Marble Buddhist Images from Sixth-Eighth Century China

January 5th, 2014

To coincide with ASIA WEEK in March, 2014 THROCKMORTON FINE ART (www.throckmorton-nyc.com) is presenting a special exhibition titled, “White Deities: Marble Buddhist Images from Sixth-Eighth Century China”. A detailed catalogue will be published to accompany this New York show which will remain on view from March 6th through April 19th. [Read More]

LEIGH KENO TO AUCTION A RARE NATIONAL TREASURE THAT PREDATES THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

January 4th, 2014

Keno Auctions is honored to announce the upcoming sale of a long-missing manuscript related to America’s independence. Discovered in the archives of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, a New York City museum, the manuscript is a final, urgent plea for reconciliation by the Continental Congress directly to the people of Great Britain. The intention was for the manuscript to be printed and disseminated in Britain in the hopes of gaining popular support, thus persuading the King and his Ministry to redress Colonial grievances. When the final version was published in Philadelphia in the summer of 1775, James Madison sought to find the author, writing that for “true eloquence,” this letter “may vie with the most applauded oration of Tully himself.” The answer to Madison’s question was unknown to historians until now. [Read More]

New York Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration 2014

January 2nd, 2014

Toshiba is the official sponsor of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration. The iconic countdown to midnight was played out on TOSHIBA VISION Times Square, the LED screen atop One Times Square in the center of New York, triumphantly welcoming 2014 at the world’s biggest New Year party. [Read More]