The slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were stolen from the museum that bears her name in 2005 before investigators recovered them in 2018.
Category: Collectors and Collections
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The Gems of the Mughals
A dagger with a jewel-covered gold hilt and scabbard is a highlight of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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Without Drama or Banana, Art Auctions Struggle
Beyond the headline-grabbing sales of the fall auction season, the market tries to soar beyond its two-year slump.
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For Sale: 12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Hollywood
Can you put a price on showbiz history? Bidders will try on Thursday, when a dozen sketches by the legendary costume designer Edith Head go under the gavel.
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Why This Artist Has 400 Pieces of Plastic Tableware
Sara Cwynar has amassed a collection of melamine objects that have also appeared in her video work.
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Don’t Say ‘Macbeth’ and Other Strange Rituals of the Theater World
Pulling back the curtain on the peculiar customs and enduring superstitions that help define life backstage.
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In England, Manchester Enhances Its Watch World Presence
More retail outlets and a new fair add a modern layer on the city’s historic connections to the industry.
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聆听近200年后首度现世的肖邦圆舞曲
今年春天，曼哈顿摩根博物馆内发现了一篇乐谱，经过专家鉴定，这是浪漫主义“钢琴诗人”肖邦创作的的圆舞曲，此前从未为人所知。钢琴家郎朗演奏了这首乐曲。
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18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction
The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.
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At London Pen Shows, Collectors Seek ‘Art of the Highest Quality’
For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.”
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Cady Noland and the Art of Control
Cady Noland, who became the darling of the art world, has tested the limits.