By Anonymous
March 20 2004--Erik Diedrichsen, proprietor of Antiques Etc., is proud to announce the launch of his new website - www.bostonantiquesetc.com
Erik was first introduced to antiques while stationed in Europe where he reconditioned antique German radios as souvenirs to sell to his fellow soldiers. The staff is currently comprised of himself and associate Monica Walsh, South Boston native with over thirty years in the antique business.
“Customers are going to really be surprised by what they find,” said Erik, Store Owner. “We have everything you would expect from a larger store, but with a clean new look, great prices, fun shopping and a bit of local history woven together.”
Antiques Etc. is a unique home furnishings store located at 665 East Broadway in South Boston’s retail district - Columbia Rd. Exit off I93. Please feel free to call 617.268.0049 or email us at customerservice@bostonantiquesetc.com for complete directions.
Now open six days a week (Tue.-Sat, 11-6, Thurs til 8pm and Sun. 10-4), The store offers an impressive selection of hard-to-find antiques and reproductions, including South Boston reprints, radios, mirrors, nautical pieces, clocks, and furniture. There is a wide range of affordable home furnishings and décor from the late 1800’s to the present.
Other services also available are furniture refinishing, repair and upholstery. At Antiques Etc., they pride themselves in having a good selection of popular pieces for both décor and function. With city living in mind, the merchandise caters to apartment and condo living by taking size, and price into consideration. If cool vintage classics are in your style, then you’ll have to check out Antiques Etc. The inventory rotates quickly, so if you haven’t been in lately, you haven’t been in at all!
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By Anonymous
September 24 2003--As an artist, HAYLEY LEVER (1876-1958) R.B.A. R.W.A. N.A., achieved considerable fame during his lifetime and is represented in major museums. Recently his star has been fast ascending and, his paintings are increasingly sought out. Born and educated in Australia, Lever went to England in 1899. He first came to America in 1911, and following his immediate success both with museum exhibits and collectors, he decided to make his home in America. For 20 years he was associated with the Macbeth Gallery, the top gallery during these years for American artists. His friends were Henri, Glackens, Lawson and Bellows.
There is great variety in Lever's work, in subject matter and technique, from the impressionistic early works to the bold, powerful color and forms of his later years. TheDeepArchives collection consists of works painted while Lever resided in England (1902-1910) such as Hyde Park, London and includes later works painted in Caldwell-NJ, Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard, Marblehead, and Nantucket-MA as well as, Hudson River scenes. In addition, still life and watercolors works will be on display.
This limited engagement, hosted by Erie Street Antiques (located at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ) runs October 9-12. A reception on Saturday, October 11th will begin at 7pm. Erie Street Antiques is conveniently located one subway stop outside of Manhattan by PATH train to Hoboken.
Please join TheDeepArchives Gallery at Erie Street Antiques at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003, where we proudly present the work of American Impressionist Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958). The exclusive exhibition of more than 20 works is available October 2, 2003 via TheDeepArchives website and will be placed on display at Erie Street Antiques, 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003.
RICHARD HAYLEY LEVER
BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS
1876 born in Adelaide, South Australia.
1899 went to England. After studying and exhibiting in London and Paris, he spent some years at St. Ives, a Cornish fishing village.
1911 first came to the United States.
1914 one-man exhibit at Rochester Museum, one-man exhibit at Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts.
1915 one -man exhibit Macbeth Gallery, followed by a number of one-man shows there through the years, as well as group exhibitions.
Gold Medal Panama-Pacific Intl. Exposition, San Francisco
First visit to Gloucester, Mass.
1917 Sesnan Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
1919-1931 Teacher at the Art Student's League, New York.
1927 Visited Europe for the first time since his arrival in America in 1911.
1920's lived in New York City in the winter and in New England in the summer.
1930 Moved to Caldwell, N. J., still had a studio in New York City.
1930's painted in Vermont and in the harbors of Long Island, New York and in the New Jersey countryside.
1933 Elected an Academician of National Academy of Design.
1940 Worked in Nova Scotia and on the Canadian coast.
1938 Moved to Mount Vernon, New York where he lived until he died in 1958.
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By Anonymous
Antiques, old stuff, a bit of history, but junk?
Yes, some people may call it junk, but to millions of hungry antique shoppers in the world, this junk could be more precious than a new car! Antique malls and shops are popping up faster than fast food restaurant chains. Perhaps it is the idea of snooping through personal belongings, or the idea of peeking into the past for an afternoon, but for each person there is a reason to love antiques!
So how does a person go about finding antiques on the Internet? The most common way would, of course, be a search engine. These websites are handy for quick searches, however, they tend to include much more than what you are looking for. It is easy to understand how someone could get anxious and upset when looking for antiques and finding a website pertaining to new hair growth, or the ever present adult websites.
With that in mind, The Antique Shopping Guide has come up with a solution to this problem! A new company that is just now beginning to make it’s presence known on the web, the antique shopping guide is a comprehensive list of antique dealers, malls, stores, small Mom & Pop type shops and more. They offer a broad range of advertising options for business owners to choose from, as well as a classified section for dealers without websites to promote their items.
Browse through antique shops in your area, or, are you going on vacation soon? Look up antique shops in the area you plan on visiting and set up a schedule to visit them when you get there! Business owners also have the option of offering printable coupons for the customer to print out and take with them on their visit.
Why search for hours when you can find what you need all on one website? Visit www.AntiqueShoppingGuide.com today!
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