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African-American Art Soars

African-American Art Soars

African-American sculptures, quilts blow past estimates at Case Antiques AuctionsWilliam Edmondson’s “Lady with a Book” sold for $144,000 – more than three times its estimate – and was the top lot.KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Work by self-taught sculptor William…

FBI Nabs Art Forgery Ring

FBI Nabs Art Forgery Ring

Federal agents shut down massive Michigan operation that allegedly forged noted American artists and crafted counterfeit sports and Hollywood memorabilia. Self-described artist who orchestrated conspiracy fooled experts for years.A concerned art buyer …

Edmonia Lewis a Pioneer for Women, Minority Artists

Edmonia Lewis a Pioneer for Women, Minority Artists

Sculptor Edmonia Lewis beat odds and shattered expectations.Edmonia Lewis had many odds against her and she beat every one to shatter expectations about what women and minority artists could accomplish.Edmonia Lewis, albumen print, c.1870.Lewis was the…