Presenting approximately 40 English and American dealers of vintage and antique fine art, fashion, jewelry and furniture, The Newport Show is a high point of the summer social season for fine art and fashion aficionados. As the main fundraiser for its two beneficiaries, the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, the show has cumulatively raised more than $3 million dollars supporting the city’s rich past and its vibrant future.
Patrons of the 2023 Newport Show take in the large selection of historic fine art among the event’s offerings of art, antiques, jewelry, furniture and decorative arts.
Among the exhibitors are David Brooker Fine Art, Gladwell Patterson, Arader Galleries, Glen A. Leroux, Schorr & Dobinsky, Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc., Roger D. Winter, Ltd., G. Sergeant Antiques, William Cook Antiques, Diana H. Bittel, Find Weatherly, Georgian Manor Antiques, Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz, Francis J. Purcell Antiques, Paul Madden Antiques, Ann Parke Collection, Leighton Fine Art, Rehs Galleries, and many more.
James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894), Yachts Racing off Southampton, Long Island. Oil on panel, 7 x 15 in., signed; also inscribed on reverse. Courtesy Rehs Galleries, New York, NY.Rehs Galleries will have several notable works of historic American art on hand, including James Edward Buttersworth’s (1817-1894) oil Yachts Racing off Southampton, Long Island; Johann Berthelsen’s New York scene Winter: Wall Street & Trinity Church, and the lovely Maria by the Well, circa 1900, by Daniel Ridgway Knight, which appeared on the cover of the January/February issue of this magazine.
Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910), Le plage de Trouville, ca. 1885. Oil on panel, 8½ x 16 in., signed lower right. Courtesy Leighton Fine Art, Marlow, England.
“Our gallery has been a proud participant in The Newport Show for over a decade,” says gallerist Howard Rehs. “Beginning with a single small booth, we have steadily expanded our presence; today, we feature two distinct booths. One booth is dedicated to our historical works, while the other, a much larger space, highlights our contemporary pieces.” Back by popular demand, Rehs will feature contemporary realist Stuart Dunkel, who will be painting his charming miniatures throughout the weekend. “We are looking forward to the 2024 edition,” say Rehs.
Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958), Punta Rassa – Sailing Boat off the Coast, ca.1920. Oil on panel, 10 x 14 in., signed lower left. Courtesy Leighton Fine Art, Marlow, England.
Headquartered near London with representatives in the U.S., Leighton Fine Art will also be bringing significant works of historic American art, including Le plage de Trouville, painted circa 1885 by Conrad Wise Chapman, an American artist who spent time traveling and painting throughout France; and a lovely Punta Rassa, Florida, sailing scene by Hayley Lever painted in the 1920s.
The Newport Show opens with a ticketed gala preview party on Friday, July 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. with public hours on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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