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Spring Antiques at Rhinebeck

on Memorial Day Weekend

RHINEBECK, NY – Barn Star Productions and Frank Gaglio are pleased
to announce the Spring edition of Antiques at Rhinebeck is just around
the corner and you’re invited! Come join our exceptionally talented
exhibitors who have been squirreling away treasures all winter for you to
discover this Memorial Day Weekend at the Dutchess County
Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. The entire show is indoors with
connecting breezeways to your favorite dealers without going outdoors!
Enjoy your view of 18th century American ings by Derek Carruthers and a grouping of 19th century artists’
and European furniture, Mid-Century Modern, mannequins, also known as lay figures, ranging from life-size to palm-size.
creative lighting, pottery, textiles, Asian design, Derek Carruthers (1935 -2021) was a Professor of Art at Kings
toys and banks, period ceramics, glass, fantastic College, Durham until 1988, and holds a
folk art, garden decor, camp and rustic furniture, significant place in the canon of British
Native American silver jewelry, baskets and Constructivist Art. Carruthers and his contem-
weavings, folk signage, samplers, vintage and poraries exhibited internationally, putting
designer jewelry, fine Hudson River Valley art, contemporary British Art on the world map. He
plus so much more. produced a remarkable grouping of hundreds of
Comments show manager Frank Gaglio, “Rhinebeck has been like paintings using the artist mannequins he used to
New Year’s Eve for collectors, decorators, seasoned buyers, and those new teach his students still life, which came on the
to the antiques world with a brand of fireworks all its own! Once you have market only after his death in 2021. With
been introduced to the historic beauty and practicality of objects from the the ability to be posed in any position, these
past you develop an appreciation for the creators of these time-tested wooden figures serve a similar purpose as life
objects and the passion grows within you. The best part of living with models and have been a mainstay of art schools
antiques is the ‘story,’ so join us at Rhinebeck and listen closely as and studios for centuries – and still are.
our exhibitors have Free parking, food concessions, handicap access, golf cart transports for
much to share.” those needing a ride, and merchandise pick-up service, makes Rhinebeck
After a gap of 20 worthy of your support and patronage.
years, Marion Harris is The show is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 25th, and
delighted to be return- 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 26th.
ing to Spring Antiques Advance Discount Tickets are available at www.barnstar.com for
at Rhinebeck with a a limited time only. To speak with Barn Star Productions, call
special exhibit of paint- 914-474-8552 or email to barnstar1@aol.com.

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