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Grant And Lee In War And Peace
By the end of the Civil War, most Americans considered either Ulysses S. Grant or Robert E. Lee to be a hero. Since then, much has been written about their respective roles in the war, but surprisingly little about them together and in the totality of their careers, especially in regards to the postwar period of their lives. “Grant and Lee in War and Peace,” a thought-provoking exhibition currently on view at the New-York Historical Society through March 29, immerses visitors in the experiences of Grant, Lee and their fellow citizens in the Mexican and Civil Wars, and in the rebuilding of the nation into a unified capitalist behemoth in the Gilded Age. In visual terms, the exhibition offers a wealth of rare and interesting objects and documents drawn from the society’s holdings and from public and private collections around the country.
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Pound Ridge Antiques Show Fills High School With Antiques
The Pound Ridge Historical Society Antiques Show is a popular one on the antiques show circuit. With right around 60 dealers and little turnover, the show is a comfortable size and the mood here is relaxed, making shopping a pleasant experience. Offerings range from traditional to Modern, and there is a diverse variety to be found.

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Honus Wagner Hits A Homer At Philip Weiss
A rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball card — often called the Holy Grail of sports collectibles — soared to $791,000 at Philip Weiss Auctions November 21–23.

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Los Angeles Museums Acquire Contemporary African Sculpture
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Fowler Museum at UCLA, with major support from the Broad Art Foundation, have jointly purchased “Fading Scroll,” a significant work by El Anatsui, one of Africa’s most heralded contemporary artists.

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 Dec 9th, 08- Antique Porcelain Plate Stolen From Library In Old Lyme, Conn.  The Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library has reported the theft of a large antique porcelain plate from its historic reading room.
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