Milford, CT, USA, October 17, 2022 -- Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers will host their next fine art auction on Thursday, October 27th at 6 pm Eastern time. The extraordinary sale features numerous examples of quality, fresh-to-the-market American art, primarily from private collections and institutions. Bidding will be available live on shannons.com, by telephone or by absentee. The catalog is available online at shannons.com and a full-color printed auction catalog is available by contacting the gallery.

American Impressionist paintings by New Hope artists Edward Redfield, Daniel Garber and John F. Folinsbee will be offered for the first time in over a decade from an important private collection. The Redfield, titled Drifted Road from 1917, measures 38 inches by 50 inches and depicts an early winter landscape with dappled sunlight (est. $200,000-$300,000). The Garber, titled Elm Bough, is included in the artist’s catalogue raisonné, where the provenance traces it all the way back to the original sale (est. $200,000-$300,000).

Folinsbee’s, Goat Hill, from 1923, traveled to the 1924 Texas State Fair as part of a loan exhibition of American paintings (est. $40,000-60,000). From another collection, an exceedingly rare, large New Hope school painting by New England artist William Lester Stevens of Point Pleasant on the Delaware River, from circa 1927-1929, measures 42 inches by 48 inches (est. $20,000-$30,000).

There are three works by members of the important American Ashcan group known as “The Eight.” The leading lot is a Maurice Prendergast, oil on panel, depicting a Beach Scene in Boston (est. $175,000-$275,000). From the same collection are a Robert Henri of Faith, an oil portrait of an Irish child (est. $100,000-$150,000), and a rare John Sloan oil, titled Croquet from circa 1908 (est. $25,000-$35,000). By Walt Kuhn, an American Modernist who painted with Sloan and Henri, Girl in Green, a portrait of a circus performer, is fresh-to-the-market measures 30 inches by 25 inches and is from a private mid-western collection (est. $80,000-$120,000).

A rare, monumental sculpture by Bessie Potter Vonnoh, titled Life and Love Springs from the Sea, will be offered at $180,000-$220,000. Measuring over 9 feet tall, the bronze fountain was cast by Roman Bronze Works in New York as part of a private commission from the artist for an indoor pool house in Port Chester, N.Y.

Historical American paintings are led by a view of Venice by Thomas Moran from an important private collection. Venice became a favored subject for the artist after his first visit in 1886. Of the city, Moran said, “Venice is an inexhaustible mine of pictorial treasures for the artist and of dreamy remembrance to those who have been fortunate enough to visit it.” These sentiments still ring true for many American visitors. The 20 inch by 30 inch painting is estimated to bring $150,000-$250,000.

The modern and contemporary category will be led by modernist Lynne Mapp Drexler’s Untitled oil on canvas, from 1963 (est. $50,000-$75,000). Drexler’s prices have recently skyrocketed and it will be exciting to see the results of the Shannon’s sale. Similarly, Scott Kahn, a friend and contemporary of Matthew Wong, has achieved notable recent market success. Shannon’s will offer The Woods (2017) at an estimate of $80,000-$120,000. A whimsical Alice drawing by John Wesley will be offered (est. $10,000-$15,000) and a Bob Thompson colorful gouache, estimated at $30,000-$50,000. All the aforementioned works are coming to auction for the first time.

A recently rediscovered masterpiece by Alice Mattern will be featured in the sale. Abandon measures 40 inches by 40 inches and was included in the 1945 “Alice Mattern Memorial” at the Museum of Non-Objective Painting in New York City (est. $25,000-$35,000).

Another exciting fresh-to-the-market find is a Thomas Hart Benton, Study for Over the Mountains. The boldly colored, oil study closely resembles the composition of the finished mural panel at the Nelson Atkins Museum in Kansas City (est. $40,000-$60,000).

In-person previews will be held by appointment October 17th-26th (weekdays from 11 am to 6 pm Eastern time) and Saturday, October 22nd, from 10 am to 3 pm, in Shannon’s gallery, located at 49 Research Drive in Milford. To schedule an appointment, call 203-877-1711, or, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To learn more about Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers and the fine art auction on Thursday, October 27th, please visit www.shannons.com.

Brookline Transportation, Inc. (BTI), a Mayflower Van Lines agent specializing in commercial, lab, medical, science and residential moves, recently announced a health club division to its arsenal of commercial moving offerings. The new division will have staff and resources specific for health clubs, gyms and other sports facilities.

“We’ve moved our share of gyms over the years. It’s a precision operation that often times involves the disassembly of equipment at the current location and then assembly at the new location,” said George Rohlfing, owner of the family owned and operated BTI. “The thing about gym moves is they usually take place outside of business hours for the gym. So that could late night or early morning and that can present some challenges.”

BTI recently moved Foundation Fitness into its new location in downtown Boston, located between School Street and Court Street. That move took place in the early morning hours this past winter.

“That time of day is really the only time you could do a move like that,” said Rohlfing.

Rohlfing noted another recent health club move for The Weight Room in Newton, Massachusetts. BTI moved the gym to its new location at 82 Needham Street in Newton.

“The new location had just paved it’s parking lot. That meant entering the building through a back entrance,” said Rohlfing. “Of course, the reward for moving literally tons of weights was to set up the equipment inside.”

BTI offers disassembly and assembly services on all its moves.

In addition to its services for health clubs, BTI offers a wide range of relocations services for residential, commercial and lab move customers. For complete information on BTI’s relocation services, please visit https://www.usamover.com/ or call 800-766-7724.

About Brookline Transportation, Inc. (BTI):
Since its founding in 1943, BTI has coordinated and executed thousands of commercial and residential moves throughout the greater Boston area to Cape Cod. A Mayflower franchise, BTI has the capability to conduct international and cross country relocations.

BTI’s services include: Professional Packing; Special Crating; Storage, Loading & Unloading Services, Workplace services, and Automobile Moves. For more information on Brookline Transportation services, visit https://www.usamover.com/specialized-moving/lab-science-moving/or call (781) 561-1033 1-800-766-7724.

The 88th Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Sunday, November 13th features rare and iconic images from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern and Contemporary lithographs, as well as decorative panels and maquettes.

All 510 lots will be on view to the public October 21st to November 12th. The auction will be held live in PAI’s gallery at 26 West 17th Street in New York City, as well as online at posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11am Eastern time.

Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International, Inc., said, “Our 88th auction includes the esteemed works that collectors expect to see at our sales—but rare and little-known works are also well represented. From early American lithographs to European Art Nouveau and Art Deco images, there is truly something for every collector here.”

The auction will begin with 16 Olympics posters that span from Olle Hjortzberg’s first official Olympics poster, Olympische Spiele / Stockholm 1912 (est. $3,000-$4,000) to Primo Angeli’s 1995 Atlanta Olympics (est. $800-$1,000). Notable posters in this collection also include Jan Willem Sluiter’s 1916 Olympische Spelen / Amsterdam (est. $4,000-$5,000) and Yusaku Kamekura’s Tokyo 1964 Olympics (est. $1,000-$1,200).

As always, a range of designs for bicycles and automobiles will be available. Important images include Edward Penfield’s The Northampton Cycle Co. from ca. 1900 (est. $10,000-$12,000); William H. Bradley’s 1895 Victor Bicycles (est. $4,000-$5,000); Max Schwarzer’s 1914 Prowodnik-Pneu Columb (est. $5,000-$6,000); René Vincent’s 1920 Salmson / 10 HP (est. $15,000-$20,000); Geo Ham’s incredibly rare 1924 Amilcar, featured on this auction’s catalogue cover (est. $7,000-$9,000); Marcello Dudovich’s ca. 1924 Foltzer, seen here for the first time (est. $3,000-$4,000); and Jean d’Ylen’s ca. 1926 Shell (est. $5,000-$6,000).

For aviation buffs, 34 posters are offered, from the earliest air meets to contemporary airlines. Highlights include Ernest Montaut’s 1909 Grande Semaine d’Aviation (est. $7,000-$9,000), Charles Léonce Brossé’s 1910 Meeting d’Aviation / Nice (est. $8,000-$10,000), Jupp Wiertz’s 1936 Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei / 2 Days to Europe (est. $5,000-$6,000), and David Klein’s 1962 Fly TWA Jets / Paris (est. $1,200-$1,500).

Collectors of War & Propaganda images will have over 50 designs to choose from. Notable lots include the anonymous 1918 Colored Man is No Slacker (est. $3,000-$4,000), the never-before-seen 1919 True Blue by an anonymous designer (est. $3,000-$4,000), James Montgomery Flagg’s iconic 1917 I Want You for U.S. Army (est. $7,000-$9,000), Howard Chandler Christy’s 1918 Clear-The-Way!! (est. $1,000-$1,200), and Ches Cobb’s ca. 1942 WPA / Production Lines are Battle Lines! (est. $3,000-$4,000). Further works include powerful images for Vietnam, Palestine, and Israel.

For collectors of Art Nouveau, hundreds of fantastic works are offered. This auction includes 30 works by the progenitor of the poster, Jules Chéret, including several early designs from his own printing firm. Three variations from his ebullient Palais de Glace are included (ests. range from $1,200-$4,000). Other highlights include his 1893 Folies-Bergère / La Loïe Fuller (est. $5,000-$6,000) and three lovely paintings (ests. range from $7,000-$20,000).

Four operatic works are included from the Italian Art Nouveau master, Adolfo Hohenstein: his 1895 La Bohème (est. $5,000-$6,000), the never-before-seen 1895 Vitalis (est. $4,000-$5,000), his 1900 Monaco / Exposition de Canots Automobiles (est. $10,000-$12,000), and his impressive 1899 Tosca (est. $15,000-$20,000).

From Alphonse Mucha, 33 rare and beloved lithographs available. Highlighted lots include his 1897 La Trappistine (est. $25,000-$30,000), his 1899 Hamlet (est. $20,000-$25,000), the 1896 Salon des Cent / XXme Exposition (est. $17,000-$20,000), the 1898 Waverley Cycles (est. $25,000-$30,000), his ca. 1899 Bleuze-Hadancourt / Parfumeur (est. $17,000-$20,000), and his 1911 Princezna Hyacinta (est. $35,000-$45,000).

28 works will be included by the inimitable Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Notable lithographs include his 1895 Marcelle Lender, en Buste, in the deluxe French edition and numbered 63 of 100 (est. $15,000-$20,000); his 1893 Jane Avril (est. $60,000-$70,000); the 1894 Confetti (est. $40,000-$50,000); the 1892 Reine de Joie (est. $50,000-$60,000); his 1894 Babylone d’Allemagne as a rare proof before letters and with a hand-signed dedication to Jules Chéret (est. $30,000-$40,000); the extremely rare one-color proof of his 1895 L’Estampe Originale (est. $25,000-$30,000); and the exquisite 1895 Yvette Guilbert : Ceramic Tile, one of only four copies known outside of museums (est. $200,000-$250,000).

Other important Art Nouveau works include Jane Atché’s 1896 Job (est. $4,000-$5,000), Rosa Bonheur’s 1905 Buffalo Bill / The Last of the Great Scouts (est. $14,000-$17,000), Ludwig Lutz Ehrenberger’s ca. 1910 Bonbonnière (est. $7,000-$9,000), Ludwig Hohlwein’s 1913 Kaffee Hag (est. $17,000-$20,000), Privat Livemont’s 1896 Absinthe Robette (est. $20,000-$25,000), Joseph Maria Olbrich’s 1901 Darmstadt (est. $14,000-$17,000), Emil Ranzenhofer’s 1903 Café Lurion (est. $3,000-$4,000), Auguste Roubille’s ca. 1909 Spratt’s Patent Ltd. (est. $10,000-$12,000), Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen’s rare Russian text variant of his 1896 Chat Noir (est. $20,000-$25,000), and Jacques Villon’s 1899 L’Anti-Bélier / A Cruchon (est. $15,000-$20,000).

For fans of the Art Deco era, striking works abound. Nine works are included by A. M. Cassandre, most notably his 1925 Grand-Sport (est. $12,000-$15,000), the rare 1939 Normandie / New York / Exposition Universelle (est. $12,000-$15,000), the 1931 "Côte d’Azur" (est. $12,000-$15,000), and his 1934 Celtiques (est. $2,500-$3,000).

Travel lovers will be able to indulge in 11 works by Roger Broders, among them: his ca. 1930 Monte-Carlo (est. $10,000-$12,000), the 1928 La Plage de Calvi. Corse (est. $12,000-$15,000), the 1930 L’Été sur la Côte d’Azur (est. $3,000-$4,000), and his 1927 Grasse (est. $5,000-$6,000).

15 trail-blazing works from Leonetto Cappiello will surely inspire collectors. Among the offerings are his 1907 Triple-Sec Fournier (est. $5,000-$6,000), the 1900 Folies-Bergère / Spectacle Varié before text (est. $5,000-$6,000), his 1912 Paquet Pernot (est. $4,000-$5,000), the ca. 1915 Chambéry Reynaud (est. $5,000-$6,000), his 1921 Campari / l’apéritif (est. $6,000-$8,000), and the larger three-sheet version of his 1929 Parapluie-Revel (est. $6,000-$8,000).

Further Art Deco highlights include Michel Bouchaud’s 1929 La Plage de Monte Carlo (est. $7,000-$9,000), the complete collection of Paul Colin’s 1929 Le Tumulte Noir (est. $40,000-$50,000), Leonhard F. W. Fries’ 1917 Burger-Kehl & Co. / PKZ (est. $3,000-$4,000), Natalia Gontcharova’s 1920 Grand Bal de Nuit (est. $14,000-$17,000), Franz Lenhart’s 1933 Modiano (est. $5,000-$6,000), Charles Loupot’s exceptionally rare 1938 St. Raphaël (est. $40,000-$50,000), Marcello Nizzoli’s 1926 “Campari” / l’apéritivo (est. $4,000-$5,000), Walter Schnackenberg’s 1920 Die Pyramide (est. $17,000-$20,000), and Marie Vassilieff’s 1924 2me AAAA Bal / Bullier (est. $5,000-$6,000).

Public viewings will be held daily from October 21 to November 12. To learn more, visit http://www.posterauctions.com

Collections and categories will be plentiful and on full display at Holabird Western Americana Collections’ massive four-day Western Frontiers auction being held October 13-16, online and live in the Reno gallery at 3555 Airway Drive. The 2,100-lot sale will feature Native and general Americana, mining, Express, numismatics, art, bottles, stocks and more.

Headlining the event will be Part 3 of the Gary Bracken collection. Parts 1 and 2 (also held by Holabird) were huge successes, and more great rarities from the collection of the Ponca City, Oklahoma lawyer will feature Native Americana (to include baskets and pottery), Colorado and Oklahoma tokens, foreign coins, Colorado whiskey jugs, and saloon ephemera and billheads.

Also up for bid will be more great items from the Tucson mining museum collection of Jim and Barbara Sherman, including a Wild West / Law & Order document group with signatures of key Western lawmen and figures such as Pat Garrett, Emmett Dalton and Sam Houston; a contract signed by both Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill; US gold coins; autographs and mining artifacts.

New to the lineup will be Part 1 of a private, world-class Nevada (and California) mining collection. Included is a fantastic Nevada philatelic/Express section with Wells Fargo covers from numerous Nevada mining camps. Also, rare Colorado mining ephemera and stocks from a private collection will come up for bid, with many of the stocks never before offered at auction.

The Cameron Holloway collection features gorgeous Native American and other Southwest rugs and weavings on Day 4; Ansel Adams photographic prints on Day 3; and a large selection of musical instruments on Day 1. Also on offer will be more from the Joe Elcano Nevada mining collection, featuring over 50 different Nevada territorial stocks, plus Joe’s research and stories.

The large Native Americana section contains jewelry, beadwork and a large group of beautiful rugs and weavings. Historical, political collectibles will include presidents to include Lincoln, Harrison, Teddy Roosevelt, JFK and more. The art category will feature a small group of Ansel Adams Yosemite prints, oil and watercolor paintings, scenic prints and Western illustrations.

General Americana will be packed with photographs, books and artifacts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado and more; plus smaller categories, like gaming, tobacciana, hard goods and musical instruments. Numismatics will feature gold US and foreign coins; medals, exonumia, a large scrip collection, and tokens (from California, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Indian Traders).

Mining will contain gold ore specimens from the Dr. James A. Saunders collection; rare Western mining ephemera from Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada; and artifacts that include lamps, assay, gold pans and scales. Militaria will feature items from the Mexican War, Civil War, Indian Wars and World Wars I/II, including photos, autographed documents and artifacts.

Day 1, on Thursday, October 13th, will showcase Express and philatelic and general Americana, geographically sorted and including miscellaneous categories such as gaming, tobacciana and musical instruments. Lot 1401 is a Gibson ES175 Sunburst electric guitar (no serial number), with factory Bixby whammy bar, dark swirl pick guard and hard case (est. $5,000-$10,000).

Day 2, on Friday, October 14th, includes political collectibles; militaria, firearms and weaponry; mining artifacts and ephemera; and stock certificates and bonds (with Colorado and Nevada mining, railroad and miscellaneous). A 6.61 troy oz. ore specimen from the Sleeper Mine in Humboldt, Nev., with Native gold disseminated throughout the quartz, should hit $800-$2,000.

A collection of 50 circa 1910 stock certificates from the Manhattan mines in Nye County, Nev., with nearly all of them having the word Manhattan in the title, carries a pre-sale estimate of $800-$1,500; while a group of five 19th century letters written and signed by US naval officers David Porter, John Rogers, Charles Stewart and Will Bainbridge should realize $700-$1,100.

Day 3, on Saturday, October 15th, will highlight art, Wild West and law and order, cowboy and numismatics (to include coins, currency and scrip, medals and exonumia, and tokens). US gold coins will include an 1897 Liberty Head $20 coin, nearly flawless save for a couple of nicks on the cheek. The coin, expected to grade in the mid-MS60s, is estimated to finish at $3,000-$5,000.

The typed Wild West Show contract from 1908 signed by Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill (two of the most famous Wild West Show promoters ever), plus the actress Ruth Bailey, measuring 9 ¾ inches by 8 inches, has an estimate of $5,000-$8,000. Also, a mammoth framed Yosemite print of a snow-covered tree by Ansel Adams, circa 1959, signed lower right in pencil by Adams, measuring 19 inches by 15 ½ inches (print size, less frame) is expected to make $5,000-$9,000.

Day 4, on Sunday, October 16th, could end up being the busiest day of the auction. It will be led by Native Americana (to include baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, apparel and artifacts, and art and ephemera); saloon and brewing ephemera; and bottles. Start times (all for days) is 8 am Pacific.

A beautiful, circa 1900 red Mesa Chief pattern rug, 6 feet by 6 feet 5 inches, in generally good condition with no major defects, should change hands for $5,000-$7,000. Also, a well-preserved and famous contemporary portrait print of a Native American woman by Norma Andraud, titled The Hopi Maiden, signed and numbered (#25/60) and in a frame, should fetch $3,000-$10,000.

A vintage Zuni turquoise petit point seed bead squash blossom necklace with twelve flower design blossoms, twisted silver and silver bead designed settings and cast Naja, should garner $2,600-$4,600; while a (possibly) Morenci turquoise squash blossom necklace with 14 blossoms set with turquoise stones in twisted silver and very unusual Naja, should sell for $1,600-$3,000.

A circa 1900-1910 Apache olla basket on a three-stitch foundation with stacked triangles design and a background made with willow or sumac, the black design made with Devil’s Claw, should hit $2,000-$4,000. Also, a near mint jug for M. Goodman (Cripple Creek, Colo.), 8 ¼ inches tall, smaller than a ½ gallon, tan glaze, an unlisted variant of Preble J32 should go for $1,000-$2,000.

Internet bidding will be provided by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Color catalogs are available by calling 1-844-492-2766, or 775-851-1859.

Holabird has auctions lined up for December and January that will feature items from the S.S. Central America. The firm is seeking treasure-related items, ingots, gold nuggets and Gold Rush collectibles to add to these sales, which will feature “Treasures from the Land & Sea”. It is also looking for consignments from mining, railroadiana, Native Americana, numismatics and bottles.

Anyone owning a collection that might fit into a Holabird Western Americana Collections auction is encouraged to get in touch. The firm travels throughout the U.S., to see and pick up collections. The company has agents all over America and will travel to inspect most collections.

To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections and the four-day Western Frontiers auction from Oct. 13th-16th, online and live in the Reno gallery, visit www.holabirdamericana.com. Updates are posted often.