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{{Short description|American art historian and appraiser}}
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'''Elyse Luray''' (born December 4, 1967) is an [[United States|American]] [[art historian]] and [[appraiser]] of historical objects who has become a television personality as a result of her appearances on a number of shows, most particularly as a member, since its premiere in 2003, of [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]'s investigation-of-the-past series ''[[History Detectives]]''.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pQ0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3nQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3835,2489303&dq=elyse+luray&hl=en Weintraub, Joanne. "History Channel examines fact, fiction behind King Arthur" (''The Hour'', June 18, 2004)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/tv/for-young-viewers-traveling-back-in-time-at-a-pedestrian-pace.html Leimbach, Dulcie. "FOR YOUNG VIEWERS; Traveling Back in Time, at a Pedestrian Pace" (''The New York Times'', June 27, 2004)]</ref>
'''Elyse Luray''' <!--(born December 4, 1967)--> is an American [[art historian]] and [[Art valuation|appraiser]] of historical objects who has become a television personality as a result of her appearances on a number of shows, most particularly as a member, since its premiere in 2003, of [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]'s investigation-of-the-past series ''[[History Detectives]]''.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pQ0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3nQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3835,2489303&dq=elyse+luray&hl=en Weintraub, Joanne. "History Channel examines fact, fiction behind King Arthur" (''The Hour'', June 18, 2004)]</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/tv/for-young-viewers-traveling-back-in-time-at-a-pedestrian-pace.html Leimbach, Dulcie. "FOR YOUNG VIEWERS; Traveling Back in Time, at a Pedestrian Pace" (''The New York Times'', June 27, 2004)]</ref>


== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
A native of [[Baltimore]], Elyse Luray attended [[H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College|Newcomb College]], the women's college of [[New Orleans]]' [[Tulane University]], graduating in 1989 with a degree in art history.<ref>[http://college.tulane.edu/DeansColloquium07-08.html "John J. Witmeyer III Dean’s Colloquium: Elyse Luray" {includes photograph of Elyse Luray} (Tulane University Student Activities and Programs, November 1, 2007)]</ref> During a career of more than a decade as an expert appraiser and consultant for [[Christie's]] Auction House, she was also displaying her expertise on select episodes of PBS's popular object-appraisal show ''[[Antiques Roadshow]]'' and subsequently became one of PBS' ''History Detectives'', solving mysteries surrounding the origins and backgrounds of pieces of history submitted by individuals who, in one way or another, discovered or came into possession of photographs, documents or other objects of an unknown or uncertain [[provenance]].<ref>[http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/042110_detectives.cfm Simon, Fran. "History Detectives on the Case in New Orleans" {includes photograph of Elyse Luray} (''Tulane University New Wave'', April 21, 2010)]</ref><ref>[http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/082710_history_detectives.cfm "‘History Detectives’ Airs Louisiana Story" {includes photograph of Elyse Luray} (''Tulane University New Wave'', August 27, 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/sep/03/history-detectives-chicago-clock-universal-friends/ "History Detectives: Chicago Clock, Universal Friends, War Dog Letter" {includes photograph of Elyse Luray} (KPBS, September 3, 2010)]</ref>
A native of [[Baltimore]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/062507_alumna_has_her_eye_on_history.cfm?RenderForPrint=1 |title=Alumna Has Her Eye on History |date=June 25, 2007 |first=Fran |last=Simon |publisher=[[Tulane University]] |accessdate=October 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613212408/https://tulane.edu/news/newwave/062507_alumna_has_her_eye_on_history.cfm?RenderForPrint=1 |archivedate=June 13, 2010 }}</ref> Elyse Luray attended [[H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College|Newcomb College]], the women's college of [[New Orleans]]' [[Tulane University]], graduating in 1989 with a degree in art history.<ref>[http://tulane.edu/college/programs/deans_colloquium_08.cfm "John J. Witmeyer III Dean’s Colloquium: Elyse Luray" (Tulane University Student Activities and Programs, November 1, 2007)]</ref> During a career of more than a decade as an expert appraiser and auctioneer for [[Christie's]] Auction House, she was also displaying her expertise on select episodes of PBS's popular object-appraisal show ''[[Antiques Roadshow]]'' and subsequently became one of PBS' ''[[History Detectives]]''.<ref>[http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/042110_detectives.cfm Simon, Fran. "History Detectives on the Case in New Orleans" (''Tulane University New Wave'', April 21, 2010)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906000020/http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/042110_detectives.cfm |date=September 6, 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/082710_history_detectives.cfm "‘History Detectives’ Airs Louisiana Story" (''Tulane University New Wave'', August 27, 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009074720/http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/082710_history_detectives.cfm |date=October 9, 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/sep/03/history-detectives-chicago-clock-universal-friends/ "History Detectives: Chicago Clock, Universal Friends, War Dog Letter" (KPBS, September 3, 2010)]</ref>


In addition to the PBS shows, she has also participated in [[HGTV]]/[[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]]'s historical-home program ''[[If Walls Could Talk (TLC)|If Walls Could Talk]]'' as well as co-hosting ''2009 Endless Yard Sale''. She also hosted ''Treasure Seekers'', a cable/satellite program which follows her travels to antiques shows around the country in order to display and evaluate objects of historical significance and/or interest. Her specialties include vintage arts, [[pop culture]], [[mixed media]], [[weapons]]/[[armor]] and [[Native American art]], and she is also a regular contributor to the magazine ''[[Antique Trader]]''.
In addition to the PBS shows, she has also participated in "Cash in the Attic 2021" [[HGTV]]/[[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]]'s historical-home program ''[[If Walls Could Talk (TLC)|If Walls Could Talk]]'' as well as co-hosting '' Endless Yard Sale'' for many years. She also hosted''Treasure Seekers'', a cable/satellite program which follows her travels to antiques shows around the country in order to display and evaluate objects of historical significance and/or interest. She was also a regular contributor to the magazine ''[[Antique Trader]]'' and website ''[[Huffington Post]]''. Luray appeared regularly on ''[[The Nate Berkus Show]]'' as his appraiser. She is also an appraiser on the Style Network's ''Clean House New York''. In 2012, she began hosting [[Syfy]]'s ''Collection Intervention'', which premiered August 14, 2012.


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Luray is the author of the book ''Great Wines Under $20''.
She currently is host of SYFY Channel's ''Collection Intervention'', which began on August 14, 2012


She is an appraiser and member of the Appraisers Association of America and is a New York State licensed auctioneer.
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Elyse is the author of the book ''Great Wines Under $20''.


Luray is a member of Tulane University's Deans Council.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} and Nassau County Museum of Arts Women's Council.
She is a certified appraiser and is a New York State licensed auctioneer. She can be seen at the podium selling for many different auction houses. She spends a lot of her spare time lending her auctioneering skills to charities throughout the country to help raise money for many different causes.


She is part of the team of Trust and Estates at [[Heritage Auctions]] the New York City.
Elyse appears regularly on ''[[The Nate Berkus Show]]'' as his appraiser. She is also an appraiser on the Style Network's ''Clean House New York''.

Elyse is a member of Tulane University's Deans Council.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.ha.com/trusts-and-estates-information.s?ic=Tab-Service-TrustsEstates-121913 Heritage Auctions]
*[http://www.elyseluray.com/ Elyse Luray's homepage]
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*[https://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/detective/elyse-luray/ Elyse Luray biographical sketch at ''History Detectives'' website]
*[http://twitter.com/#!/elyseluray Elyse Luray's Twitter feed]
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*{{IMDb name|0527068|name=Elyse Luray}}
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*[http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/detective/elyse-luray/ Elyse Luray biographical sketch at ''History Detectives'' website]

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Elyse Luray
Born
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNewcomb College (B.A., Art History, 1989)
Occupation(s)art historian, antiques appraiser, TV personality
Known forHistory Detectives

Elyse Luray is an American art historian and appraiser of historical objects who has become a television personality as a result of her appearances on a number of shows, most particularly as a member, since its premiere in 2003, of PBS's investigation-of-the-past series History Detectives.[1][2]

Early life and career

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A native of Baltimore,[3] Elyse Luray attended Newcomb College, the women's college of New Orleans' Tulane University, graduating in 1989 with a degree in art history.[4] During a career of more than a decade as an expert appraiser and auctioneer for Christie's Auction House, she was also displaying her expertise on select episodes of PBS's popular object-appraisal show Antiques Roadshow and subsequently became one of PBS' History Detectives.[5][6][7]

In addition to the PBS shows, she has also participated in "Cash in the Attic 2021" HGTV/TLC's historical-home program If Walls Could Talk as well as co-hosting Endless Yard Sale for many years. She also hostedTreasure Seekers, a cable/satellite program which follows her travels to antiques shows around the country in order to display and evaluate objects of historical significance and/or interest. She was also a regular contributor to the magazine Antique Trader and website Huffington Post. Luray appeared regularly on The Nate Berkus Show as his appraiser. She is also an appraiser on the Style Network's Clean House New York. In 2012, she began hosting Syfy's Collection Intervention, which premiered August 14, 2012.

Luray is the author of the book Great Wines Under $20.

She is an appraiser and member of the Appraisers Association of America and is a New York State licensed auctioneer.

Luray is a member of Tulane University's Deans Council.[citation needed] and Nassau County Museum of Arts Women's Council.

She is part of the team of Trust and Estates at Heritage Auctions the New York City.

References

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  1. ^ Weintraub, Joanne. "History Channel examines fact, fiction behind King Arthur" (The Hour, June 18, 2004)
  2. ^ Leimbach, Dulcie. "FOR YOUNG VIEWERS; Traveling Back in Time, at a Pedestrian Pace" (The New York Times, June 27, 2004)
  3. ^ Simon, Fran (June 25, 2007). "Alumna Has Her Eye on History". Tulane University. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "John J. Witmeyer III Dean’s Colloquium: Elyse Luray" (Tulane University Student Activities and Programs, November 1, 2007)
  5. ^ Simon, Fran. "History Detectives on the Case in New Orleans" (Tulane University New Wave, April 21, 2010) Archived September 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "‘History Detectives’ Airs Louisiana Story" (Tulane University New Wave, August 27, 2010 Archived October 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "History Detectives: Chicago Clock, Universal Friends, War Dog Letter" (KPBS, September 3, 2010)
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