Exquisite decorative art featured in Jasper52’s Sept. 30 auction

Electroplated bronze statue of a rhino. Stands 10.236in long, weighs 709.0 grams. Estimate $400-$500

NEW YORK – Indulge your table, mantel or garden with selections from the diverse array of antique to modern decorative objects to be auctioned September 30 by Jasper52. Exquisite vases, impressive dinnerware, and lovely bronze sculptures are among the unique treasures in this sale. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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Everard Auctions presents fine & decorative art from Southern estates, online thru Oct. 8

Stephen Scott Young (FL/SC/Bahamas, b. 1957-), Tenth Son, watercolor, 21 x 29¼in (sight), signed and dated ’99 at lower right, inscribed ‘First Study Shelley’s Brother. Estimate: $30,000-$50,000

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Steeped in traditional values but competitively armed with the latest technology and marketing techniques, Everard Auctions is the preferred choice of many private and institutional collectors who choose to deaccession fine art. Five times a year, the company’s trusted reputation is validated with an exciting Fine & Decorative Arts online auction featuring high-quality estate paintings and objets d’art. Preparations have just been finalized for Everard’s next auction, featuring art from Southern estates and private owners. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers from September 22 through October 8.

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Haring-isms is latest in series of books compiling artists’ quotes

Haring-isms, by Keith Haring, edited by Larry Warsh, small-format hardcover, 168 pages. Princeton University Press. $12.95

PRINCETON, N.J. – Set for publication on September 29, Haring-isms is a collection of essential quotations from creative thinker and legendary artist Keith Haring. Gathered from Haring’s journals and interviews, the lively quotes included in the book reveal his influences and thoughts on a variety of topics, including birth and death, possibility and uncertainty, and difference and conformity. They demonstrate Haring’s deep engagement with subjects outside of the art world and his outspoken commitment to activism. Taken together, this selection reflects Haring’s distinctive voice and reminds us why his work continues to resonate with fans around the globe.

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