Stamps to Honor David Bowie, Auction of ‘Rudy’ Notre Dame Gear, and More Fresh News

The Royal Mail’s stamps honoring David Bowie, release date March 14, 2017. Courtesy of the Royal Mail

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • Britain’s Royal Mail will debut the next installment in its Music Giants Special Stamp series on March 14: a tribute to music and cultural icon David Bowie. Six different depictions of Bowie LP covers are included in the much-anticipated release. [Read more from the Royal Mail]
  • The jersey and helmet famously worn by Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger during the Nov. 8, 1975 Notre Dame/Georgia Tech game were auctioned over the weekend for $241,500. Ruettiger was a walk-on for the Fighting Irish and recorded a sack late during the last game of that season, inspiring a movie that has become a favorite of its genre. [Read more from the Chicago Tribune]
  • PBS Television’s Antiques Roadshow, now in its 21st season, has gained a new national sponsor — American Cruise Lines (ACL). With its impressive fleet of ships, ACL offers historical theme cruises on America’s waterways that include Civil War and Lewis & Clark itineraries. [Read more from Benzinga]
  • Only the world’s finest handmade luxury wallpaper will do when the client is Tiffany & Co., Chanel or Saks Fifth Avenue. But some of their exquisite wall coverings don’t come from Europe; they’re produced in a converted seed mill in Arkansas. [Read more from the Washington Times]

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Continental decorative art focus of John Moran’s Feb. 21 auction

Attributed to François Linke (1855-1946 French), this ornate gilt-bronze mounted fern stand will head to the auction block at Moran’s Feb. 21 Decorative Art Auction with a $4,000-$6,000 estimate. John Moran Auctioneers image

 

MONROVIA, Calif. – In the 2017 calendar year, Moran’s is planning a number of changes to their auction lineup, including the introduction of Studio Decorative Art and Jewelry Auctions, featuring quality property with estimates under $2,000. Absentee and Internet bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Mid-century modern, fine art sharing spotlight at John McInnis auction Feb. 19

George Nelson mahogany veneer desk made for Herman Miller. John McInnis Auctioneers image

 

AMESBURY, Mass. – An auction largely dedicated to mid-century modern pieces but also to include furniture and furnishings from the Art Deco period, fine paintings, pottery and decorative accessories – more than 500 lots in all – will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, by John McInnis Auctioneers. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Kaminski Auctions features Italian art, antiques in Feb. 19 event

William James, ‘Grand Canal Venice,’ oil on canvas. Kaminski Auctions image

 

BEVERLY, Mass. – Kaminski Auctions will conduct its first auction in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 19. The auction features the outstanding collection of the Montelatici family of New York, Florence, Italy and Miami Beach, Fla., along with other estates. The auction, which coincides with the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique Show, and will take place at the Marriott West Palm Beach, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd. Absentee and Internet bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Illinois historic site to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday

The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, near Charleston, Ill. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency is holding a celebration to honor Abraham Lincoln’s birthday at his parents’ former home.

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Rodin Museum fetes sculptor with passion-themed installation

Rodin’s ‘The Kiss.’ Henri Greber (French, 1855-1941). After Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917). Image courtesy the Rodin Museum

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Auguste Rodin’s sensuous piece The Kiss will, fittingly, form the core of an installation at Philadelphia’s Rodin Museum centered on the theme of passion to mark the 100th anniversary of the French sculptor’s death.

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