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Happy Holidays from Carlton Hobbs!To learn more about this painting (and see the true version) visit our website. Hosted by kiwi6.com file hosting. Download mp3 – Free File Hosting.
December 19 2011, 10:52am | Comments »
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An Artful Blow Against Animal Cruelty Figure 1: Combat d'un ours contre des chiens. Embroidery, private collection. Animal fights for sport have an ugly history that extends back to antiquity. The pastime…
August 8 2011, 11:54am | Comments »
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Masterpiece 2011 LondonCarlton Hobbs, LLC is once again looking forward to exhibiting at the Masterpiece Fair in London, which opens at the Royal Hospital Chelsea next week, and we are…
June 24 2011, 4:43pm | Comments »
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Classical Altar-ation of a Center TableGUERIDON SET WITH MEDALS BY BERTRAND ANDRIEU. French, Circa 1805. Carlton Hobbs LLC. This highly unusual and beautifully crafted table is set with medals by the celebrated French…
November 18 2010, 12:51pm | Comments »
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Margaret CosgroveAARP Magazine has featured our friend Margaret Cosgrove and her story in a recent article. Margaret is truly one of a kind, and in 2008 we held an…
September 2 2010, 2:52pm | Comments »
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Denham Place, BuckinghamshireThis painting of unusually large scale (at just over 14 feet long) depicts the entrance front of the great house of Denham Place, Buckinghamshire and has been attributed…
February 9 2010, 1:34pm | Comments »
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Maggionlini Commodes: Give ‘em a whorl!Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814) is one of the most renowned Italian cabinetmakers of the 18th and early 19th century. Particularly famed is his work in marquetry, on commodes, chests,…
December 30 2009, 12:54pm | Comments »
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250 Years of WedgwoodJosiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) is perhaps the most distinguished English potter, whose work spread throughout Europe and to the United States and Canada. Wedgwood was the youngest son in…
December 22 2009, 5:02pm | Comments »
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It’s elementary, my dear Watson…We can’t wait for the new Sherlock Holmes movie to be released! The film looks to promise the same action, adventure, and intrigue found in Sir Arthur Conan…
December 9 2009, 3:59pm | Comments »
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How does your jardin grow?Deriving from the French word jardin, meaning garden, the jardinière is a stand or container for flower pots, used to decoratively and discreetly incorporate plants into an interior.…
December 2 2009, 12:28pm | Comments »
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A Feast for the EyesWe recently read a post on the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s blog about the depiction of fruit in painting. This inspired us to consider all of the pieces…
November 24 2009, 5:35pm | Comments »
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Happy Birthday André-Charles Boulle!Figure 1 André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732) was a French cabinetmaker and Ébéniste du Roi for Louis XIV (figure 1). He was born in…
November 11 2009, 2:31pm | Comments »
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