Great Art Sales Of World Artists And The New Rich
A fragmented account describes the rise of new money driving art markets in New York and Europe. It notes collectors like the Italian owner Achillite Chilean, the role of wealth in purchasing masterpieces, and the formal yet dramatic atmosphere of auctions with bidders using aliases to deter thieves. The piece also reflects on the aging collectors, estate sales, and the auctioneer’s dignified performance amid audience tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho Covaley
Ramer
New York
Penedy
Bey Noties
Leeeing
Aamdry
Milan
Tia
Ei i Achillite Bowshr
Larigely
Baniera Painthar Creditnra
Tralian
C.K. C. Hillings
Horsea
Fort Tryon
California
Dinosn
Lgrcomes
Lmanner Saloaman
Achungu
Science Aids War on Insects With Parasitic and Chemical Methods
An early 20th century report describes entomology papers at the AAAS meeting, detailing parasite use against the European corn borer, wireworms’ resistance to mercuric acid soaking, and the tentative promise of lead arsenate dusting for peach orchards. It notes bee larval nutrition and queen bee feeding, plus a whimsical aside on royal shopping by a Spanish queen in London amid other disparate items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association For the Advancement of Science
America
J. H. Higect
W. P. Funt
Hindi State Natural History Survey
Lower
Michigan
Ohio
F. A. Fenton
Florence
S.C
Georgia
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NEW Rich
Elay Sea
Edgar
Ellen
Ell
Eversharp
Madira
Hema
Kansas City
Dee
Paris
Scott Bros
Capitol Street
Oliver I. Snapp
Fort Valley
Ralph I. Parker
Kansas State Agricultural College
Enna Battenburg
Arcige
Parker
Queen Mary
England
Queen Maud
Norway
London
Queen Victoria Eugenie
Spain
Mene Grande
Vore
Easington
THE
Kanawha Furniture CO
Tampa
Spinet
Dad
Rocker
Christiig Mornin
Yorker
Treue
Toyland
KAN
Kanawha and Court Sts