KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Empires at War: Austria and Russia, the newest exhibition from the National WWI Museum and Memorial opens Friday, August 27.
Oakwood Auctions presents a wealth of stamps Sept. 3-6
STOUFVILLE, Ontario, Canada – Oakwood Auctions is holding a premium stamp and coin auction to kick off the fall season. The September’s Spectacular Stamps four-day auction takes place September 3-6 beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All estimates are given in United States Dollars (USD).
African American art collection on view thru Nov. 28 in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) is pleased to present the widely acclaimed exhibition The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present times. The exhibition at TAM, which will include some works from the Kinsey Collection that have not been shown before, opened July 31 and continues through November 28.
Bertoia’s to auction Part II of Schroeder antique toy collection, Sept. 10-11
VINELAND, N.J. – On September 10 and 11, Bertoia’s will add yet another chapter to the legacy of one of America’s greatest antique toy and bank collections as they auction Part II of the Aaron and Abby Schroeder Collection. In total, 896 lots will be offered, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.
Beatrix Potter’s animal characters charm all ages
NEW YORK — Growing up in London in an upper middle class family, Beatrix Potter (English, 1866–1943) had a privileged but sheltered childhood with few girls her age who she could call friends. While her family was said to be strict, she was allowed to have many pets and her nursery was home to a variety of animals, from frogs, mice and guinea pigs to birds, a turtle, and of course, rabbits.