Works by women tapped for Swann July 15 auction

Exhibition binding of A.F. Pollard’s ‘Henry VIII,’ London, 1902, by the Guild of Women Binders, estimated at $5,000-$7,500
Exhibition binding of A.F. Pollard’s ‘Henry VIII,’ London, 1902, by the Guild of Women Binders, estimated at $5,000-$7,500
Exhibition binding of Pollard’s ‘Henry VIII,’ London, 1902, by the Guild of Women Binders, estimated at $5,000-$7,500

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries will present Focus on Women, a sale dedicated to the important contributions of those in the community who identify as women working in the fields of activism, art and design, community, education, entertainment, health and wellness, science and innovation, sport, and work. The sale is curated by Swann senior specialist of early printed books Devon Eastland and will be held on July 15. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Exhibition ‘Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful’ opens in Norfolk

Alma Thomas, ‘Wind Dancing with Spring Flowers,’ 1969 acrylic on canvas. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, purchased through a gift from Evelyn A. and William B. Jaffe, Class of 1964H, by exchange
Alma Thomas, ‘Wind Dancing with Spring Flowers,’ 1969 acrylic on canvas. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, purchased through a gift from Evelyn A. and William B. Jaffe, Class of 1964H, by exchange
Alma Thomas, ‘Wind Dancing with Spring Flowers,’ 1969 acrylic on canvas. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, purchased through a gift from Evelyn A. and William B. Jaffe, Class of 1964H, by exchange

NORFOLK, Va. – Renowned artist Alma W. Thomas’ (1891-1978) artistic journey took her from Columbus, Georgia, to international acclaim. Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful will offer a comprehensive overview of her extraordinary career with more than 150 objects, including late-career paintings that have never before been exhibited or published.

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