Up for bid will be 319 lots, collected from estates across New England. Everything will be sold to the highest bidder, without reserves, starting at 6 pm Eastern time.

Cranston, RI, USA, Jul 11, 2020 -- Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online-only Antiques & Fine Art auction on Thursday, July 23rd, will kick off with vibrant paintings by Indian artists Maqbool Fida Hussain (1913-2011) and B. Prabha (1933-2001). They will be followed by more than 300 lots, collected from estates across New England. Everything will be sold to the highest bidder, with no reserves.

Lot 1 is a Modernist-Cubist watercolor painting by Maqbool Fida Hussain (often called “the Picasso of India”), depicting a galloping golden horse illuminated by the sun with a floating hand. The work, 20 inches by 30 inches (sight), is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Hussain’s son, Shafat, stating it was done in 2002. The painting should hit $8,000-$12,000.

Lot 2 is an oil on canvas Portrait of a Young Woman by B. Prabha, who entered the art world when few Indian women were involved professionally, and worked on over 50 exhibitions inside and outside of India. The portrait is of a beautiful Indian woman with red top, yellow Ghoonghat and gold hoop earrings. The 19 ¾ inch by 15 ¾ inch canvas has an estimate of $7,000-$10,000.

“Man, is this an action-packed catalog,” enthused Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and the firm’s Director of Pop Culture. “From modern Indian art to Qing Dynasty porcelain, I’m sure there will be a large crowd bidding online. Typically, I’m excited to hammer something down, but this time I’m excited to accept bids behind a computer. It is sure to be a fun auction.”

The Qing Dynasty porcelain Mr. Landry referred to includes a Chinese famille rose plaque that’s exceptionally well painted and depicts two figures with a calligraphic poem and signatures. The plaque measures 17 ½ inches by 10 ¼ inches and has some very light wear to the faint details but is otherwise in very good overall condition. The plaque is expected to finish at $2,000-$4,000.

Returning to fine art, a colorful egg tempera on paper depiction of an angelic figure in abstract by David Clyde Driscoll (Md./Washington, D.C., 1931-2020), titled Masked Angel on verso, 14 ½ inches by 12 ½ inches (22 inches by 20 inches framed), is estimated to fetch $3,000-$5,000. David Clyde Driscoll studied with James A. Porter, for whom he accredits his notable career.

A vibrant (and authentic) blue, green, yellow and red depiction of Peter Max’s (Germany/N.Y., b. 1937) iconic Liberty Head image, is expected to reach $3,000-$5,000. The acrylic on canvas on a TriMar stretcher measures 24 inches by 24 inches. Also offered will be two estate fresh oil on canvas board paintings by the American en plein air artist Abbott Fuller Graves (1859-1936).

The second portion of the catalog will offer an eclectic mix of decorative arts, crystal, porcelain, furniture, jewelry, Asian arts and modern design. In addition to the famille rose plaque, other Asian highlights will include a second Chinese porcelain table screen, a Chinese Qing Dynasty dragon and phoenix vase, a Chinese gilt bronze lute pipa form censer and other wonderful items.

Furniture will be led by a set of six Limbert #1171 Ebon-Oak Mission dining chairs (Michigan, circa 1900), comprising five side chairs and one arm chair with inlaid ebony geometric design on a splat (est. $1,000-$1,500); a fine 19th century Federal satin inlaid mahogany breakfast table; a French Country inlaid mahogany table; and two Louis XVI demilune gilt white console tables.

Within the furniture offerings will be a nice selection of modern design, including a Schubert Industries whiskey barrel suite, Dillingham furniture, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, and many pieces of Danish and American mid-century modern furniture. Throughout the sale there will be more than 40 lots of fine jewelry, including a diamond and sapphire bracelet earing suite.

Other noteworthy lots include a circa 1900 antique Persian Bidjar Oriental wool carpet rug, 18 feet 7 inches by 11 feet 11 inches, having a royal blue center decorated with a floral vine pattern within layered floral borders (est. $1,500-$2,500); and a GV-1 Lancaster Glass pictorial pint railroad flask, grey-blue in color and embossed “Success to the Railroad” on both sides and a decoration of a train, 6 ¼ inches tall, with great color and mold impression (est. $600-$900).

“Having to adjust to an online-only crowd has been an interesting task to say the least,” said Bruneau president Kevin Bruneau. “While we miss our in-house customers, it is for their safety we host the auctions online only. We could never fit everyone in the gallery with proper social distancing. If anyone has any questions, they can call or email the gallery. We are here to help.”

Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com and bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com, plus the mobile app “Bruneau & Co.” on iTunes or GooglePlay. Phone and absentee bids will also be taken. The auction will start promptly at 6 pm Eastern time.

Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions, with commissions as low as zero percent. Now would be a perfect time to clean out your attic. To contact Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers about consigning a single piece or an entire collection, you may send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Or, you can phone them at (401) 533-9980.

To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and the online-only Antiques & Fine Art auction on Thursday, July 23rd, please visit www.bruneauandco.com. Updates are posted often.

About Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers:
Established in 2015 by owner Kevin Bruneau, Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers is an energetic and young auction house built on the backbone of over fifty years of combined experience in the antiques and auction world. Bruneau & Co. believes in bridging the gap between antique and contemporary utilizing modern day methods to market history in a fast-paced, ever-changing world. We take pride in orchestrating specialty and single owner catalogs giving proper and factual representation of any and all “cool” items of value. As a multifaceted company our expertise goes beyond the traditional antique; we follow market trends and bring to light what the public calls for. From its beginning, Bruneau & Co. has been partnered with Altered Reality Entertainment, parent company of Rhode Island Comic Con in organizing toy, comic, and collectible auctions bringing Pop Culture to a live auction environment. Our focus on emerging markets extends to contemporary and urban art, modern design, and Asian arts. To learn more, visit www.bruneauandco.com.

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Amazon Bestseller Book No. 1 In Ethic Demographic Studies "Our Stories: Our Voices Black Men Speak" Their Truth Featured on AM Metro NY Cover

New York, NY, Jul 12, 2020 -- Amazon Bestseller Book No. 1 In Ethic Demographic Studies Our Stories: Our Voices Black Men Speak Their Truth Featured On AM Metro NY Cover. The AM Metro New cover issue dated June 17, 2020 features story “Taking a Knee” and photo of Amazon Bestselling Author Kevin Byrd and photo of book cover of groundbreaking book Our Stories: Our Voices Black Men Speak Their Truth.

Am Metro New York 1.4 million readers in print and online Metro is New York’s most read and highest circulation free daily newspaper in New York. Every week, Metro reaches 1 in 5 adults living or working in Manhattan – a target audience of young, active professionals

Our Stories Our Voices: Black Men Speak Their Truth – People often say that black men do not talk. However, that is not the case with this book anthology. The thirteen co-authors in Our Stories, Our Voices: Black Men Speak Their Truth open up and share their trials and tribulations in this journey called life. They share stories of love, pain, weakness and strength and how each of their unique journeys helped to mold them into the men they are today. Their willingness to open up and share their hearts and in some cases writing words that have never been spoken to others is not only commendable, but will inspire deeper conversations within our communities.

Co-Author – Kevin Byrd is an internationally acclaimed actor, songwriter, performing artist, playwright, producer and motivational speaker.

Kevin has appeared in a number of films alongside noteworthy talents, such as Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mack. He appeared in Al Roker’s production Honor Deferred, on Law and Order, in Brooklyn Boys, and was featured in The Last Dayz, as well as in the Bollywood film When Kiran Meets Karen.

Much to his credit, Kevin has graced the covers of numerous publications including, but not limited to, AM Newspaper, King Magazine, The Epoch International Times, Vibe Magazine, Essence, Hush, Urban Buzz, Parlé, The Hempstead Times, Blackstar News, and Caribbean Life, as well as BET, to name a few.

In his role as President/CEO of the Brown Byrd Foundation, which specializes in cancer outreach and awareness, Kevin Byrd has gained international recognition from world leaders in the form of over 100 proclamations and honors for his prostate cancer initiative. These honors were offered by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, President Barack Obama, President George Bush, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, along with some 100 US Government officials, including New York Governor David A. Patterson and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Kevin Byrd’s upstate hometown of Utica, NY, has designated October 1st as Kevin Byrd Day.

Co-Author Phil Andrews – Phil Andrews is the current president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) – He is also the president-emeritus of the Black Public Relations Society-New York. He is also a two-term past president of the 100 Black Men of Long Island. He is a member of the United Black Men of Queens, Inc. and sits on the President’s Council of the Big Brothers and Sisters of Long Island.

Phil’s work has been featured in multi-platform publications, including Black Star News, The New York Beacon, Amsterdam News, Minority Business Review, New York Trend Newspaper, Southeast Queens, Scoop, The Village Press Online, Cision “Behind the Headlines, The Network Journal, and more. He has also appeared on WABC Here and Now and NBC’s Positively Black. He is also featured in the book 15 Years of Minority Business Development. He is the recipient of the 2019 Small Business Champion award from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s NY District Office. Throughout his career, he has received a host of citations from several notable political officials and has served on several boards. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, and attended Brooklyn Technical High School. He served for several years in the US Navy and Army Reserves, and he attended York College and John Jay College. He graduated from paralegal school and had a nearly twenty-year career in law enforcement. Phil Andrews’s goals involve encouraging as many promising young men as possible by compelling them to serve with the very best of their minds and talents

Our Stories: Black Men Speak Their Truth – Full list of authors – WHEN THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU – TRUST GOD! by Kevin Byrd, TALK ABOUT IT! by Michael James, WAKE UP! by Bernard McArthur, BETTER DAYS AHEAD by Malcolm Boyd, SUCCESS PRINCIPLES by Jason Murray, THE MAN BEHIND THE THREE-PIECE SUIT by Richard A. Celestin, Esq., AN ODE TO AUNT PERZELLA by Dr. Terry Grant, ABUNDANT LIFE AFTER A HEART ATTACK by Rev. Dr. Phil Craig, STAGE 5 by Milton Shelton Jr., THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION by Phil Andrews, DIVINE CONNECTION by Lee Scott Coleman, MY RECIPES FOR LIFE by Shawn D. Farnum, MY LIFE’S JOURNEY TO TRUTH by Dr. Samuel Gilmore

To purchase your copies today visit
http://www.ourstoriesourvoices.com/kevin-lamar-byrd/ or
http://www.ourstoriesourvoices.com/phil-andrews/

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Most brands live and die by email marketing, which for the most part builds extremely finite consumer relationship bonding. Acquiring 4,000+ users with-in the first 5 days of launching, “YFRS (Ya Favorite Rap Singer)” aka “Rap$inger” has innovated Fan Relationship Management (FRM) using Twilio (Programmable SMS Text) and Cashapp.

Los Angeles, CA - USA | July 07, 2020 -- Rap$inger has taken the time to create what seems like his own social media platform of sorts, which closely resembles “YouTube" functioning as a social media arcade. Rap$inger says, “People have always tried to separate my tech side, from my musically creative side like they are 2 separate people. I believe in today's climate, being tech savvy, financially literate, and musically inclined are 3 necessary tools to successfully become a music mogul”. As engagement is key to any brands survival and monetary success, Rap$inger seems to be speeding in a strategic direction.

How Does It Work?
Users earn points on https://yfrsofficial.com by: Voting on Posts, Leaving Comments, Direct Messaging, Customizing their Profiles, etc. Once points are acquired they have the ability to turn those points in for cash prizes which are “AirDropped” directly from “Rap$inger” using Cashapp. More details available here: https://yfrsofficial.com/rules/

Why Are You Doing This?
“I remember how big it was when YouTube changed the monetization game by pre-rolling ads over user created music videos, when seemingly unreachable tv broadcast platforms like BET, MTV, VH1 etc. were the main outlets to massive awareness for musical brands. I’m disrupting the artist to fan communication relationship with my newly launched platform (https://YFRSOfficial.com) by allowing fans engagement to have online real estate value, the same way artists have value on streaming platforms”.

Whats Next?
Rap$inger says his immediate goal is reaching 10,000 Users and maintaining high content engagement rates. He plans to continue debuting his new marketing capabilities, scaling his audience by promoting exclusive music content, collaborating with brand sponsors, and creating native ad space to increase market value for his new platform.

IG: YFRSOfficial

Management:
Underground Hits Production
+1 646-868-2788
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D. Baldwin
Underground Hits Production
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Lynx - An EPIC sci-fi action adventure by Awakened Comics

Brooklyn, NY – July 6, 2020 – Lynx is an EPIC action adventure series from Awakened Entertainment. The creator, Elkin Ordenana is a coder by trade, comic fan at heart. He launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring some change to the comic industry.  For many years the major comic companies (Marvel, DC, Darkhorse, Image) have dominated story-telling, heroes, and role models for all of us. Elkin would like to contribute new stories, heroes, and diversity to the industry. 

The contributions to be collected in this campaign will allow him to focus on the story-telling for Lynx while simultaneously building up the ability to branch out unique content currently in development such as "The Fair One", and "TimeX2".

He is looking for $5,000 funding for the completion of Lynx issues 5-8 and is offering digital and printed versions of the comic, as well as some special metal artwork for top tier contributors. The funds will be solely attributed to the comic, if the campaign doesn't reach the goal, Kickstarter will return all money to backers.

About Awakened Entertainment

Awakened Entertainment is a new comicbook company reminiscent of the resurgence of innovative comics by Image Comics in the 90's.  We are a passionate group of artists heavily influenced by comic books, science fiction, films, and more.

The creator, Elkin Ordenana, has 10 solid years of experience in the technology and interactive media industry working for organizations such as Columbia University, The New York Stock Exchange, CitySoft Inc., The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and The New York Times, in the capacities of Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, IT Analyst, Developer, and Sales Manager. Recently, Elkin has embarked on a crusade to contribute unique and diverse stories to the comic book industry.

To LEARN MORE to help BACK this project, please visit: 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whoarethelynx/who-are-the-lynx-an-epic-sci-fi-martial-arts-action-advent?ref=85twre 

Contact:

Elkin Ordenana

Brooklyn, NY

https://whoarethelynx.com/