Released on: August 12, 2008, 6:45 am

Press Release Author: Fred & Gail Taylor

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: The August 23-24 sale at Burchard Galleries, Inc in St.
Petersburg will feature artwork and artifacts from the estate of portrait,
surrealist and neomanneristic painter Raymond A. Whyte.

Press Release Body: Even though Raymond A. Whyte (American 1923-2002) was a
nationally famous artist and a world renowned portrait and surrealist painter, his
works of art seldom come to auction. They currently are on display in major
collections like those of Malcom Forbes, J. Paul Getty, Orson Bean and the DeBeers
Museum to mention only a few but they seldom are offered for sale. The Burchard
event of August 23-24 will be an exception offering a rare opportunity to acquire
Whyte's work. The two day event will feature approximately 45 works by Whyte as well
as some of his personal artworks and furnishings.

In addition to the Whyte inventory, the two day 1,000 lot sale will offer other
important works of art by Miro, Vassarelly, Rockwell, Littleman and Dali as well as
jewelry and fine furnishings including inlaid French and European carved furniture,
a wide selection of sterling silver services and hollowware, estate Oriental carpets
and important diamond and gold jewelry from over twenty prestigious estates.

Raymond A. Whyte was listed in AskART, Who's Who in American Art, International
Who's Who in Art and Antiques, Notable Americans of the Bicentennial Era, Who's Who
in the East, Dictionary of International Biographies, Collectors Choice, Colorado
Quarterly, American Artists, Special Program on DeChirico and Whyte, hosted by Kevin
Sanders, "Profile in Whyte" by John Angelini, N.J. Music and Arts. While some
critics said his style was more Neo-Mannerism than Surrealist, most listings such as
AskART show Surrealism as the primary entry.

Whyte was noted for his one man exhibitions holding thirty-one of them in New York,
San Francisco, Houston, Naples, London and Paris including the de Saisset Museum of
Art and Crocker Art Museum but he was also included in a number of multi artist
exhibitions such as those at the Houston Museum, Bridgeport Art Museum, Columbia
Museumof Art, Butler Institute, Malcom Forbes Exhibitions; Allied Artists, Audubon
Artist, Art Students League Diamond Jubilee, Invited American Family Portraits and
Commissions for Look Magazine National Academy.

All lots from the Whyte estate will be sold on an absolute basis as is more than 90%
of this entire spectacular Auction. The sale will be conducted beginning at 9:00AM
on Saturday August 23 and 12:00 NOON on Sunday August 24 at the Burchard Galleries
facility located at 2528 30th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 and also will be
carried live online by LiveAuctioneers.com. Preview for the sale will be at the
Gallery beginning at 8:00AM Saturday for the August 23 portion and at 1:00PM
Saturday August 23 for the Sunday session. Advance seating arrangements are
suggested.

For more information call (727) 821-1167 or (800) 520-2787, email to
mail@burchardgalleries.com or visit the website at www.burchardgalleries.com.
Burchard Galleries normally has an auction the last weekend each month with a
"discovery auction" on Saturday and an antiques sale on Sunday. Check the website
for details.

Written by:
Fred Taylor
www.furnituredetective.com
800-387-6377



Web Site: http://www.burchardgalleries.com

Contact Details: Burchard Galleries
2528 30th Ave. N
St Pete, FL 33713
727-821-1167
mail@burchardgalleries.com
www.burchardgaleries.com