Barbra Streisand Items at The Museum of Style Icons
28 April 2010
THE NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE MUSEUM OF STYLE ICONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH JULIENS AUCTIONS PRESENTS
Highlights from Personal Property of:
BARBRA STREISAND
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AUGUST 31st - SEPTEMBER 13th: EXCLUSIVE IRISH PREVIEW AT THE NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE MUSEUM OF STYLE ICONS, NEWBRIDGE, CO. KILDARE. www.newbridgesilverware.com
OCTOBER 17th & 18th: LIVE AUCTION AT THE BEVERLY HILTON IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA www.juliensauctions.com
From the Personal Property of Michael Jackson, to Marilyn Monroe's Private Collection, to the Collection of U2, the collaboration between Newbridge Silverware and Juliens Auctions has exclusively presented a selection of the most legendary and high profile exhibitions ever - at the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons.
Continuing its association with great icons, the Newbridge Silverware and Juliens Auctions are delighted to announce the Exclusive Irish Preview of the Personal Property of the multi award-winning international star, Barbra Streisand.
Having completed a preview onboard Cunard Line's opulent Queen Mary 2 during her August 23rd Transatlantic Crossing, the collection of Barbra Streisand will be exhibited at The Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland from August 31st - September13th.
From Ireland, the highlights will travel to Beverly Hills, California, where a full public exhibition will take place at The Beverly Hilton from October 10th - 16th prior to the two day live and online on October 17th and 18th , which will be conduction by Julien`s Auctions.
All proceeds from this auction will benefit the Streisand Foundation, founded more than two decades ago by Barbra Streisand the actress / singer / director / composer / activist / philanthropists to aid humanitarian causes worldwide.
On public exhibition at the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons will be a stunning collection of Barbra Streisand's clothing and outfits spanning her life and career. The most notable stage-worn costumes from television, live concerts and special personal appearances will be included in the showcase. Highlights will include her pink robe from "The Way We Were," and ensembles from "Meet The Fockers," to custom Donna Karen and other designer pieces, including two vintage Christian Dior fashions.
 Barbra Streisand
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Other highlights include costumes from "Funny Lady," "On a Clear Day," "Yentl," "Nuts," "Prince of Tides" and other productions and public appearances, including a stage-worn concert gown from her 1994 CONCERT tour and a gown from her 2000 Timeless Tour Gown.
In total, Julien's Auctions will auction more than 400 lots from Barbra Streisand's personal collection including paintings, furniture and decorative works of art, memorabilia and stunning stage-worn costumes from television, live concerts and special personal appearances. Among the other offerings is a selection of Americana furnishings, Art Deco fixtures, Oriental rugs, Native American baskets and Barbra's personal Yamaha Baby Grand Piano.
Ms. Streisand, a celebrated collector and designer, has spent her life decorating her residencies with the unerring eyes of a connoisseur. Her lifelong passion for the arts culminated in a stunning collection, boasting everything from timeless movie memorabilia to fine and decorative arts, rare antiques from the Art & Crafts movement, and a selection of clothing from her life and career
Through her singing, acting, philanthropy and collecting, Barbra Streisand has proven herself an artist worthy of respect and recognition in all she pursues. As a serious collector, Barbra has an enduring dedication to surrounding herself with beautiful things. Julien's Auctions is proud to present fine and decorative arts from Barbra Streisand's original New York apartment, featuring some of her first major purchases as an art connoisseur in the sixties, in addition to items from her Carolwood home in Beverly Hills and her Malibu Ranch house.
Memorable items from the Arts and Crafts period furniture include, a hammered copper Dirk Van Erp table lamp, two Harvey Ellis-designed Stickley inlaid rockers and an L&JG Stickley china cabinet. Other fine art selections include a painting by Kees Van Dongen, a group of Edward Curtis photographs, and a number of American school floral and genre scenes. Among the other offerings is a selection of Americana furnishings, Art Deco fixtures, Oriental rugs and Native American baskets.
"We, at Newbridge Silverware are honored to showcase in our Museum an exhibit associated with one of the worlds most legendary entertainers - Barbra Streisand. This indeed promises to be a very unique experience for visitors to our museum and serves to remind us of the true magic of the creative genius" said William Doyle, CEO, Newbridge Silverware. |
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About the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons
Located onsite at the Newbridge Silverware Visitor Center, the Museum of Style Icons is a permanent exhibition dedicated to design and style excellence. The Museum showcases artifacts associated with some of the most legendary icons of film and music including Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Bette Davis, the Beatles, Gloria Swanson, and many more.In association with Juliens Auctions, the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style is the exclusive Irish Showcase for many of the most notable auctions in the Entertainment Industry. Previous Auction Highlights include U2, Bob Hope, collections from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson.
About Julian's Auctions
With expertise specializing in entertainment memorabilia, Julien.s Auctions has quickly established themselves as the premier auction house in high profile celebrity and entertainment auctions. Julien.s Auctions presents exciting, professionally managed and extremely successful auctions with full color high quality auction catalogues unlike any other auction company. Previous auctions include the collections of Cher, Madonna, U2, Barbara Streisand, Muhammad Ali, Debbie Reynolds, the estate of Marilyn Monroe and many more.
Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done either in person at the exhibitions and auction or by visiting www.juliensauctions.com before the sale or by calling (310) 836-1818
Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in this sale:
- Bid through Julien's Auctions Online Live in Real Time at www.juliensauctions.com
- Place bids in the room by attending the auction
- Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative, who sits in the room and conveys the bid to the auctioneer
- Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online at www.juliensauctions.com
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