The 70th anniversary of the Washington Winter Show is set for January 10 to 12 in Washington, D.C. As the nation’s second oldest charity antique show, the annual event features an array of fine art and antiques from more than 40 dealers from across the country. Each year, the Washington Winter Show brings in crowds in the thousands to explore the treasures on display, as well as take part in numerous lectures and panel discussions by some of the most esteemed figures in design and historic preservation. This year’s theme “Preserving the Future of Our Past” honors the show’s seven-decade legacy.
Emile Albert Gruppe (1896 -1978), Cape Ann Scene, ca. 1945. Oil on board, 12 x 16 in. Courtesy Robert Quilter Fine Art.
Keynote speakers Jennifer Gracie and Zach Shea of Gracie Studios will conduct a lecture titled “The Art of Gracie: 125 Years of Creating Handpainted Wallpapers for the World’s Most Beautiful Spaces” during the luncheon, which takes place Friday, January 10.
“The 70th year marks a legacy and an exciting future. The Washington Winter Show continues to inspire collectors while celebrating and preserving the treasured objects of our history and supporting our philanthropic mission,” says show chair Rachel Michael.
Walter G. Gould (1829-1893), Portrait of Henry Clay, ca. 1845. Oil on canvas, 27 x 34 in., signed lower left. After John Neagle. Courtesy Taylor Thistlethwaite.
James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894), Castle William, Governor’s Island, New York Harbor, 10 x 7¼ in. Courtesy G. Sergeant Antiques.
Other events taking place throughout the weekend include a design panel on January 11 from 11 a.m. to noon called “From Past to Present: Making Architecture and Interiors Sing” with Katie Ridder and Peter Pennoyer, as well as a lecture from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with with Tobin N. Tracey, Marcia V. Mayo and Glyn T. Davies titled “America’s Worldwide Cultural Heritage: Preserving Our Diplomatic Treasures.”
A view of some of the artwork on display at a previous Washington Winter Show.
Among the dealers slated for 2025 are Robert Quilter Fine Art (Baltimore, Maryland), G. Sergeant Antiques (Woodbury, Connecticut), Guarisco Gallery (Washington, D.C.), Arader Galleries (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Lotus Gallery (Austin, Texas) and more.
A Cape Ann scene by impressionist painter Emile Albert Gruppe will be among the offerings presented by Robert Quilter Fine Art. In addition, Virginia-based dealer Taylor Thistlethwaite will be bringing a figurative work by Walter G. Gould depicting 19th-century U.S. statesman Henry Clay, and G. Sergeant Antiques presents a seascape of Governors Island, New York, by James Edward Buttersworth.
Tickets to the Washington Winter Show can be purchased at www.washingtonwintershow.org. —
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