Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Edward Bannister s Palmer River sold for just over $277,000 at a Sotheby s Auction last week. Photo: Wiki/Public Domain
A painting by acclaimed Rhode Island Black artist Edward Bannister garnered just over $277,000 at a Sotheby’s auction last week.
The owner who sold it, Dan Mechnig, who had purchased “Palmer River” by Bannister in 1985, spoke with GoLocalProv about what it meant to own, and sell, the significant piece of American art.
“It’s an incredible national story you won’t find it anywhere in the world, and we have it right here in Providence,” said Mechnig, who had originally bought the painting for $17,500 in 1985.
Walnut Street Bridge, Harrisburg State Hospital and 21 other Harrisburg properties targeted for preservation
Updated Feb 16, 2021;
Posted Feb 16, 2021
Dixon University Center at 2986 N. Second Street is one of Historic Harrisburg Association s 2021 Preservation Priorities
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This year, the Historic Harrisburg Association is setting their sites on several properties in or around Harrisburg.
The organization has released a list of several buildings across the greater capital city area as their 2021 Preservation Priorities, which they consider “most in need of attention,” according to their press release.
Their list includes an HHA Top 5, which are the properties that the committee considers most in need of attention. But beyond those five sites are the 18 on the HHA Watch List, which are of lower priority but still in need of preservation and restoration.