The Potomack Team

Owner & CEO—Elizabeth Haynie Wainstein
Sotheby’s, Christie’s, New York; fine art and antiques gallery, Washington, D.C.; director, George Washington University’s Appraisal Studies; Bachelor’s, Sweet Briar College; Master’s, Sotheby’s London

Director of Fine Arts—Anne Norton Craner
Former curator, Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.; former Research Associate, European Paintings Department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Master’s, Ecole du Louvre, Paris; fluent, French and Spanish

Furniture and Appraisal Department—Todd Sigety
Former president, International Society of Appraisers; certified member,
International Society of Appraisers; IRS qualified, USPAP tested
and qualified; editor, Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies

• Furniture Specialist—Matt Sturtevant
  Former head, 19th Century Furniture Department, Christie’s

• Furniture Specialist—Nancy Smith Douglas
  Former head, Arcade Furniture, Sotheby’s New York; Bachelor of Arts, Art History and French, Wellesley College

Asian Works of Art—Pamela Cole
Former director, Asian department, Christie’s, East; former specialist, Hartman Rare Art

• Asian Works of Art Assistant—Richelle Simon
  Formerly with Tarisio Auctions, New York; fluent, Mandarin Chinese; Bachelor of Arts, Chinese Language and Art History, Trinity University; in process of Appraisal Certification, International Society of Appraisers

European Works of Art—Frances McCord Krongard
Former director, European Works of Art, Christie’s, New York

Decorative Arts—Pamela Cole
Former director, Asian department, Christie’s, East; former specialist, Hartman Rare Art

In Memoriam—Ellen Jenkins – Potomack will always be grateful to Ellen, who was part of the original team for our first auction through 2018. Her expertise and personality is missed every day.
Former Director of Decorative Arts for Potomack and Christie’s, New York

Americana Manager—Christine Messing
Former assistant curator, Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens; former consulting curator, Gunston Hall; former archivist, National Park Service

• Native American – Consulting Specialist—Linda Dyer
  Native American, Inuit and American West Specialist, Antiques Roadshow

• American Furniture and Decorative Arts—Janet Hutchison
  Master’s, American Studies, Material Culture Studies, University of Pennsylvania; Doctorate, University of Delaware, Winterthur Museum; PhD, History of American Civilization; former Smithsonian fellow, led undergraduate and graduate courses in historic architecture and interiors

Textiles and Toys—Marian Bishop
Former manager, Tapisserie, London; former manager, Washington Dolls’ House & Toy Museum, Washington, DC

Jewelry—Stephen Silvia and consulting specialists
Former manager, fine & estate jewelry, Saks and Neiman Marcus, Chevy Chase, Md.; professional appraiser specializing in fine and estate jewelry; member, International Society of Appraisers

Rugs and Carpets—Consulting Specialists

Estate Sales—Jane Gehrig

• Baltimore Representative
  —Frances McCord Krongard
• Charlottesville & Central Virginia Representative
  —Robin Stafford
• Greenwich, Conn., Representative
  —Suzanne Branch
• New York City Representative
  —Matt Sturtevant
• Long Island/Hamptons Representative
  —Lisa Grygiel