Thomaston Place presents fine art & antiques Feb. 26-28THOMASTON, Maine – In its first major sale of 2021 on Feb. 26- 28, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present an irresistible array of fresh-to-the-market items that will attract all types of potential buyers. Titled “Temptations,” this sale will offer important collections of fine paintings, American and European furniture, folk art, sculpture, country antique accessories […]
Sculpture for the people: John Rogers 19th century genreJohn Rogers (1829-1904) was that rarest of all phenomena, a successful artist. He sold over 80,000 sculptural compositions, mass-produced in painted plaster, during the second half of the 19th century. While only the wealthiest families could afford marble or bronze works of art, middle class households could purchase a graceful “Rogers Group” for $10 or […]