AFA Winter 2017

Diminutive Book Press Piedmont Virginia Circa 1790 Walnut with yellow pine H: 83"; W: 35¾" (case); D: 22" (270) 404-1558 Alexandria, Virginia and Glasgow, Kentucky Taylor Thistlethwaite thistledecarts@gmail.com thistleamericana.com The Art, Design & Antiques Show at Wallace Hall Show dates are January 19-21, 2018 St. Ignatius Loyola Church Park Avenue and 84th Street, NYC For information visit www.rehshows.com Brad Reh of Reh shows is proud to announce the return of the Art, Design & Antiques Show at Wallace Hall. 2018 marks the show’s fourth anniversary, with increased excitement and interest seen every year. Featuring 35 highly selective exhibitors and located in the heart of the upper east side, this boutique show is a unique event within the New York show market. “Each year we gain more interest from decorators, collectors, and the general public,” states Mr. Reh, show manager. He adds, “Our show has an eclectic balance of fine quality dealers and merchandise. The public has really embraced us.” The Art of the Peales: Adaptations and Innovations Yale University Press/Philadelphia Museum of Art Publication date: December 19, 2017 344 pp., 236 color + b/w illus.; HC For information, visit www.yalebooks.edu Thanks to the late Robert L. McNeil, Jr.’s important gifts of works by the Peale family, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s collection now contains over 150 highly representative objects by America’s first artistic dynasty. According to Carol Soltis, Project Associate Curator in American Art and author of the forthcoming publication, The Art of the Peales: Adaptations and Innovations, this is “a collection that showcases both the individual excellence and the communal interests of the Peales as they sought to respond to and shape the evolving tastes and interests of their American audience.” A symposium presented in the context of the publication will be held on February 17, 2018, from 10:30–4:30 in the Perelman Building. Five Peale scholars will discuss their ongoing research. Highlights Winter 44 www.afamag.com |  www.incollect.com Piero Fornasetti set of Twelve Stoviglie Malachite Plates, 1950s–60s. Courtesy Earle D. Vandekar or Knightsbridge, exhibiting at Wallace Hall this January.