Clowning Around with Red Wing Stoneware

Red Wing Stoneware Company, one of the largest producers of utilitarian pottery and stoneware in the United States, has been an iconic name in Minnesota’s history since 1877. That legacy is still going strong with collectors, who were eager to snap up pieces offered in a July 10 Red Wing Dinnerware, Art Pottery & Stoneware […]

Hal Crecy Clown Painting

Q:  I came across this clown painting at a yard sale and bought it. Not everyone likes clowns, I know, but there’s something about it that I enjoy. From what I can see, the painting is signed “Hal Crace.” Any idea how much it’s worth? A:  Determining original art and deciphering an artist’s signature often […]