Scott Baldinger reports from Washington. A golden hue and relaxed, congenial air pervaded the preview party for the annual Washington Antiques Show, which took place on October 5, at a local primary school due to recent damage to the Bryan Memorial Town Hall (where it usually happens). The show, one of the major annual fundraisers for the Gunn Memorial Library and Museum, had plenty of comely looking art and antiques, modern and traditional, on display from 20 haute dealers, most from the Litchfield area but a few from New York City as well. Vendors and attendees alike enjoyed mingling on a gorgeous, unusually warm fall evening. (I even caught a glimmer of a sale or two from the corner of my eye.) One of the many reasons for the good vibe (at left): Washington Antiques Show chair Susan Bednar Long and the Gunn's Wendy Rhodes, both greeting guests.
Jane Eckert and Dianne Wright of Millerton's Eckert Fine Art; Pergola's Peter Stiglin, ceramic artist Matthew Solomon, and David Whitman.
Antique dealers Dana Jennings Rohn and Cliff Leonard; fashion designer Linda Allard and John Michael Murphy.
Honorary chair Rod Pleasants, realtor Carolyn Klem, and Matt Lynn; Modern Shop's George Champion, Jill Kitnick, and Carolyn Setlow.
Darius Nemati and Alan Braverman; Washington Antiques Show benefactors Hilary and Peter Houldin.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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