BOSTON – A letter handwritten by John Steinbeck in which he offers his wise, fatherly advice on matters of the heart sold for $32,426 at RR Auction on October 12.
Handwritten 1958 Steinbeck letter earns $32K at RR Auction
Jasper52 musters treasures from NHADA, Oct. 27
NEW YORK – On Thursday, October 27, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale titled New Hampshire Antiques Dealers: Americana, featuring 355 lots sourced from dealers who belong to the respected organization. As always, the auction is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Colonial Williamsburg lauds Black American artists in October show
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — When “I made this…”: The Work of Black American Artists and Artisans opens on October 22 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, one of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 28 examples of decorative art and folk art from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s renowned collections will go on view in a groundbreaking exhibition. Never before have the art museums together exhibited objects made exclusively by Black artists and artisans from the 18th to the 20th centuries across so many genres in both decorative and folk arts. Focusing on the makers, this unique assemblage of paintings, furniture, textiles, decorative sculptures, quilts, ceramics, tools, metals and more will help illuminate their stories. The exhibit will remain on view through December 31, 2025.