IN DALLAS, TEXAS:
If you are a fan of art and antiques, then head over to Dallas Auction Gallery, where at 6:00 pm central time, the collection of Derrill Osborn will be going under the hammer. Osborn is a retired Dallas designer, who once dressed John F. Kennedy Jr and managed Neiman Marcus's men's fashion division for 23 years. A man of distinctive taste, Osborn had a serious collection: over 500 pieces of cow-themed art and antiques. The auction is tonight only and this prestigious auction house does support on-line bidding. If you're a collector, this is not to be missed. Put your bid in early!
FIRST, THE COWS....
Lot #123: Dutch school painting on canvas with white cow. Unsigned, late 19th century.
Lot #228: Oil painting on panel depicting a group of wild steers. Signed lower left, "Crowther". Mollie L. vining Crowther (American, 1867-1927) was a well known texas artist known for landscapes. Circa Mid-20th century.
Lot #13: Two Majolica sugar bowls decorated with cows, and the lids with dog's heads. Circa 1875.
Lot #218: Cast stone fountain with cows head draped in floral garland. Circa mid 20th century.
Lot #83: Oil on canvas painting of a Hereford cow with horse images portrayed on the body of the cow. Signed lower right "Cathy Pegeus". Pegeus is a Texas artist currently working in Golden, Texas. Circa 21st century.
Lot #142: Pair of Staffordshire pottery cow figurines mounted as lamps. Circa 1860-1880.
AND NOW, THE BEST OF THE REST...
Lot #6: Pair of Flemish walnut side chairs with a lion's head crest. The seat and back are covered in Flemish tapestry, and the frame has carved gilt florets. Circa 1860.
Lot #307: English Aesthetic period fire screen with carved frame and a needlework center. Circa 1875-1890.
Lot #224: Victorian ebonized, parcel gilt credenza with mirrored back. The center door has a Wedgwood style oval porcelain plaque, which is flanked by curved glass doors. Circa 1875.
Lot #28: Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer tripod censer with provenance. Circa 20th century.
Lot # 9: Large tapestry fragment pillow with cut velvet on surround. Circa 18th century fragment.
Lot #164: Contemporary glass top acrylic dining room table. Circa late 20th century.
Lot #294: English Staffordshire turkey and plates, with provenance consisting of 9 dinner plates and 1 platter.
Lot #298: Hide skin covered horse pull toy having horsehair tail and mane, and glass eyes. With provenance and circa 19th century.
Lot #232: English flow blue cache-pot on stand. Blue stamp for factory and "England". With provenance and circa late 19th century.
Lot #235: Continental oak three tier, four rack plate rack. Circa 1850.
Lot #72: Oil on canvas painting of figures on a Highland landscape. Signed and dated lower right, "E. Train 1863" Edward Train (English, 1801-1866)
Lot #249: Pair of Chinoiserie decorated wood obelisks, decorated with scenes and gilt accents. With provenance, circa 20th century.
Lot #58: Pair of table lamps with Piero Fornasetti demi-lune shades. With provenance, circa 20th century.
IN PARIS, FRANCE
If you happen to be in Paris, for the entire month of October an open air exhibition will be held at the Champs Elysees featuring 90 years (1920-2009) of Vogue covers. If you're a fan of fashion photography, you will enjoy seeing the works of Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Helmet Newton and Andy Warhol in this exhibit. Leave it to the French....maybe it'll travel to the States? If not, there will be a book published specially for the event.
NOW, I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE COMBINED THE DALLAS AUCTION AND THE PARIS EXHIBIT: FRENCH VOGUE & COWS......
Patrick Demarchelier already did.
La Couture est dans le Pre
by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue Paris, 2007
Photograph: courtesy of foto decadent
