The Getty to Acquire Italian Masterpiece, Johnny Winter’s Guitars Headed to Auction, and More Fresh News

Virgin with Child, St. John the Baptist, and Mary Magdalene (about 1530-40). Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola, Italian, 1503-1540). Oil on paper, laid down on panel, 75.5 x 59.7 cm (29 ½ x 23 ½ in.) . Courtesy of Sotheby’s
Virgin with Child, St. John the Baptist, and Mary Magdalene (about 1530-40). Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola, Italian, 1503-1540). Oil on paper, laid down on panel, 75.5 x 59.7 cm (29 ½ x 23 ½ in.) . Courtesy of Sotheby’s

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • Another masterpiece will soon be joining the phenomenal J. Paul Getty Museum collection. The Museum has announced its intention to acquire an artwork by Parmigianino (1503-1540), one of the most celebrated painters of the Italian Renaissance. [Read more from the J. Paul Getty Museum]
  • In the wake of destructive flooding in Scotland, bottle collectors have been digging up a stretch of the ancient Hadrian’s Wall Path in hopes of finding rare relics. Some say their efforts have only added to the devastation. [Read more from the Carlisle News & Star]
  • Sydney’s iconic Coca-Cola sign is coming down, one letter at a time. Long considered the gateway to the city’s nightlife center, the flashy tourist magnet’s old script logo is being auctioned on eBay to benefit a respected local charity. [Read more at News.com.au]
  •  Guitars and other personal memorabilia belonging to the late Texas blues/rock legend Johnny Winter will be auctioned on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Guernsey’s in New York. Fans will be able to bid absentee or live online as the sale is taking place, through LiveAuctioneers.com. [Read more from the Beaumont Enterprise]

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Vintage Lawn Sprinklers: The Best Way to Cool Down This Summer?

Throughout this summer of record heat, we’ve had to get creative about how to keep cool. Running through the garden sprinkler is one of our favorite pastimes and brings back the best childhood memories. These days, the garden sprinkler has moved from the tool shed to the collectors cabinet. Like many other products of late 19th- and early 20th-century industrial design, the sprinkler is now appreciated as a piece of sculptural and cultural beauty.

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