Top Ten Points to Value in American Indian Art by Gregory Schaaf, Ph.D. People often ask, “What should I consider when buying American Indian art?” My first advice is: “Buy what brings you joy.” Indian art appraisers also consider the…
Collecting Indian Art: Baskets, Beadwork, Carvings, Jewelry, Paintings, Pottery, Sculptures, and Textiles – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – August 2002 This is the first in a series of feature articles on collecting American Indian arts and crafts by…
System for Dating Country & Primitive Furniture, Part2 The Business of Doing Business in Antiques – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – August 2002 Technological System for Dating Country and Primitive Furniture Part 2 Continued from part 1 Jay…
Guess What Article for July 2002 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” A gadget with a twist; that’s what this month’s “Guess What” has in common with cocktail specifications at your local watering hole.…
Hearth to Hearth: Poems in Food Advertising – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – July 2002 The art of persuasion- advertising – was almost one of those phenomena that emerged full blown in the 1870s. Within a very short time enterprising manufacturers…
A Hard-Earned Passion for Victorian Oil Lamps – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – July 2002 By Rod L’Italien Although I grew up in New England, it was not until April of 1963 that I saw my first oil…
System for Dating Country & Primitive Furniture, Part1 The Business of Doing Business in Antiques – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – July 2002 Have you ever tried to pinpoint the construction date of a country cupboard? The stylistic…
Guess What Article for June 2002 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” Getting a grip on things is what this month’s “Guess What” is all about. We have an adjustable (wingnut allows for tightening…
Hearth to Hearth: Poetry in Cookbooks – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – June 2002 We may live without poetry, music and art; We may live without conscience and live without heart; We may live without friends; we may live without books;…
Stuff of Dreams: Art as Everyday Life – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – June 2002 Art has not always been relegated to a two-dimensional frame. It is only within the last 500 years or so that we have…
