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Photos: Wednesday night at the auction

By Howard B. Owens

So tonight I drove out to the Wortendyke Road to the Bontrager Auction house -- not to take pictures (but you know, I always have my camera with me) but to bid on a set of 10 Don Carmichael prints.

If you've ever been in a local business and seen a pen-and-ink drawing of a local historic building, chances are, it's a Don Carmichael print. (Lorie Longhany has also done some wonderful drawings of local buildings).

I had my heart set on winning these at auction tonight, but it turns out it wasn't meant to be.

Still, the auction was great fun and I always enjoy taking pictures.

More pictures after the jump:

Tom Gahr

Howard,
I grew up 3 doors down from Mr. Carmichael. He was a wonderful artist. I wish his drawings were more readily available too.
Keep up the great work.
Tom

Mar 24, 2011, 11:11pm Permalink

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