It was as if artist Gwendolyn Bennett was reaching out to me from the beyond. I had seen a landscape painting by the artist more than a week ago at the Swann Auction Galleries’ twice-yearly…
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I don’t know Frederick Holland Jr., have never met him. But I have a lime-green case with papers and photos from his years serving in the U.S. Army in the 1940s, enrolled in a beauty school, hanging out…
Whimsical sculptures from old doll heads & tins
Posted in Art, collectibles, Crafts, and Dolls
I had only just arrived at the crafts festival, on the lookout for that unique something-something that would wow me. I had dipped into one vendor’s space after another – not lingering, just glancing and moving on.…
Fridays at Auction Finds are readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
As I sat at home Tuesday morning with electricity and a dry basement, I was happy that Hurricane Sandy had left me largely untouched by its visit – except for piles of leaves and thin tree branches on my…
That’s Miss Tina, my art-travel buddy Kristin said as we arrived for the Swann Auction Galleries twice-yearly sale of African American art. Kristin is always on the lookout for celebrities at these events, and we’ve…
Readers ask about lady nutcracker, turntable & Mutoscopes
Posted in Computer/Electronics, Kitchen, Music, Reader questions, and Records
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
A lovely old tin of Catholic holy cards
Posted in collectibles, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Religion
I didn’t think much of it when my auction pal Rebecca mentioned that she’d seen some Catholic holy cards in a box lot at the auction house. I see cards, rosaries, tiny crosses and other…