Fine Art Focus
The 2019 Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show’s expanded fine art offerings draw interest
More than 60 dealers from around the United States set up booths with furniture, antiques and fine art as part of the 57th annual Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show at The Navy Yard.the event, which kicked off with a Preview Party on April 25, boasted strong attendance for the weekend despite a little bit of rain. The opening, which benefited the Philadelphia Museum of
Art’s Division of Education and Public Programs, had 700 people in attendance, while 2,500 people visited the fair throughout its run. “Positive comments included nods to the Museum for reinvigorating the show with a balance of decorative arts and fine art,” says Huntley Platt, manager of the show. Also notable were the sales throughout the weekend, with decorative arts and paintings included among the highlights. Platt adds,
“Many of the dealers expressed that they had strong interest from museums, institutions and private collectors.” Dolan/maxwell reported that a 1927 woodcut by Stanley William Hayter from their booth is headed to a Pennsylvania museum, while David A. Schorsch - Eileen M. Smiles American Antiques sold an oil by William Matthew Prior titled Woman with Brown Curls in Blue Dress. Gleason Fine Art had a number of items find buyers as well, including Walter Farndon’s Street Scene.
Next year’s Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show will take place at
The Navyyard April 24 to 26, before heading to its new exhibition space at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2021.