Antiques Fine Arts Society articles and news by San CristobalFine Arts and Antiques Articles - with contributions about fine art, artist, painting, history, antiques, collectible art, society and museum newsDecember 19, 1974 The first personal computer, Altair 8800, went on sale. http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) 1974 - The first personal computer, Altair 8800, went on sale. The MITS Altair 8800 is a microcomputer design from 1975, based on the Intel 8080A CPU. Sold as a kit through Popular Electronics magazine, the designers intended to sell only a few hundred to hobbyists, and were surprised when they sold over ten times that many in the first month. Today the Altair is widely recognized as the spark that led to the personal computer revolution of the next few years: The computer bus designed for the..http://www.vialin.com/forum/december-19-1974-the-first-personal-computer-altair-8800-vt88.... ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLE AND FINE ARTS, WHERE THE COLLECTORS AND ARTISTS MEET. http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Antiques and Collectibles - Promoting discussion about Antiques and Collectibles fake-real, marks, appraisals. Appraisals and Questions - Ask your questions about your treasures, Found something interesting and need to identify the item and value. Marketplace and ads - Feel free to promote your antiques, share useful links or simply inform about events. Dec 13 2004 01:40 GMThttp://www.vialin.com/forum/ Articles by Leigh and Leslie Keno, authors of Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture. http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) - Windsor Chairs: Simple and sturdy, these American classics still look right at home today. Articles by Leigh and Leslie Keno appear regularly in every issue of This Old House magazine under Find! On Furniture, Furnishings, Style and Design. Dec 06 2004 02:42 GMThttp://www.leighkeno.com/viewarticle.cfm Almost Abstract Painting Style of Georgia O'Keeffe http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Georgia O'Keefe, was born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin on November 15, 1887. She studied painting at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students' League in New York City. Her landscapes and paintings of desert flowers, which are often interpreted as yonic symbols have taken on a visionary character. The style is -almost abstract- paintings of flowers, are world famous paintings. Nov 28 2004 11:42 GMThttp://www.vialin.com/georgia/georgia_okeeffe.html Do you have an Old Steamer trunk sitting in your attic, basement, or storage building http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Old trunks are like time capsules and hold so much history inside of them. When restored they make great accent pieces and are very useful for storage of heirlooms, quilts, etc. Flat top trunks can be restored to make great coffee tables. Dome top trunks make great blanket chests, etc. after refinishing. Nov 22 2004 01:42 GMThttp://www.shenandoahrestoration.com/ Selected paintings by Artist Natalia Lialina. http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) "El Frutero" from a private collection, "Bodegon Tropical" Original Oil and Acrilic on Canvas, wood frame 16"X 20" inches, Price: $650 Free shipping within continental USA. Gallery San Cristobal Fine Arts, "A Ochun" Original Oil and Acrilic on Canvas Panel, Wood Frame. 11"X 14" inches. Price: $350, "Olocun" Original Oil on Canvas, 16"X 20" inches, unframed Price: $1,000. "Remolinos de Energia" Original Oil on Canvas 16"X 20" inches, unframed . Price: $700. "Sin Titulo" Original Oil on...http://www.vialin.com/natalia/natalia_lialina_page2.html Would you like to take a free live art class this weekend http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) That's right! A 4 hour class all for free. You will see how our state of the art virtual classroom works and best of all, the live web cam. Please follow the instructions below to take your free evaluation class. You need to have access to our audio chat room. During the steps below, when you are asked to sign up, all that is needed is a username and a password. Nov 01 2004 01:02 GMThttp://www.creativespotlite.com/cyberart/free-class.htm July 23: The Virtual Absinthe Museum. http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The site includes dozens of documents translated for the first time from the French - a list of those available in PDF format. There are also special case studies on for instance the effects of anti-semitism on the campaign to ban absinthe, the role of absinthe on the works of Aleister Crowley, or the influence of absinthe advertising on the works of Picasso. July 23 2005 06:01 GMThttp://www.oxygenee.com/ August 06: Brief history of Capodimone, the ancient Jade, Cloisonne... http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The guide include: Capodimonte porcelain, is the finest and most perfect grade of Italian artistic pottery. Ancient Jade, are extremely hard stones -6.5 to 7.0-. They were shaped and carved using ropes and bamboo with grains of sand... August 06 2005 12:15 GMThttp://www.universalantiques.com/help/customer/guide.aspx October 09: The John Drury Collection of A.C. Gilbert Erector Sets and Mysto Magic Sets... http:vialin.com Press- (Found June 19, 2008 ) This auction will feature hundreds of Erector sets, Mysto Magic sets and other Gilbert This auction will feature hundreds of Erector sets, Mysto Magic sets and other Gilbert toys. Many of these items are very rare and all are from the collection of John Drury, one of the most respected and revered television anchormen in the history of Chicago journalism. 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