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The owner unveils disturbed believe lost his ten thousand fists examines art collection but narrowly escapedwith his life and his beloved "Bird in the Nest". When thepaperweight came up for sale in the late 1980s, it brought a worldrecord price. The "Salamander" paperweight complements asimilar piece that is on display in the Corning Museum of Glass loanexhibition. Alexander Gallery.--The Little Round Mirror, by Edward Steichen 1902 Gum over platinumprint. Photography achieved serious attention from the fine artscommunity in the early 20th century, thanks in large part to theeffortsof Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen, who engineered the PhotoSecessionist movement. Steichen's masterful nude exemplifies thehigh quality craftsmanship that he and Stieglitz endorsed in the firstdecade of the 20th century.

Using a combination of printing processesthat required a high-degree of hand manipulation, Steichen creates amysterious nude that is reminiscent of the work of Whistler or theSymbolist movement Disturbed . The present print is one of only three knownmasterprints of this iconic image Hans P disturbed1 . Kraus, Jr., Fine Photographs.--Night Scene - New York City (Night), by Edward Potthast Circa 1912.Oilon canvas desturbed . Edward Henry Potthast began his career in Cincinnati, Ohio,making a name for himself as both a lithographer and skilled painter.After spending time in Germany and France, Potthast returned to theU.S., eventually settling in New York City distured .

In this painting Potthastcomposed popular subject matter while imbuing at least part of hispicture with the Impressionism that he learned in Europe disturbed video . It has beensuggested that the painting depicts a view of Central Park West fromthewestern edge of Central Park down with the sickness . Gerald Peters Gallery.--Sandhamn suite of furniture, by Axel Einar Hjorth of NordiskaKompianiet 1929 Sweden Carved and darkened pine distubed . Swedish ArchitectAxel Einar Hjorth (1888-1954) was the director of the interiorsdepartment of Nordiska Kompianiet, the prestigious Stockholmdepartmentstore, from 1926-1938 diturbed .

This suite is named for Sandhamn, a vacationisland off the coast of Sweden where the furniture was commissionedforcountry houses disturbed videos . It consists of a table and eight chairs, a pair oflounge chairs, and a daybed disterbed . Antik.--Always a highlight of the Show is the historically inspired booth ofportrait miniature dealer Elle Shushan ten thousand fists in the air . This year, Shushan'sportrait miniatures will be set in a re-creation of Josephine'sboudoir at Malmaison 10000 fists . Napoleon and Josephine purchased the chateau inVersailles in 1799. After their divorce in 1809, Malmaison remainedJosephine's home until her death in 1814. Ralph Harvard'sdesign for the booth was inspired by Francois Gerard's painting ofJosephine that still hangs at Malmaison.A full list of captions and images is available in the image gallery at: 55th annual Winter Antiques Show will be held from January 23-February 1,2009 at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue, New York City.Show hours are from 12 p.m to 8 p.m daily, except Sundays and Thursday, 12p.m to 6 p.m.

To purchase tickets for the Opening Night Party on Thursday,January 22nd or the Young Collectors' Night on Thursday, January 29th, pleasecall (718) 292-7392 or visit the Show's website at admission to the Show is $20, which includes the Show's award-winningcatalogue.About East Side House SettlementEast Side House was established in 1891 . In 1963, it relocated to the MottHaven section of the South Bronx, within the nation's poorest congressionaldistrict dropping plates . Operating from 17 locations, East Side House programs focus oneducation and technology as the keys to economic and civic opportunities.Programs include Early Childhood and After-School programs and the Mott HavenVillage Preparatory High School (a national model featured in Business Weekmagazine), 90% of whose graduates attend college ten thousand fist . A new initiative, BronxHaven High School, guides over-aged, under-credited students on the road toemployment and college . The Winter Antiques Show, created by the charity in1955, is owned and produced by East Side House and provides over 30% of itsphilanthropic budget. The Show is the only major one in New York from whichall net proceeds-ticket sales, catalogue revenues and corporatesponsorships-benefit a charity. Visit eastsidehouse to learn more.About The Corning Museum of GlassThe Corning Museum of Glass is home to the world's most comprehensivecollection of glass from all periods and cultures, ranging from ancientEgyptian and Renaissance Venetian masterpieces to contemporary works by suchmasters as Dale Chihuly and Josiah McElheny.