14th Anniversary Preview

14th Anniversary 8 www.antiquesandfineart.com %XHIBITING AT THE TH !NNUAL 7INTER !NTIQUES 3HOW 0ARK !VE !RMORY *AN &EB %VERYTHING /LDE IS .EW AGAIN Hope York .OW BY APPOINTMENT IN .EW 9ORK #ITY AT % ND 3T AS WELL AS OUR .EW (OPE GALLERY ~ 6ISIT US ONLINE AT /LDE(OPE COM "Y !PPOINTMENT %MAIL INFO OLDEHOPE COM elcome to our fourteenth anniversary issue. Once again, we look back to the previous year and present our favorite museum acquisitions for 2013 (pages 166–177). Daniel Grant leads the charge with his selection of recently acquired works as diverse as a portrait by folk artist Sheldon Peck and Andy Warhol’s Coca-Cola (3) . We’ve illustrated fifteen of the most exciting acquisitions; to view more, visit our website, www.afanews.com/articles. Another fun article is Steve Trombetti’s Historic Dining in Manhattan (pages 164–165). When Steve proposed an article on eateries, we decided to give it a twist beyond the standard dining guide and suggested he focus on the old and established places to which people still flock. I’m looking forward to taking up some of his suggestions—enjoying a cocktail in the presence of Maxfield Parrish’s Old King Cole mural at the venerable St. Regis hotel, and a meal at One If By Land, Two If By Sea, the landmark converted carriage house once owned by Aaron Burr and John Jacob Astor—when I’m in New York for Americana Week in January. If you’re going to be in Manhattan during this time, plan your schedule with the help of our guide (page 76) to the week’s art and antiques shows. One of my favorite locations during Americana Week is the Winter Antiques Show, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. In addition to the main attractions—the fabulous art and antiques— this year’s museum loan exhibit is Fresh Take, Making Connections at Peabody Essex Museum , which coincides with the Salem, Massachusetts, museum’s 215th birthday. Two articles in this issue present the museum’s unparalleled collections of American art and architecture, as well as its outstanding Asian, Asian export, Native American, African, Oceanic and maritime art, and photography (pages 254–257, 258–265). Currently in the midst of a major endowment campaign, when completed, PEM will be among the top ten museums in the nation in gallery space and endowment. In our technology-driven world, we’re pleased that interest in the print version of Antiques & Fine Art remains strong. Clearly, the tactile experience of print on paper is part of our readers’ pleasure. But for speed and ease of access anytime, we also digitize each issue on www.afamag.com, an d make individual articles and daily news available on www.afanews.com. Ou r goal has always been to provide educational content while connecting dealers with collectors. We are proud that AFA has the largest number of advertisers in the industry, yet we continue to develop new platforms where collectors can research, shop, manage their interests, and connect with others. Coming soon, InCollect.com will be your new go-to destination to connect, collect, and share your passion; you'll see our five ads throughout the issue. Johanna McBrien johanna@afapublishing.com Photography by Ellen McDermott FROM THE EDIT O R W