As recently posted about Sam’s father, Edward Merrin, there is a new public article detailing the birth of the Merrin Gallery as the leader for ancient and pre-Columbian art:
Edward Merrin’s destiny changed on his honeymoon. Taking his bride, Vivian, to Mexico, Edward was introduced to the wonders of pre-Columbian art. At first, he utilized ancient figurines as display props in his family’s jewelry store showroom, but eventually, the Edward H. Merrin Gallery was born as an independent business in the mid-1960s. Edward’s voracity, his appreciation for pre-Columbian aesthetics, and his “eye” led to his status as a true connoisseur…
Continue reading at: Edward Merrin and the Origins of the Gallery.
