As many of you already know, Betty Ring's incredible needlework collection will be auctioned Sunday, January 22, at Sotheby's in New York City. Perhaps like me, you have already purchased a copy of the catalog. What a feast for the eyes it is!! The photographs are so wonderful!!
If you haven't yet bought a copy, you might want to contact Sotheby's to see if they still have any remaining. The catalog will certainly be a wonderful addition to your needlework library. Sotheby's has put the catalog on-line.
In addition to the printed auction catalog, Sotheby's has made several of Betty's books available on-line, American Needlework Treasures and Girlhood Embroidery Volume I and Volume II.
In addition to the printed auction catalog, Sotheby's has made several of Betty's books available on-line, American Needlework Treasures and Girlhood Embroidery Volume I and Volume II.
Sotheby's has exhibited the auction items since January 14. There are 197 lots. The pre-auction exhibit will run through this Saturday, January 21. Can you imagine how fantastic it must be? I had really hoped to make a trip to NYC to see the exhibit, but unfortunately I won't be able to make it. Hopefully some of you will be luckier than I am.
I was very fortunate to have heard Betty lecture on several occasions. What a thrill that was! One of the most memorable times was when I asked her to lecture for my newly founded sampler guild, the Queen City Sampler Guild, in Cincinnati. I wrote her a letter and within a short time my phone rang. The voice on the other end said, "Ellen, this is Betty Ring". I almost fainted! So on October 5, 1996, Betty came to Cincinnati to lecture for our guild.
Betty was very concerned about the audio-visual equipment set-up. She wanted two projectors to run simultaneously, but she was very specific with her request that the projectors not be operated by remote control. She had had problems with such a set-up previously. Our programs chairperson, Debra, had quite a time finding projectors that met Betty's specifications, but in the end Debra was successful in not only doing that but also in finding us a wonderful auditorium for the lecture. Betty was certainly impressed with the set-up. She told us she even had a dressing room for the first time.
Sue Sudebaker, an Ohio sampler expert, offered to host Betty in her lovely home. I think the two of them had a wonderful time together. When Tom and I drove Betty back to the airport at the end of the weekend, Betty told me what a gracious hostess and wonderful cook Sue was.
Below are several old photos I found that were taken when Betty was in Cincinnati.
Betty signing books after her lecture |
Betty and Sue Studebaker |
Here I am with Sue and Betty. |
5 comments:
What a privilege to have met Betty Ring! Both ladies, really! I did have to get the catalog. It was a must have.
What a wonderful addition to your memories of life you are so lucky, as for calling her Mrs. Ring I agree it is very respectful, you are truely blessed.
Catherine
What a great experience to meet her and spend time with her.
Great pic of all of you also.
What a treasure.
Marilyn
What a wonderful tribute. I really enjoyed looking at the photographs. I have never seen a picture of Betty, I mean Mrs. Ring.
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