Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Vessels hold plenty of interest
04 September 2017An upcoming show staged by art advisers J&J Rawlin mixes two and three-dimensional works in a space both public and private.
5 Questions: Louis Nierijnck
04 September 2017Louis Nierijnck is one of the exhibitors standing at the Tribal Art London fair from September 6-9. He specialises in tribal and ethnographic art, particularly art from Nepal and south-east Asia.
They said what?! The week (17 August - 3 September) in quotes from the art and antiques world
03 September 2017In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers and others. This week Christie’s battles Turkey over an Anatolian idol while Paris prepares for the Biennale and autumn season.
Unseen paintings by ‘the Lowry of the Potteries’ revealed at Cheshire exhibition
02 September 2017A group of previously unseen paintings by ‘the Lowry of the Potteries’ are on show in Cheshire.
Orange magnate’s collection of early cars goes under the hammer in California
01 September 2017Californian agriculturalist Lindley Bothwell (1901-86) made a fortune growing oranges in the San Fernando Valley and devoted much of his prosperity to classic cars.
Donation brings York gallery one step closer to purchase of artwork worth millions
31 August 2017The York Art Gallery has secured £180,000 towards its fundraising appeal to purchase a key work by local artist Albert Moore (1841-93).
Large single-owner collection of masonic glassware comes to sale at Bury St Edmunds
31 August 2017A large collection of masonic glassware will go under the hammer in Bury St Edmunds next week.
“No hope left for Europe”: Einstein’s warning of Hitler’s rise to power sells at auction
30 August 2017A letter written by Albert Einstein to a close friend predicting Adolf Hitler’s rise has surpassed estimates at a US auction.
Original ‘Paul Newman’ Rolex Daytona goes under the hammer at Phillips
30 August 2017A Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ once owned by the actor himself will go under the hammer in New York in October.
Hemswell Antique Centres launches updated website
30 August 2017An updated website for Hemswell Antique Centres has been launched as part of a larger programme of redevelopment marking its 30th year.
London coin company snaps up Roman hoard from Lincolnshire at Hansons
29 August 2017A world coin specialist vied with other bidders over a Roman coin hoard last week at Hansons Auctioneers.
5 Questions: Joss Graham
28 August 2017Joss Graham specialises in ethnographic textiles and works of art and is taking part in 'Tribal Art London' in September.
Andrew Sim: a dealer who thinks outside the box
28 August 2017Andrew Sim favours artists and images that have slipped through the system. Ahead of his appearance at the upcoming '20/21 British Art Fair' he talks to ATG about chasing the unknown...
Modern British art fair returns at new venue after two-year break
28 August 2017Two years after its last edition, the '20/21 British Art Fair' is back for its 28th staging.
Record number of dealers in the London fair tribe
28 August 2017Tribal Art London, the annual UK fair, seeks to raise the profile of this market in the capital.
They said what?! The week (21-27 August) in quotes from the art and antiques world
27 August 2017In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from the voices of the art and antiques market.
Sparkling show: collection of Cecil Beaton’s photographs of women in jewellery goes on show at Sotheby’s Geneva
25 August 2017An exhibition at Sotheby’s Geneva showcases Cecil Beaton’s (1904-80) photographs of women wearing jewellery.
Peter Blake’s study of National Gallery painting comes to auction in Ely
25 August 2017A sketch study by Pop artist Peter Blake is to go under the hammer in Cambridgeshire auction house Rowley’s.
Rare Northern Song dynasty Ru Guanyao brush washer to star at Sotheby’s sale
24 August 2017A Ru Guanyao brush washer is up at auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.
Young Pretender’s disguise: Cloth fragment linked to Bonnie Prince Charlie exceeds expectations at Lyon & Turnbull
24 August 2017“Rocked in the deep, Flora will keep watch by your weary head.”