Art and Home
 

401. Wesley Drake—Painting of Chicago

Wesley Drake is a traditional representational painter with a strong love of travel and cultures. He is a master of many subjects from cityscapes to maritime paintings to gorgeous landscapes from all over the world. He still likes to come home to Chicago to relax with his family, and you are fortunate to bid on this Wesley Drake Painting, “Under the El, IV”, 12”x24”, Oil on Linen, Beautifully Framed.
VALUE: $2,000
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402. Get Organized!

Diane Snow is a full-service organizer who specializes in residential organizing. The company is designed to help individuals and families make room for living space by meeting their organizational needs. You will benefit by her expertise with Three Hours of Residential Organizing Services. Specialties include, but are not limited to: closets, kitchens, paper management, relocations (unpack and set-up), and areas of extreme clutter. No more excuses!
Restrictions: Travel Fee May Apply; Non-Negotiable; Services Only. Expires July 1, 2011.
VALUE: $250
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Hervé Telemaque, a French contemporary painter of Haitian origin is associated with the tradition of narrative figuration or figurative Pop art. This Original Gris/Black/White Lithograph from Galerie Maeght Paris, France, is Bonne Étoile by Hervé Telemaque, 1981, 34”x 29.5”, Signed and Dated 1981, Numbered #13/35, Museum Mounted with Museum Glass and Gold Leaf Frame by Joel Oppenheimer in Chicago. An extraordinary piece for your home!
VALUE: $3,500
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404. Design for You and Your Home

Lauren Lozano Ziol blends traditional elements with clean lines, refined materials, and sophisticated colors. In addition she maintains a focus on the environmental aspects of a project and is interested in green design practices.
Benefit from Three Hours of Design Consultation by Lauren Ziol while you wrap yourself in A 51"x71” Wool and Angora Throw With Fringe, Custom Color Chosen by Winning Bidder.
Restrictions: Mutually Agreed Upon Date.
VALUE: $1,450
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405. Antique Botanical Prints

An early pioneer of science fiction writing, Jane Webb is better known for her work in creating the first gardening manuals and for her botanical prints. Presented here are Three Antique (Over 100 Years Old) Botanical Prints by Jane Webb Loudon, Purchased from The Map House Antiquarian Maps, Atlases & Prints in London — “Orphium frutescens”, “Verbena amana” and “Crowea latifola” — From The Ladies Flower Garden Series Published Between 1841–1846, With Original Descriptions, and Framed in Gold Frames. “The love of flowers is calculated to improve our best feelings, and subdue our bad ones…” Mrs. Loudon.
VALUE: $500
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406. Architectural Consultation

Michael Hershenson Architects, Ltd. is a full service architectural firm specializing in high-end residential new construction and remodeling. For those considering renovations or a new home, take advantage of this Architectural Consultation by Michael Hershenson.   
Restrictions: Mutually Agreed Upon Date
VALUE: $600
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407. Scenes of the Luxembourg Gardens

Painted En Plein Air by Nationally Renowned Artist Joe Anna Arnett, These Two Exquisite, 6”x8” Oil Paintings on Linen of The Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, Elegantly Framed will rekindle your memories of Parisian afternoons.
Ms. Arnett lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and leads artist workshops in France, Spain, Italy, South America and England. She and her husband, James Asher, appear as lead artists in the television program Passport and Palette, seen on public television.
VALUE: $2,500
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408. French Collection

Your house will feel so French when you bring home this Collection of French Home Items: A Gift Box of Lavender, A Gift Box of Soaps, One Large and Two Small Rigaud Candles, One Bigaud Silverplate Candle Snuffer, One Pewter Tray With Napoleon Crest, and Two Sets of Plates with Eiffel Tower Decoration.
VALUE: $500
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409. Bouquets by Bukiety

Bukiety is an upscale, boutique floral company in Chicago, specializing in unique products, exquisite design and attention to detail. Bukiety’s Signature Floral Arrangement Will Be Delivered to Your Home, Once a Month, for Six Months.
A fragrant and gorgeous addition to your décor.
VALUE: $600
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410. Portefeuille des Arts Décoratifs

This Collection of Prints, Portefeuille des Arts Décoratifs, Includes Prints From The 4ème Année 1891–1892. These will make beautiful wall hangings.
VALUE: $250
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411. Portefeuille des Arts Décoratifs

This Collection of Prints, Portefeuille des Arts Décoratifs, Includes Prints From The 6ème Année 1893–1894. These will make beautiful wall hangings.
VALUE: $250
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412. Portefeuille des Arts Décoratifs

This Collection of Prints, Portefeuille des Arts Décoratifs, Includes Prints From The 10ème Année 1897–1898.These will make beautiful wall hangings.
VALUE: $250
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413. Flowering Crabapple Tree

Think about the perfect placement for this 3.5" (trunk diameter) BB Donald Wyman Flowering Crabapple Tree, Installation Included By Scott Byron & Company. These beautiful trees grow wider than they do tall (height of 18–22 feet), prefer a sunny, moist, well-drained area and flower in early spring.
VALUE: $750
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414. Beautifully Embossed Nautical Knots

The art of carving bas-reliefs with stamping tools was born with the first civilizations. Heir to this noble profession, Jean-Luc Seigneur’s ambition is to change the public’s perception of a traditionally industrial printing process and to get a new glance on a respectable form of engraving. Each engraving is printed in a limited edition. When all the copies are printed, the dies are destroyed. You can own this Beautifully Embossed Art Work of Nautical Knots With Gold Leaf Labels (in French) by Artist Jean-Luc Seigneur, June, 1998 in a Dark Wood Frame.
VALUE: $350
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415. Château de Chenonceaux Prints

These Three Small French Prints, in Wood Frames depict the Château de Chenonceaux with two different views as well as an outdoor scene at the chateau stables with horses.
VALUE: $350
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416. Scent and Stationery

Francis Kurkdjian is one of the most famous perfumers worldwide. His Aqua Universalis, is “inspired by the scent of cleanliness” and features bergamot, Sicilian lemon, lily of the valley, sweet mock orange and light and musky woods.
Set the mood with A Francis Kurkdjian “Aqua Universalis” Candle and Fragrance from Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue. Then create inspired correspondence with Pergamino’s Cashmere-Soft Paper, Hand-Lined Envelopes and Stunning Illustrations of Fashionable Women. Pergamino is distinguished by an insistence on quality of the highest order and an eye for detail.
VALUE: $250
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417. Napoleon-Themed Chess Set

This Old Leather Chess Board with Pieces Depicting Napoleon, Josephine and French Soldiers (Flip Side Backgammon Board with Pieces) is a collector’s item.
VALUE: $550
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418. Computer Whiz

Owned by Tony Marengo, former Apple employee and well-reputed customer service professional, The Mac Tutor is dedicated to providing boomers, older adults, and first-time users the best at-home technical support and service in Chicago. You are offered One, Two-Hour Mac Tutoring Session, premium, in home, Apple certified instruction for your Mac or iPhone.
VALUE: $180
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419. American Girl Molly Doll and Book

For the special young girl in your life, this American Girl Molly Doll and Paperback Book, Meet Molly, will be an absolute delight. In an outfit reminiscent of the World War Two era, Molly is soft and huggable, with hair for styling; and the book provides a unique perspective about life on the home front in 1944.
VALUE: $95.00
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420-422. Coffee-Table Accents

You and your guests will enjoy perusing these Three Art Books: 1) Garden Pavilions and the 18th Century French Court, by Eleanor P. Delorme (a detailed account of the ornamental garden structures which were created for the French monarchy and royal circles); 2) The Louvre and The Masterpiece, by Isabelle LeRoy-Jay Lemaistre and David A. Brenneman, (published on the occasion of, "Louvre Atlanta, a collaborative project of the Musée du Louvre, Paris, and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta"); and 3) Chanel, published by Assouline.
VALUE: $145
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