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\n\n On Wednesday\, December 12th\, Greenwich are a residents will be treated to a ‘pop up’ Gallery experience when C. Parke r Galleries hosts a special showing of “History You Can Own” – a collectio n of authentic historic documents and artifacts available for purchase jus t in time for the holidays.
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\n\n “History You Can Own” offers a rare glimpse into the past and a unique opportunity to own an aut hentic piece of Americana. The venture is collaboration between Seth Kalle r of Seth Kaller\, Inc. in White Plains\, John Reznikoff of University Arc hives in Westport and Stephen Rockwell Desloge\, owner of the six Rockwell Galleries in Fairfield County.
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\n\n The Gallery will h ost a special reception from 6 – 8pm with guest hosts Steve Desloge of Set h Kaller and John Reznikoff. The reception will feature a selection of the nearly 100 documents and artifacts from significant historic individuals and events that can be seen throughout the year at Rockwell Art & Framing in Westport\, the permanent home of “History You Can Own.”
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\n\n “History You Can Own” items on display will include the miniature bust of Abraham Lincoln that Stamford Connecticut native Gutzon Borglum c arried with him while sculpting Mount Rushmore\, documents signed by Washi ngton\, Jefferson\, Lincoln and Roosevelt\, a map from 1777 of Philadelphi a\, a portrait of and documents by Alexander Hamilton\, stock certificates signed by J.P. Morgan\, John D. Rockefeller and Robert Todd Lincoln\, ite ms from Thomas Edison\, and David Ben Gurion\, a unique six foot long Civi l War banner and\, perhaps the most celebrated item\, the chair that Abrah am Lincoln was sitting in when he received the nomination for president. A ll of the items\, including the chair with a price tag of $145\,000\, are available for purchase.
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\n\n Over the last decade\, C. Parker Gallery has cultivated an impressive collection of original oils cr eated by distinguished artists. The extensive array ranges from nineteenth -century masters to rising stars who have exhibited in salons\, museums\, and major galleries around the world. Though the artists in the collection span nearly 100 years\, they were all carefully selected for their hallma rks of the impressionist tradition so universally admired: capturing the i mpact of light on color and representing its fleeting impression for the e ye to savor. This is the first time Tiffany Benincasa\, owner of C. Parker Gallery\, has secured gallery space to showcase her collection which also includes abstract and whimsical art.
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\n\n Items can be viewed on www.historyyoucanown.com\, on www.sethkaller.com and on www.uni versityarchives.com\; prices range from $500 up to $1\,000\,000.
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\n Whether you are seeking a unique gift for a history buff or someone who just has interest in a particular individual or event from his tory\, you will find the opening reception for the C. Parker Gallery of in terest and you may even pick up a true ‘original’ holiday gift!
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\n\n The reception will take place on Wednesday\, December 12th f rom 6 – 8pm at the C. Parker Gallery on 17 East Putnam Road in Greenwich\, Connecticut. Special showings can also be arranged by appointment. For m ore information callTiffany Benincasa at 203-253-0934 or email info@cparke rgallery.com.
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\n\n\nPhone: 203-253-0934\n\n17 East Putnam Road\nGreenwich\, CT\n06830\n\n DTSTART:20121212T180000 DTEND:20121212T200000 LOCATION:C. Parker Gallery PRIORITY: SUMMARY:Unusual Greenwich Gallery Reception to be Held December 12th - Hist oric Artifacts on Display and For Sale URL:http://www.historyyoucanown.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR