Berkshire Carousel Newsletter
Vol. V No. III. Page 1v. July - September 2012
The Black and White Auction
The Berkshire Carousel project held a unique art fundraiser at its workshop on Friday June 22, 2012. This event was a "Black and White Show" and featured limited edition prints of the works of carousel artist, “Barney” (Bernard Joseph) Illions, son of famed carousel carver, Marcus Illions. The works of art were donated by Jayne Pearl, a volunteer for Berkshire Carousel, whose father was Barney’s second cousin. In addition to the Illions prints black and white painted works by the Berkshire Carousel artists, responsible for the panels on the community carousel, were on display. Following a wine tasting, Charles Flint, well known Berkshire antique dealer, conducted the auction as a contibution to the project. Eighty people attended the event which raised over $3,000 for Berkshire Carousel.
Barney Illions’ Artwork
Berkshire Carousel Artists’ Artwork
Participants Enjoy the Lively Auction
Connie Bullard and Nancy Battaini Dawn McElveen and Katy Levesque
Mary Leoncini The auction begins
Janet Crawford and Guest Sally Tiska Rice and husband Mark
Auctioneer Charlie Flint Illions Art Donor, Jayne Pearl Charles Wright assists
Dawn, Teri Davis, Donna & their Dad, John Pasani Marge Shulman and Frank Bonnevie
Phyllis Kingsley and Doug Cowan Cheryl Zaccaro with Syncho
Connie and Phyllis Pug Demary and Mike Sacco
Debbie Smith and Sally with their Artwork
Anita Bakst Catherine Vause Nancy Shulman
