15th Anniversary Preview

Very Rich & Handsome, American Neo-Classical Decorative Arts Through February 13, 2015; Tues-Friday, 9:30am–5:15pm; Saturdays, 9:30am–4:45pm Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Crown Building, 730 Fifth Avenue, NYC Fully illustrated and scholarly catalogue available For information call 212.535.8810 or visit www.hirschlandadler.com This exhibition is a multi-media survey of furniture, metalwork, silver, lighting, ceramics, and glass made in America or specifically for an American clientele between 1810 and the early 1840s, and illustrates the strength and breadth of American artistry and workmanship of this period. The nearly fifty pieces of furniture gathered together tell the aesthetic tale of the major American cities during the nation’s formative years; highlights include a monumental bookcase attributed to Duncan Phyfe, never previously publicly exhibited, and numerous other noteworthy pieces. Hirschl & Adler has been exploring American Neo-Classicism through comprehensive exhibitions and publications during the past twenty-four years. Very Rich & Handsome , the sixth exhibition in the series, has been curated by father-daughter team Stuart P. Feld and Elizabeth Feld. 15th Anniversary 12 www.antiquesandfineart.com HIGHLIGHT S Godel & Co. and G. Sergeant Antiques Open New Galleries in 2015 New York New Gallery: Godel & Co. Fine Art; 506 East 74th Street, 4W, New York, NY 10021 For more information call 212.288.7272 or visit www.godelfineart.com On February 1, 2015, Godel & Co. Fine Art will open the doors to its spacious new 4,200 sq. ft. gallery on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Relocating from 39A East 72nd Street, the new location is in close proximity to York Avenue and is situated just two blocks north of Sotheby’s. Godel & Co. will continue to offer nineteenth- and early twentieth-century art at its new 74th Street gallery, including paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Cole, Childe Hassam, Eastman Johnson, John Marin, Asher B. Durand, Winslow Homer, and many other celebrated American artists. Charleston, SC New Gallery: G. Sergeant Antiques, 86A Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401 For more information call 203.266.4177 or 843.212.5077 or visit www.gsergeant.com Later this year, G. Sergeant Antiques will open an outpost on King Street in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina. Located in the city’s antiques and shopping district, the gallery will present all new inventory each month, creating a unique collecting experience for the Southern market. G. Sergeant Antiques will also continue to operate a gallery in Woodbury, Connecticut (since 1996). Both locations will offer high-end period furnishings of English, American, Continental, and Asian origins, dating from the seventeenth to early-nineteenth centuries. G. Sergeant Antiques will continue to exhibit at the Charleston Antiques Show, held this March 20–22. New Contemporary Wing Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning, NY Opens March 20, 2015 For information call 800.732.6845 or visit www.cmog.org The Corning Museum of Glass opens its new north wing this March, designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners. Spanning 100,000 square feet, the wing will include a new 26,000-square-foot-contemporary art gallery building, as well as the world’s largest facilities for glassblowing demonstrations and design sessions, all dramatically enhancing visitor experience. An article on the new contemporary gallery and collection will be published in the next issue of this magazine. Sofa, attributed to Isaac Vose & Son, Boston, Mass. (1819–1825); carving probably by Thomas Wightman, ca. 1819-1820. Mahogany. H. 40, L. 95½, D. 25¼ inches. Courtesy, Hirschl & Adler Galleries. Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883–1962) The Circle, New York City, ca. 1912-20. Oil on artistboard, 7¾ x 10 inches. Signed lower left: Guy C. Wiggins. Inscribed on verso: “The Circle” New York City. Image courtesy, Godel & Co. Fine Art.