Word: auctioned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...auction conducted by an internationally recognized forum like Manhattan's American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, means more than the sale of objects to the highest bidder. It is historically important because it records the ceaseless migrations of works of art. It has immediate significance because it gauges Art's popularity, often gives the public its only chance to see privately owned masterpieces. This week the American Art Association-Anderson Galleries published its summary of the 69 sales it managed this season...
Last week. Lord Dewar's nephew, John Arthur Dewar, who inherited his wealth, proved himself also his uncle's heir in the matter of Raeburns. At a Christie's auction in London he bid ?11,025 ($56,337.75) for a Raeburn portrait of two young brothers named Allen. Another, lesser Raeburn was sold in 30 seconds also to Mr. Dewar, for ?4,620 ($23,608.20). A Romney went for $25.217.85. The Raeburn portrait of the Allen brothers brought the top price in London's biggest art sale since Depression...
...broke the engagement." Of his tour, wistfully: "I don't suppose that you want to know anything about my trip?" Said Miss Gillespie's mother: "The incident is closed. . . . The incident is closed. . . . The incident is closed. . . ." At a Manhattan auction of the furnishings of the home of the late great Mrs. Whitelaw Reid (New York Herald Tribune), a Gainsborough portrait brought $5,100, a pair of 16th Century Brussels tapestries, $8,000, the entire collection, $155,897.50. Following a threat on the life of Kentucky's Governor Ruby Laffoon, two guardsmen were placed on patrol duty...
...represent. 2) At a convention of bandmasters in Toronto. Lieut. Charles Benter, conductor of the U. S. Navy Band, reported that the President's musical tastes were "pretty broad," that for relaxation he liked to hear "Home on the Range" and "My Wild Irish Rose" 3) At an auction at the Union Art Galleries, Manhattan, a clothbound first edition of Treasure Island, bearing the bookplate of Eugene Field, was knocked down to the President for $90, on a bid submitted by mail...
...idealistic chief, "General" Farley's resurrection of the air industry's prostrate form was eyed intently not only by injured operators but by vigilant citizens and patriots. The industry's face was certainly altered and one thing noticed, when "General" Farley announced his new contract auction, was that bids were to be opened and announced, not immediately upon receipt, as is customary, but 192 hours after receipt. Another thing: the southern transcontinental route was not included. This circumstance served to underscore a fact bigger than all: of the four major companies that had held old contracts, only...