January 26, 2010
Herter Brothers or Associated Artists? That was the question that was floating about at the Armory this past weekend. Joan Bogart had opinions from others on the maker associated with her recamier but no one had a rock solid firm one. The flower, inlay patterns, and carved feet have unmistakable and possibly unique [...]
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January 23, 2010
I was perusing the Armory show on 67th Street yesterday and while I was dashing through at lightspeed scanning the dearth of Victoriana, I had to stop to hear the rest of this conversation between two random show-goers:
She, admiring a piece of art: “the duality [of the piece]….it’s incredible”.
He: “Yes, it’s palpable”.
Me, thinking: “gag”.
I always [...]
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