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Bonhams Opens New Flagship Auction House in NYC
Bonhams opens its new U.S. flagship auction house at 111 West 57th Street, New York City, marking a new chapter in its 233-year history.
Spanning four floors, the new headquarters brings…
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Charles Aubry: Master of Botanical Still Lifes
Born in Paris in 1811, Charles Hippolyte Aubry spent over 30 years in the decorative arts area, designing patterns for fabric, carpet and wallpaper manufacturers. In 1864, he started…
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Contemporary Photography: Truth and the Burden of Reality
There has been a tremendous amount of discussion in the popular press lately about photography's relationship with reality. The recent discovery that a Lebanese freelance photographer with more than a decade…
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