My Word - Summer 2020
We are still mostly locked down in Dallas with many things being delivered and excursions to the outside world being held to a minimum. To be sure COVID has been anythinbg except predictable with things improving here and the UK heading into another wave with an impending shutdown. strange as it seems with many collectors and art lovers locked down, bored to death, and online many of the regional auction houses are actually doing better. In this issue we have addressed some of the changes COVID has brought to the art world amny of which might well be permanent. Don't get used to your glossy auction catalogs fo they will soon disappear.
Since this blog started in 2004 I have assiduously avoided politics. And even more now we need more joy, beauty, and celebration of our world in art and nature. I urge you to follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn where you will see at least one image daily giving you a good reason to just enjoy the moment.
Out interns are still scattered to the winds dealing with work, online education, and the daily drudgery of life with a mask.
In 2017 I had lots of questions about the Dallas City Council removing the major sculpture of Geberal Robert E. Lee astride his horse traveler without first going to the public with a referendum. I don't know how I would have voted on this issue; however, I would liked an opportunity to at least study teh issues before action was taken. As an art appraiser I have researched this now and haver included the facts in this issue.
Quinn's tribal auction goes online in October. It is a mixture of decorative and traditional with a few lots of special interest to include a fine Veracruz palma and a very rare Dinga copper mask from the Congo. A number of objects have come from a private African collection in Westchester just outside of New York City.
Many of you have asked about the Roadshow. We have yet to have an official announcement for next year but I am some cool plans are in the works. Additionally, I have been told that there have been some interesting segments that they are working on at the moment so keep tuned in to the website at www.pbs.org/Roadshow. While you are on the website you really need to check out Adam Monhan's new podcast Detours which features follow up stories of some of the segments you have seen over the years on Roadshow. It is extremely well done and well worth your time. The first segment which is online now is about the flag that may or may not have flown on PT109 under comman of JFK when it was sunk. Was it or wasn't it.. you need to listen to find out.
