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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Poster: Art Deco cyclist riding in the shadow of an eagle : Swann Auction Galleries

Swann Auction Galleries : Full Details for Lot 24:

"ANDREAS K. HEMBERGER (DATES UNKNOWN)
 ADLER. 1927.  62x47 cm.

Art Deco image of a cyclist seen from above, riding along in the smooth shadow of an eagle. In addition to the message that riding this bike is like flying, the company's name means 'eagle.'  Estimate $700-1,000"

Living Jewelry: coral, pearls, horn, and ivory 2011 @springshownyc Lecture Series #Squidoo

2011 Spring Show Lecture Series:

Brooch
"From Georgian and Victorian jewelry through contemporary design and from every great jeweler, some of the most dazzling and imaginative jewelry has been created using such living materials as coral, pearls, horn, and ivory."


Friday, April 29 - 11:30 am
Ruth Peltason, author of Living Jewels, among other titles, is the founder of Bespoke Books, a boutique editorial and design firm in New York.




3:00 pm
Decorating with Antiques for Today
Mario Buatta, the ebullient internationally acclaimed interior designer, will discuss how to successfully blend antiques with contemporary furnishings.

6 - 7 pm
Buddhist Art as Evolutionary Technique
Dr. Robert Thurman is one of the world’s leading experts on Tibetan Buddhism, the founder of Tibet House... He was the first American ordained as a Tibetan monk and Time magazine named him one of the 25 Most Influential People in America.


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