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Remembering Eldzier Cortor
Thanksgiving weekend was tinged with grief this year as the art world mourned the loss of painter and print-maker Eldzier Cortor. Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1916, his family moved to Chicago where...
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Records & Results: Old Master Through Modern Prints
Our biannual sale of Old Master Through Modern Prints on November 4 brought robust results for timeless collector and dealer favorites Picasso, Rembrandt, Dürer and Matisse. Lot 598: Pablo Picasso,...
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Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Literature Featuring The Lawrence M....
This two-part November sale began with The Lawrence M. Solomon Collection of Mystery, Detective and Science-Fiction Literature, and concluded with 19th & 20th Century Literature, which brought...
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The Foundation of a Capital: Early Maps of Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C., with its neoclassical architecture and grand monuments, almost seems as if it arose organically over centuries on the shores of the Potomac. In reality, the Capital City was the...
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Notes from the Catalogue: Elizabeth Catlett's Varied Mediums
An accomplished graphic artist and sculptor, Elizabeth Catlett was known for her poignant depictions of African-American life, Mexican life (after her relocation to Mexico following a grant from the...
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Records & Results: Rare & Important Travel Posters
This mid-November sale of Rare & Important Travel Posters had an excellent sell-through rate of 77%, bringing multiple auction and artist records for posters of all modes of travel.Lot 150: Cecil...
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Records & Results: Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
Our December 8 Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books auction marked the first million-dollar sale for our flourishing Maps & Atlases department, lead by Specialist Alex...
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Records & Results: Art, Press & Illustrated Books
Our November 24 auction of Art, Press & Illustrated books saw particular success for classical and poetic texts. Specialist Christine von der Linn said,"In this auction major artists illustrating...
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Notes from the Catalogue: Howard Chandler Christy's "I Am An American!"
Our fourth annual auction of Illustration Art features the auction debut of Howard Chandler Christy's large and masterly drawing for the poster I Am an American!, created for the 1941 Mayor's Committee...
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Records & Results: African-American Fine Art
The December 15 sale of African-American Fine Art ended the 2015 season here at Swann with record-smashing success. Lot 49: Norman Lewis, Untitled, oil on canvas, circa 1958. Sold December 15, 2015 for...
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Man-Cave-iana: You'll Know It When You See It
Our annual sale of Illustration Art is about to get underway, and with it we see the return of one of our favorite pet genres, "Man-Cave-iana." Unsure of exactly what this category entails? Specialist...
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Previously Unknown Edition of the Bay Psalm Book at Swann
Our Printed & Manuscript Americana sales feature historic materials, and occasionally items that come to auction shed new light on historical objects, periods and people. Our upcoming February 4...
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Specialist Selections: Nicholas Lowry's Favorite American Ski Posters
The piece below was written by Nicholas D. Lowry, Swann President and Director of our Vintage Posters Department. As a skier (in all fairness I was an avid skier in my youth and now fondly recall those...
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Grabbing a Glance and Holding It: A Look at Original Cover Art From The New...
Whether they are humorous or heartfelt, simple or striking, the cover image chosen for each issue of The New Yorker bears the heavy burden; the cover must not only grab the viewers attention but hold...
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Art & Intrigue: A Work By Revolutionary War Spy John André
Everyone loves a good spy thriller, and in the case of British Army officer Major John André, it seems everyone loved a spy. Our upcoming auction of Printed & Manuscript Americana features a...
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A Tale of Captivity and Daring Escape: Jeanette DeCamp Sweet and the Dakota...
In August of 1862 Jeanette DeCamp Sweet, a young mother who had settled in Minnesota the year before with her husband, was taken prisoner during the Dakota War, also known as the Sioux Outbreak....
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The Arctic Collection of Ray Edinger
Our upcoming Printed & Manuscript Americana auction features materials from The Arctic Collection of Ray Edinger. Mr. Edinger wrote the piece below, outlining his collection from its inception. Lot...
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Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Literature Featuring The Lawrence M....
This two-part November sale began with The Lawrence M. Solomon Collection of Mystery, Detective and Science-Fiction Literature, and concluded with 19th & 20th Century Literature, which brought...
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The Foundation of a Capital: Early Maps of Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C., with its neoclassical architecture and grand monuments, almost seems as if it arose organically over centuries on the shores of the Potomac. In reality, the Capital City was the...
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Notes from the Catalogue: Elizabeth Catlett’s Varied Mediums
An accomplished graphic artist and sculptor, Elizabeth Catlett was known for her poignant depictions of African-American life, Mexican life (after her relocation to Mexico following a grant from the...
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