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Amsterdam Edition-Audubon’s Birds of America
In 1971-1972, the firms of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd. of Amsterdam, and the Johnson Reprint Corp. of New York, undertook the development and publishing of this project, using an original copy of the Havell Edition belonging to The Teyler Museum of Holland as a model. The complex, but extremely accurate process of photo-lithography was chosen for the printing method. Each plate was printed in up to eight colors by [...] Click here to continue reading.
Maria Regnier, American Silversmith (1901 to 1994)
The work of noted St. Louis silversmith Maria Regnier is marked by its sleek simplicity emphasizing the beauty and luster of the material itself rather than its adornment. Her distinctive geometric designs have been exhibited at museums in Boston, Chicago, New York and St. Louis. Born in 1901 in Hungary Maria moved to the United States in 1921 following her passion for silver and metalworking early in [...] Click here to continue reading.
Coach Covers
Coach covers were small round cases made in gold, or enameled. They were used by ladies to cover the diamonds in their ear pendants when riding in coaches so that they would not be robbed.
Information courtesy of Skinner Inc. September 2006
John Neagle (American, 1796 to 1865)
John Neagle became one of the prominent and highly recognized portrait artists working in Philadelphia in the early nineteenth century. After studying and apprenticing with several artists, Neagle studied with the famed American portrait artist Thomas Sully, who influenced his style and use of color. Early in his career, Neagle made a painting trip to the South, and traveled to Kentucky in 1818 and then to New Orleans [...] Click here to continue reading.
Sioux Chief Gall (ca 1840-1894)
Hunkpapa Sioux Chief Gall was famous for his military efforts in the wars against the US and for his participation in the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876.
Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc.
Rain-in-the-Face (1835-1905)
Chief Rain-in-the-Face, whose Hunkpapa name was Canku-Ota, built his reputation as a warrior while young. He participated in both the Fetterman Massacre and the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Reputedly he killed Tom Custer and cut out his heart on the battlefield — a story he vehemently denied.
Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc.
Ray Swanson (American, 1937 to 2004)
Primarily known for his sensitive portrayal of the native people of the American Southwest, Ray Swanson spent his artistic career in far-ranging travels to depict everyday scenes in an extraordinary manner. He held a deep fascination for the many ways in which people from different cultures shared common concerns.
Swanson grew up on a farm in South Dakota and developed an appreciation and respect for hardworking people who [...] Click here to continue reading.
Dugan Glass Company
The Dugan Company was formed in 1904 when Thomas E.A. Dugan bought the Northwood Glass Works in Indiana, Pennsylvania, from the National Glass Co. Dugan developed his own lines – Venetian – Pompeian – and Japanese – of iridescent pre-carnival ware as “proletarian” alternative to both Bohemian imports and expense domestic art glass such as Tiffany, Stueuben and Quezal.
Information courtesy of James Wroda, August 2009.
Adolph Robert Shulz (American/Indiana, 1869 to 1963)
Adolph Shulz is considered the “founding father” of Indiana’s Brown County Artist Colony. Originally from Wisconsin, Shulz began sketching at an early age and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students’ League in New York. His beautiful landscapes, in which the influence of his teacher, William Merritt Chase, can be seen, include the atmospheric effects of the Impressionist movement, but beautifully combine these [...] Click here to continue reading.
John Henry Sievers-Texas Furniture Maker
John Henry Sievers (1841 to 1920) was born in Germany and immigrated with his family to Castroville, Texas as a young child. He was trained in the rigorous German cabinet making tradition continued in the Central Texas immigrant community. Sievers established the J.H. Sievers Altar Manufacturing company in San Antonio. The company supplied furniture not only in Texas, but also in Louisiana, New Mexico and Arizona throughout the late [...] Click here to continue reading.
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