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louis lang (1814–1893), Portrait of a Young Archer. Oil on board, 14½ x 12 in. Signed, dated, and inscribed (with monogram, at lower left): LL / 1859, (on back): Painted by Louis Lang, N.A. / (a German-American artist.). Period 1865 / R. J. Hubbard / 82 5th Avenue / Bought from the artist by / Robt. J. Hubbard \\ (label) Theodore Kelley
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Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard New York, circa 1790–1810
Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Sideboard having beautiful figuration to the wood, fan inlaid cupboard doors and husk and pellet-drop inlaid tapered legs. New York, circa 1790–1810. Length 74", depth 30", height 40½".
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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.
Original Old Master Painting Portrait of a Little Girl Holding a Flower painted by Franz Gebhard Stolberg, German, ca. 1650. Oil on canvas, 31x 26 inches. Signed lower left. Good condition with relined canvas and minor in-painting.
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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.
Exceptionally Handsome Fine-Quality Full-Length Suit of Parade Armour, 19th Century Hand-hammered etched steel, H. 6 ft. 2 in., W. 31 in. The entire armour is beautifully etched and decorated with the coat of arms of Elector Joachim II of Germany, full-length figures, birds, portrait heads, angels, vines, and foliage. The armour was possibly made for a wealthy patron or a museum as a copy of the original suit made for the Elector Joachim II of Germany, ca. 1560. Both suits of armour have a long, historically interesting provenance. This particular armour represents a mystery considering it is signed three times, PVS, 1560, by a yet-identified maker.
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Presentation is Everything An Edgy Manhattan Loft by Nancy A. Ruhling photography by Ellen McDermott
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Dove/O’Keeffe: Circles of Influence by Sarah Hammond and Teresa O’Toole
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The Call of the Coast Art Colonies of New England Thomas Denenberg, Amy Kurtz Lansing, and Susan Danly
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A Painted Diary The Landscapes of William Merritt Chase by D. Frederick Baker
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Hudson River Celebrations by John K. Howat
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Taste or Technology? Changing Silver Borders by Ann Wagner
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The American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Met’s Changing American Wing by Morrison H. Heckscher
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on{the{cover Detail, William Merritt Chase (1849–1916), Idle Hours, ca. 1894. Oil on canvas, 25½ x 35½ inches. Signed “Wm. M. Chase” at lower left. Courtesy Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas (1982.1). From A Painted Diary: The Landscapes of William Merritt Chase, p. 118.
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Rensselaerwyck Redux: A New York Dutch Room for the American Wing by Peter M. Kenny
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American Stained Glass in a New Light by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen
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A FINE GERMAN TOURNAMENT HELMET, PROBABLY AUGSBURG, circa 1580
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Made for the Met: Marble Sculptures in the Charles Engelhard Court by Thayer Tolles
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American Ceramics, 1876–1956 The Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Flanigan Antiques, J. M. . . . . .44–45
Lloyd, Inc., Robert . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Van Anda’s Antiques . . . . . . . . . . .56
Adelson Galleries, Inc. . . . . . . . .4–5
Flather & Perkins, Inc. . . . . . . . . .61
Lockson Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Vareika Fine Arts, Ltd., William
Alexander Ltd., John . . . . . . . . . . .36
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery . . . . . .85
Mennello Museum of
Andersen & Stauffer Furniture
Freeman’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
American Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Wallach, Clifford A. . . . . . . . . . . .66
Makers, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Freitas, Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Merrill Antiques, Todd . . . . . . . . .47
Weiss Collection, Stanley . . . . . . .27
Antiquario /Villas & Cottages . . . .72
Gemini Antiques, Ltd. . . . . . . . . .48
Mill House Antiques & Gardens . . .75
Woodbury Auctions . . . . . . . .70, 71
Arader Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Glass International . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Nichols American Antiques,
Woodbury Antiques Dealers
Artfact, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Godel & Co. Fine Art, Inc. . . . . . .15
Avery Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Goldberg Fine Arts, LLC, Bernard
Babcock Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Blum, Mr. & Mrs. Jerome . . . . . .34
The Golden Lamb Buttery . . . . . .73
Briggs Auction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .76
Gordon, Elinor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Kelly Kinzle Antiques
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William Vareika Fine Arts 37
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Thurston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Northeast Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Oriental Rugs, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Pantry & Hearth at the 1775 Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Todd Merrill Antiques
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THE BACK ROOM
81 Objects. Priced-to-Sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151-159
Oriental Rugs, Ltd.
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Brock & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24–25
Graham & Sons, James . . . . . . . . .12
Pap Oriental Rugs, Inc., Peter . . . .11
UPCOMING SHOWS
Clark Graves Antiques . . . . . . . . .76
Hanauer & Seidman Antiques . . .72
Pollack, Frank & Barbara . . . . . . .41
Antiques in the Gardens . . . . . . . .80
Coeur d’Alene Art Auction . . .52–53
Hanebergs Antiques . . . . . . . . . . .73
Prickett, C.L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ArtHamptons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Constant, Inc., Douglas . . . . . . . .58
Harmon-Meek Gallery . . . . . . . . .77
Questroyal Fine Art, LLC . . . . . . .23
Baltimore Summer Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
Cooley Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Heller Washam Antiques . . . . . . . .67
Ricco/Maresca Gallery . . . . . . . . .29
California Country Antique and Folk Art Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Copley Fine Art Auctions . . . . . . .60
The Herrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Riehlman Fine Art, Franklin . . . . .20
Creech Antiques & Fine Art,
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc
Ryder Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Los Angeles Art Show . . . . . . . . . .31
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Shushan, Elle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Huber, Stephen & Carol . . . . .64–65
Skinner, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Mid-Week in Manchester Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Kirtland H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Jenkinstown Antiques . . . . . . . . . .77
Spanierman Ltd., Gavin . . . . . . . .17
Manchester Picker’s Market Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Dargate Auction Galleries . . . . . . .79
Jere’s Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Sylvan Hill Antiques . . . . . . . . . . .76
De Ru’s Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Nantucket Historical Association Antiques Show . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Jim’s of Lambertville . . . . . . . . . . .39
Thomsen Asian Art, Erik . . . . . . .30
The Newport Antiques Show . . . .83
The Englishman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Kilvington, James M. . . . . . . . . . .10
Tillou Works of Art, Peter
Olympia Art & Antiques Fair . . . .84
Fine Art Dealers Association . .32–33
Kinzle Antiques, Kelly . . . . . . . . .19
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Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Finer, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Koman Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Traces Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Whitehawk Antique Shows. . . . . .82
M. Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Crump Fine Antique Clocks,
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Shirvan, Caucasus, First Half 19th century, 3' 4" x 4' 11"
he arts are vital to our culture—in providing visual stimulation; promoting discussion and curiosity; instilling a sense of history and of place; building social bonds; and to our overall psychological well-being. Museums are the backbone of the arts community in their education and advocacy of the treasures they hold and display. As with all other sectors of the economy, the current climate has affected these non-profit institutions, many quite significantly, and it is important that we all continue to support the arts in its many branches.* In response, museums are being creative and thinking outside the box, which presents opportunities such as joining forces through partnerships. There are also bright spots with new expansion projects, examples of which include the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida, and the St. Louis Art Museum in Missouri. In speaking to the spirit of innovation we are very pleased to devote a portion of this issue to the reopening of the Charles Engelhard Court and suite of period rooms at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (pages 133–145). American Wing Chairman Morrison H. Heckscher and curatorial colleagues Amelia Peck, Peter M. Kenny, Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Beth Wees, and Thayer Tolles present articles about the rooms and the decorative and fine art on view, now interpreted and presented for the audience of today and into the future, with cutting edge displays and computerized access to information. In a separate article (pages 146–150), Ms. Frelinghuysen and Adrienne Spinozzi showcase the Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection of American ceramics. This promised gift has been recently incorporated into the newly renovated courtyard. The reopening of the American Wing’s Engelhard Court and room settings coincides with the 100th anniversary of New York State’s Hudson-Fulton Celebration. Initiated in 1909, this year many city-wide events are marking what are the dual 400th anniversaries of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the Hudson River and Samuel de Champlain’s discovery of the lake that also bears his name, as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s steamboat trip up the Hudson. Among the other institutions taking part in the festivities are Cedar Grove, the home of Thomas Cole (1801–1848), and Olana State Historic Site, home of Frederic Church (1826–1900). The two have joined together in coordinated exhibitions to celebrate Cole and Church and the Hudson River School of painting. In his essay in this issue (pages 124–129), John K. Howat discusses a number of the celebrated works on view into October of this year. Many more articles are presented in the following pages, including an “Edgy” Lifestyle of dealer Frank Maresca’s Manhattan loft (pages 88–99). The creative combination of art with functional objects is brilliantly displayed, both for effect and enjoyment. As Maresca says in the article, “Art’s all about having a strong reaction…because that’s the beginning of the discussion.” May we all continue to enjoy, support, and discuss art!
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Chauncey B. Ives (American, 1810–1894) Ariadne Marble 26 inches high Signed: C.B. IVES ROMA 1857
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Thomas Denenberg, Chief curator and the William E. and Helen E. Thon Curator of American Art, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine. Page 108.
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D. Frederick Baker, Director of the Pisano/Chase Catalogue Raisonné Project. Page 118.
Susan Danly, Curator of Graphics, Photography, and Contemporary Art, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine. Page 108. Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Anthony W. and Lulu C. Want Curator of America Decorative Arts, the Met, N.Y. Page 140; Page 146. Sarah Hammond, Curatorial assistant, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Mass. Page 100. Morrison H. Heckscher, The Lawrence A. Fleischman Chairman of the American Wing, the Met, N.Y. Page 134. John K. Howat, Independent scholar specializing in Hudson River Valley art. Page 124.
Peter M. Kenny, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts and Administrator of the American Wing, the Met, N.Y. Page 138. Amy Kurtz Lansing, Curator, Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, Conn. Page 108. Teresa O'Toole, Publications and curatorial intern, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Mass. Page 100. Amelia Peck, Marica F. Vilcek Curator, Department of American Decorative Arts, the Met, N.Y. Page 136. Nancy A. Ruhling, Freelance writer specializing in art and antiques. Page 88. Adrienne Spinozzi, Research assistant, Department of American Decorative Arts, the Met, N.Y. Page 146. Thayer Tolles, Associate curator, Department of American Paintings and Sculpture, the Met, N.Y. Page 144. Ann Wagner, Associate curator of decorative arts, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Del. Page 130. Beth Carver Wees, Curator, Department of American Decorative Arts, the Met, N.Y. Page 142. Early Summer