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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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Auction Passed (Est: $35 USD – $80 USD) via Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum (July 2022). Evans & Associates (Nov 2022). Evans & Associates (August 2022). Born and raised in Chicago, Darger worked as a custodian and committed to painting with watercolors in his free time.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Auction Passed (Est: $35 USD – $80 USD) via Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum (July 2022). Evans & Associates (Nov 2022). Evans & Associates (August 2022). Born and raised in Chicago, Darger worked as a custodian and committed to painting with watercolors in his free time.

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So You Found A John George Brown Painting?

Harrison Appraisals

While many of these works are oils on canvas, Brown also returned to watercolor, a medium he used in the mid-19 th century. 2 “John George Brown”, Wikipedia Foundation (November 10, 2022), [link] (Hereafter cited as “Brown Bio”) 3 Letha Clair Robertson, “John George Brown”. Retrieved from [link] on 3/16/23.

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Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature

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While early plein air painters often relied on watercolors, which were portable and quick to dry, it wasn’t until the 19th century that the technique truly transformed with the advent of collapsible oil paint tubes. Sold for $237,500 USD via Shannon’s (October 2022). Sold for $237,500 USD via Shannon’s (October 2022).

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Dunhill Aquarium Lighters Ignite Collectors’ Passion

WorthPoint

She was responsible for pencil and watercolor blueprints and would also backpaint the panels after her husband carved them. This sale beat Chiswick’s previous record in 2022 for a lighter with a bird motif by the Bennetts. The top-selling aquarium lighter recorded in WorthPoints Price Guide is also one of these rare exceptions.

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The Golden Age of Illustration: Celebrating Classic Book Illustrators

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One of the first to utilize color plates and integrate Orientalism into his paintings, the French British artist illustrated The Snow Queen in 1911, using watercolor, gouache, pen, and ink to create an iconic template for fantasy literature. WALTER CRANE] SPENSER’S FAERIE QUEENE.

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