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The Arts Intel Report

The Gregory Gift

James Cox, Musical Automaton Rhinoceros Clock, ca. 1765–72.

Feb 16 – July 19, 2023
945 Madison Ave, NY 10021, United States

The name Alexis Gregory may not resonate with the general public, but any seasoned architect, interior designer, or collector will know of Gregory and Vendome Press, the highly respected art-book publishing company he founded in 1980. Gregory, who died in 2020, amassed a distinguished art collection over decades, one that included furniture and decor from the courts of 16th- to 18th-century Europe. This exhibition presents 28 of these fine and decorative works of art, including a large gilt-bronze figure of Louis XIV, 15 Limoges enamels, and two 18th-century clocks. —Elena Clavarino

Photo: Joseph Coscia Jr./the Frick Collection, gift of Alexis Gregory