsongalleries.com Mon - Fri :-:
ADELSON GALLERIES IS PLEASED TO REPRESENT
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Monet to Matisse: French Masterworks from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens by Julie Novarese Pierotti
108 New American Collections Galleries Milwaukee Art Museum by Sarah Fayen and Ethan Lasser
182 Reviving an Icon The National Arts Club by Charles A. Riley II 6
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186 A Masterful Mix of the Centuries by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo photography by J. David Bohl
198 Ammi Phillips (1788–1865) Investing in Art by Brittany Good lifestyle
202 A Sense of Place by Johanna McBrien photography by J. David Bohl
216 Elie Nadelman Poised for Posterity
departments 10
Advertiser Index
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Publisher’s Letter
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Contributors
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Noteworthy Sales
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Discoveries
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Highlights
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Destination: New York Murals
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Events!
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The American Art Fair
by Bernard Goldberg and Sandy Pearl 9th Anniversary
John Sloan (1871–1951)
Passing Schooner, 1917
Oil on canvas, 20 x 26 inches (50.8 x 66 cm), Signed lower left: John Sloan
100 Chetwynd Drive, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Telephone: (610) 896-0680 Fax: (610) 896-8749 Website: www.averygalleries.com Email: info@averygalleries.com
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224 Cézanne and Beyond by Adrianne O. Bratis
232 The Corning Museum of Glass Winter Antiques Show Loan Exhibition
250 Graphic Masters I Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
by Jane Spillman
244 What Were They Thinking? Silk Embroideries Give Us A Clue by Carol Huber 8
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by Joann Moser informed]collecting museum]focus
258 Neue Galerie New York
by Mary Cheek Mills
238 Glassmaking, America’s First Industry Winter Antiques Show Loan Exhibition
274 Southeastern Massachusetts Dwarf Clocks
261 “Black and White all Mix’d Together” The Hidden Legacy of Enslaved Craftsmen
282 Fine Firearms by Redmond Finer a]winterthur]primer
286 Mocha and Dipped Wares Combining Fashion and Fancy by Leslie B. Grigsby
by Daniel Kurt Ackermann on{the{cover
266 Harbor & Home Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710–1850 by Brock Jobe
From Reviving an Icon: The National Arts Club, p. 182: William McGregor Paxton (1859–1941), The Shade Hat, 1912. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 inches. Signed and dated lower right. Courtesy of the National Arts Club, Diploma presentation, 1921. Photography courtesy of the National Arts Club.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Adelson Galleries, Inc. .............................4–5 Allen, Mark & Marjorie .........................140 American Illustrators Gallery .....................51 American Primitive Gallery......................152 Andersen & Stauffer Furniture Makers, LLC...............112–113 Anderson Ltd., Stephen T. ..............168–169 Antiquario / Villas & Cottages ................133 Antiques Dealers’ Association of America, Inc. ..................................167 Arader III, W. Graham .............................32 Archibald Portrait Miniatures, Christine ............................................136 Argentum The Leopard’s Head ..................67 Art Link International ...............................87 Artemis Gallery........................................152 Artfact, LLC ............................................127 Ashley John .........................................74–75 Asiantiques ................................................86 Avery Galleries.............................................7 Bertoia Auctions ......................................117 Blum, Mr. & Mrs. Jerome ........................66
Debra Force Fine Art
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Bridgman American Antiques, Jeff R. .....152 Brock & Co.........................................24–27 Brownstein American Folk Paintings, Joan R. ..............................141 Burns American Indian Arts, Marcy ........142 Chalfant Antiques, H.L. .........................102 Cherry Brook Woodworks .......................116 Cherry Gallery.........................................154 Clark, Charles & Rebekah .......................143 Clarke Gallery ...........................................97 Cohen & Cohen........................................31 Constant, Inc., Douglas ..........................121 Cook Fine American Art, David .............154 Cooley Gallery.........................................158 Creech Antiques & Fine Art, M. Ford ....137 Cullity Antiques, Brian ...........................158 Dalton’s American Decorative Arts ..........160 David David, Inc.......................................78 Eaton Antiques, Inc., Peter H. ................141 Englishman, The .......................................89 Eostone/Whitley Collection.......................82 Equinox Antiques ....................................137 Fine Art Dealers Association ................68–69 Finer, Peter ...............................................13 Finkel & Daughter, M. ...........................144 Finnegan Gallery .....................................160 Flather & Perkins, Inc. ............................116
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Force Fine Art, Inc., Debra .......................14 Frey & Walin Antiques ............................133 Garthoeffner Gallery Antiques.................156 Gemini Antiques, Ltd..............................145 Glazer, James & Nancy .............................33 Godel & Co. Fine Art, Inc. .......................23 Goldberg Fine Art, ltd, Bernard ...............BC Goldberger – RJG Antiques, Russ & Karen ....................................160 Gordon Antiques, Leah ..........................146 Gordon, Elinor ..........................................11 Graham & Sons, James .............................17 Gurly 26 ..................................................131 Hagan, John G. .........................................92 Hammer Gallery, Carl ............................147 Hanebergs Antiques.................................122 Haradin Toys of Yesteryear, Ray ..............130 Hart, Otto And Susan ............................156 Heller Washam Antiques .........................107 The Herrs ................................................154 Herrup Antiques, Samuel .......................160 Hill Gallery..............................................148 Hindman Auctioneers, Leslie ..................119
Lillian Nassau
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Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc. ................IFC The House of Heydenryk ..........................99 Huber, Stephen & Carol ...........................34 Hyland Granby Antiques...........................35 International Quilt Study Center & Museum..............................120 Jackson Ann Gillooly, Inc., Robert ...........93 Jalbert Interiors, Ned ..............................162 Jere’s Antiques Inc....................................135 Jenkinstown Antiques ..............................135 Jewett-Berdan Antiques ...........................149 Jim’s of Lambertville ............................62–63 Just Folk ..................................................150 Kaller Historical Documents ...................136 Kaplan Ltd., Leo .......................................57 Katz Americana, Allan .............................151 Keny Galleries .........................................162 Kilvington, James M. ................................21 Kinzle Antiques, Kelly ............................104 Koman Fine Art.........................................81 Krainin Antiques, Bettina ........................137 Kramer & Co., Greg K. ..........................153 Lazare Gallery..........................................101 Levy Palm Beach, A. B. .......................72–73 Lindberg Antiques, Julie .........................106 Liverant & Son Antiques, Nathan ............38 Lloyd, Inc., Robert ...................................80
Lockson Inc. ..............................................88 Lowy....................................................36–37 Magruder, Malcolm ................................128 Manhattan Art And Antique Center..........53 Manko American Folk Art.......................129 Mazzei Art & Antiques, P. Gerard ..........132 McAllister, Inc., Lisa ...............................120 Milne, Judith & James ............................162 MME Fine Art, LLC .................................19 Nassau, Lillian ..........................................29 Newman, Ronnie.....................................103 Nichols American Antiques, Thurston ..............................................55 Noordsy, Jeff and Holly ..........................162 Northeast Auctions ..................................111 O’Brien Jr., Stephen B. ...........................164 Odd Fellows Art & Antiques ...................164 O’Meilia Antiques, LLC, Dan ..................88 Oriental Rugs, Ltd...................................105 Overseas Adventure Travel ...............180–181 Pantry & Hearth at the 1775 Barn ..........133 Pap Oriental Rugs, Peter ...........................15 Peabody Essex Museum ...................178–179
Jeffrey Tillou Antiques
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Penna Staffordshire, Elinor .......................58 Pollack, Frank & Barbara ..........................39 Pook and Pook, Inc. ................................125 Powers American Antiques, S.Scott ........164 Pranian, Harvey.......................................158 Prickett, C.L. ..............................................1 Priddy III, Inc., Sumpter ..........................40 Provident Jewelry.......................................90 Quester Gallery ...................................64–65 Questroyal Fine Art, LLC ..........................12 Raccoon Creek Antiques LLC at Oley Forge ......................................155 Rappaport, Carol and Gene ....................131 Red Fox Fine Art Gallery.........................136 Ricco/Maresca Gallery .............................157 Riehlman Fine Art, Franklin......................17 Roughton Galleries, Inc.......................70–71 Rubin, Stella ...........................................159 Russack & Loto Books ............................164 Russell Antiques, John Keith ...................166 Saje Americana ........................................128 Sallea Antiques...........................................83 Score, Inc., Stephen ................................161 Shushan, Elle ........................................9, 41 Skinner, Inc. ............................................115 Snyder Antiques, Elliott & Grace .............42 Spencer Marks .........................................166
Steele Fine Tribal Arts, Alan ......................49 Stefeck’s LTD...........................................137 Stock Antique Carpets, D.B. ..................136 Sullivan, Gary .........................................163 Suval, Inc., Philip .....................................58 The Silver Fund.........................................67 Thomsen Asian Art, Erik ..........................47 Tillou Antiques, Jeffrey .............................43 Tillou Works of Art, Peter ......................2–3 Trotta-Bono American Indian Art............165 Tucker Fine Arts, John ..............................98 Vallejo Gallery ...........................................79 Vareika Fine Arts, Ltd., William ...............95 Vintage Interiors II ....................................59 Wallach, Clifford A. ................................166 Willauer Antiques, Lynda ...................84–85 Williams Antiques, Taylor B. ....................44 Winick & Son Inc., Manny.......................88 Winter Works on Paper ...........................166 Woodbury Antiques Dealers Association..........................................133 Young Antiques, Robert.............................44
Allan Katz Americana
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UPCOMING SHOWS Antiques at the Armory ...........................177 Antiques in Alexandria ............................174 Baltimore Show .........................................91 California Country Antique & Americana Show and Sale...............175 Charleston International Antiques Show ...174 Chester County Antiques Show...............176 D.C. Spring Antiques Show ....................288 Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show ....................IBC Heart of Country Antiques Show ............177 Houston Antiques Dealer Association Antique Show and Sale .......................176 Los Angeles Art Show ..............................173 Outsider Art Fair .....................................170 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show.......................76–77 Philadelphia Antiques Show ....................172 The American Antiques Show (TAAS) .......................................138–139 The New York Ceramics Fair.....................56 The Original 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show.......................175 Winter Antiques Show...............................30 Works on Paper .......................................171
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ELINOR GORDON CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN
P.O. BOX 211, VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA 19085 • (610) 525-0981 FAX (610) 525-1451 BY APPOINTMENT
One of the finest selections of Chinese Export Porcelain in the country
A rare pair of Pronk plates in the “Parasol” design made for the Dutch market, after a drawing by the Dutch artist Cornelius Pronk, c.1740. Diameter 9" Subject to prior sale.
John William Casilear (1811 –1893) Autumn Lake Scene, 1862 Oil on canvas
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18 1 ⁄ 4 x 30 1 ⁄ 4 inches Monogrammed and dated ’62 lower left
Ralph A. Blakelock
John Frederick Kensett
Frank Myers Boggs
Max Kuehne
Samuel Colman
J. Alden Weir
Martin Johnson Heade
Guy C. Wiggins
Hermann Herzog
N.C. Wyeth
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