John Stewart Curry

I am really pleased that upon completion of a succesful show in Philadelphia we have acquired a new work by John Setwart Curry. It combines our love of figurative art with one of our favorite works of fiction.

The illustrations for the 1944 version of Red badge of courage were done by John Stewart Curry one of the regionalist artist of the 20th century.

John Steuart Curry (November 14, 1897–August 29, 1946) was an American painter whose career spanned from 1924 until his death. He was noted for his paintings depicting life in his home state, Kansas. Along with Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood, he was hailed as one of the three great painters of American Regionalism of the first half of the twentieth century.

If you are interested in discussing the work of art or obtaining additional information please let us know.

Philadelphia loves art

The Philadelphia shows were a big hit this year. Even with the economy down a bit customers still seemed to appreciate the items dealers had on offer.

Piccolo Art sold a number of paintings, with us having to say goodbye to the wonderful pair of Scottish Portrits of the Forbes -Gordon painted in 1830.

Additionally we sold the Jarman miniature of Othello and the Loring piece of a woman sewing which was a great small oil.

Piccolo Art is keen to have a discussion with other collectors regarding the portrait miniatures if you have any interesting pieces and would like to have a chat contact us at

piccoloart@aol.com

Piccolo Art has gone to the dogs

Piccolo Art the leading dealers in small portraits and portrait miniatures
has decided to expand an area of interest and add dog portraits to our area of expertise.
So if your interested in antique paintings of dogs or just want to discuss your breed let us know.
leave a post or give us a call at 252 312 7251
Mark and I have had a few portrait miniature of dogs in the past but recently found some of the small portraits fascinating. We currently have a couple of early 20th century watercolours of Pekinese.
Also if you have dog paintings you are trying to sell let us know!! We are always loking for new stock.

Philadelphia Armory show

Piccolo Art is pleased to announce it will be attending the Philadelphia Armory Antique Show

This Spring, Barn Star Productionswill celebrate its 15th anniversaryin Philadelphia by bringing youThe 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show.This exciting show features 43 nationallyrecognized American and Continentalantiques specialistsdisplayed in room-like settings.Located at The 23rd Street Armory22 South 23rd Sreet(between Market & Chestnut Streets)Philadelphia, PAThis Spring, Barn Star Productionswill celebrate its 15th anniversaryin Philadelphia by bringing youThe 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show.This exciting show features 43 nationallyrecognized American and Continentalantiques specialistsdisplayed in room-like settings.Located at The 23rd Street Armory22 South 23rd Sreet(between Market & Chestnut Streets)Philadelphia, PA

There is also an interesting exhibit going on at the Philadelphia show

see article attached http://thebulletin.us/articles/2009/03/27/arts_culture/doc49cc9d4733992087574064.txt

Portraiture Great Investment Opportunity

The Financial Times of London has done a number of articles on the Art of Portraits

The latest dated March 14/15 refers to latest exhibit of Constable portraits at the National Portrait Gallery London. to June 14th Constable was one of the greatest painters of the early 19th century.

Piccolo Art can advise you on acquiring portraits and portrait miniatures for your collection

Philadelphia Armory show

We just finished the DC Spring show and are now getting ready for the Philadelphia Antiques week. We will be exhibiting at the Philadelphia Armory Show

http://www.barnstar.com/philfall.htm

We will have a number of new miniatures and some great new paintings. Piccolo Art has never done this show before but we have really great momories of Philly.

Piccolo Art completes successful DC Antique Show

Piccolo Art is pleased to have finished a successful Inagural Washington DC Antique Show. The show had over 300 dealers including a good deal of international dealers. It was a stunning hall with high quality merchandise.





Piccolo Art had a good if not great show (we sold a number of paintings) but we did meet a many nice people. Also had a number of Portrait miniature collectors who we had not met before.





Sols 3 paintings 2 pastels and a watercolor to 4 really loveley people (who found our quirkiness appealing. see what they had to say below:





"At the DC Spring Antiques Show yesterday, someone I know happened on a 19th century watercolor at a stand called Piccoloart. When our small group of visitors descended, proprietor Nancy Christman Reilly was so charming--even reciting a stanza from Robert Burn's Address To A Haggis in front of portraits featuring two tartan-clad worthies--that we bought three smaller 19th century pictures right off the wall. The mom-and-pop Reillys hail from Ohio, spent years in England, Nancy trained at Sotheby's, and they now live and work in Edenton, North Carolina, of all places...If you are interested in British portraits and miniatures--or the poetry of Robert Burns--the DC Spring Antiques Show is open today until 6 pm at the Washington Convention Center. "

Our next show is Philadelphia we will update the details soon


The picture above is a midshipaman english scool 1810 C.

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