Herman Miller re-releases 1970s Alexander Girard graphics as postersZEELAND, Mich. – It would be impossible to discuss mid-century design without Alexander Girard (American, 1907-1993). From upholstery to wallpaper, and restaurant interiors to branding for an international airline, Girard’s catalog raisonne was profoundly diverse, and his personal aesthetic — joyful, optimistic, brimming with unusual combinations of color — became indistinguishable from Herman Miller’s when […]
John McKaughan Jr.’s Braniff aviation collection soared at John MoranMONROVIA, CA — John McKaughan Jr. was a Texas native who served as art director for Houston-based Braniff International, a regional and long-haul airline serving the southern and southwestern United States along with Central and South America. McKaughan worked for Braniff from 1955 until the airline’s cessation in 1982 due to increasing fuel costs and […]
Cottone’s March 28 auction features Dr. Ronald and Krista Reed antiques collectionGENESEO, N.Y. – Cottone Auctions’ March 28 Spring Fine Art & Antiques auction, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers, will feature fine selections from Dr. Ronald and Krista Reed of Rochester, New York. The couple was awarded Rochester Landmark Society’s Historic Home Award in 2019 for their commitment to the restoration and preservation […]
Indiana museum receives Getty ‘Keeping It Modern’ grantINDIANAPOLIS — Earlier this week, the Getty Foundation announced that Newfields is one of the recipients of its grant initiative, Keeping It Modern, and has received $170,000 to support architectural conservation at Newfields’ own Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Indiana.