Questroyal 2009

Looks can be deceiving: this is our tenth anniversary catalogue—the tenth edition of our Important American Paintings series—yet Questroyal Fine Art has discovered and sold important American paintings for nearly two decades. It is on this occasion that we not only celebrate our tenth consecutivemajor publication, but alsoour established success as a gallery that continues to proudly specialize in and support America’s artistic heritage. We are especially confident in this year’s anniversary edition. It presents forty-six extraordinary paintings as well as ten outstanding historical documents. In order to give you, the reader, a different perspective, we have selected compelling quotes from nineteenth- to twenty-first-century critics, curators, periodicals, and artists to accompany each painting. We have also included a brief statement about the artist that relates a little-known detail or anecdote about his or her work and life. We hope you will enjoy our special tenth edition of Important American Paintings . To start, we invite you to read “The Well-dressed Hunter: A Dealer’s Story” written by Questroyal’s owner, Louis M. Salerno. This introductory essay will share our favorite stories, insights, and humor as well as the ideas that set Questroyal apart from the rest. Foreword