The Merrin Gallery in the Press
For further information on the Merrin Gallery and Samuel Merrin, the following articles and sites may serve as points of interest. Articles featuring the Merrin Gallery range in source from the New York Times to art auction reports and various Manhattan publications.
Sotheby's Auction: African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art
“In 2006, Sotheby's held an auction highlighting African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art. The small collection featured a noteworthy Huari tapestry tunic from Highlands, Middle Horizon, circa A.D. 500-700 previously exhibited at the Edward H. Merrin Gallery...”
Apoplectic at the Apthorp: New York Real Estate
“Sam Merrin may be interested in buying the 4,328-square-foot, five-bedroom apartment he recently leased, when it goes condo at the red herring price of $10.6 million. Other Apthorp tenants, however, are not so eager...”
Internet Art Resources Listing: Merrin Gallery
“Further information, such as the Merrin Gallery's street address and hours of operation, are available as part of the Internet Art Resources database...”
Sotheby's Auction: The Christos G. Bastis Collection
“The 1999 Sotheby's auction entitled “The Christos G. Bastis Collection” featured the acquisitions of New York restaurateur Christos G. Bastis, the compiler of the first private ancient art collection ever to be shown in an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Of the 188 ancient pieces featured at the Sotheby's auction, a few noteworthy examples were acquired from the Merrin Gallery...”
The New York times: Bronzes Conjure Up Images of a Fabled Past
“On the night marking the 25th anniversary of his career as an art dealer, Edward Merrin hosted “Bronze!” at the Merrin Gallery in November of 1990. 44 ancient bronze objects were on view at the exhibition...”
Archaeological Institute of America: Site Q Sculptures
“The ballplayer panels at Site Q have garnered much attention in the archaeological world. Of the glyphic panels featured among the Site Q sculptures are several panels at one time acquired by Samuel Merrin on behalf of the Merrin Gallery...”
The New York Times: Bold Textiles Capture the World Of Ancient Peru
“Jack Lenor Larsen is a prominent modern weaver, president of the American Craft Council, and the organizer of “The Miracle of Ancient Peru” exhibit at the Merrin Gallery. Mr. Larsen chose among the Merrin Gallery's vast selection of pre-Columbian textiles to showcase a highlighted collection of 58 objects and textiles of the Peruvian pre-Columbian era...”