Previous Posts: January 2024
Sotheby's New York Delays Velázquez Auction
January 5 2024
Picture: The Art Newspaper
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
There was much speculation in the press over the holiday regarding the disappearance (for a second time) of the aforementioned $35m Portrait Isabel de Borbón, Queen of Spain by Diego Velázquez from the Sotheby's website. Eager auction watchers had spotted that it had not been included in upcoming Sotheby's New York January sale season, despite press releases promising that it would be.
The Art Newspaper today has finally run a story explaining that the painting was "withdrawn from Sotheby’s over 'ongoing discussions' among the sellers".
According to the article above:
In a statement, the auction house said the consignors “have reluctantly decided on a temporary pause in the sale process, due to ongoing discussions on their side”. Despite this, and “given the excitement with which the Velázquez has been received thus far”, Sotheby’s said both the auction house and the sellers “look forward to offering this exceptional painting for sale in the near future”.
Jeremiah Meyer Exhibition in Tübingen for 2024
January 5 2024
Picture: tuebingen.de/stadtmuseum/
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Exciting news (spotted via. @jeremiahmeyersminiatures on Instagram) that the much delayed exhibition on the eighteenth century miniaturist Jeremiah Meyer has finally been set for 2024. The exhibition at the Stadtmuseum Tübingen, the city of Meyer's birth, will be held from 19th October 2024 until 11th May 2025. Better late than never!
MFA Boston acquires a Mary Beale
January 5 2024
Picture: MFA Boston
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The MFA Boston has announced its acquisition a portrait by the British female artist Mary Beale. The fine portrait of Gertrude Saville, Marchioness of Halifax, was sold to the museum by the dealer Peter Harrison.
According to the museum's post on Instagram:
The MFA is one of the first museums in the United States to acquire a painting by Mary Beale, the most famous woman painter in England in the 17th century. Today, Beale is being rediscovered in Britain, but she remains largely unknown across the Atlantic.
"This portrait is filled with beautiful details. I love the bronze sheen of the dress and the vivid blues of her wrap and eyes. Notice how Beale captured the play of light on the curls of hair. We selected this portrait over others on the market for its grandeur and because it depicts an identifiable sitter." -Frederick Ilchman, Mrs. Russell W. Baker Curator of Paintings and Chair, Art of Europe
