Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Bill Brandt's groundbreaking photography including newly discovered prints celebrated in London show
29 December 2018British photographer Bill Brandt (1904-83) is remembered for his photojournalism and later pictures of distorted nudes, portraits of famous artists and landscapes.
Specialist textile fair running alongside popular south London event hosts 17 dealers
21 December 2018The 'London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair' (LARTA) is held alongside the 'Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair' at the beginning of the year.
Cocktail theme mixes it up for first Battersea Dec of 2019
21 December 2018The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair takes place at Battersea Evolution in the new year, offering a wealth of objects from early oak furniture to fine art to 20th century design.
5 Questions: Toby Campbell of Rafael Valls
21 December 2018Toby Campbell of Rafael Valls specialises in Old Master paintings. The gallery, in London’s Duke Street, St James’s, stands annually at TEFAF Maastricht, which next runs from March 16-24, 2019.
On the scent in Harrogate
21 December 2018A rare Sampson Mordan gilt-mounted porcelain scent bottle features at the next Galloway Antiques Fair, which takes place at The Majestic Hotel in Harrogate from January 4-6.
Dealer Peter Petrou to offer collection of works at Christie’s
20 December 2018The well-known works of art dealer Peter Petrou is offering 150 lots from his eclectic collection at Christie’s in a dedicated sale on January 30.
Bowes Museum celebrates 200 years of the antiques trade
17 December 2018The antiques trade is to be celebrated in the New Year at a museum exhibition in County Durham.
Fine Art Society to auction works at Sotheby's
17 December 2018More than 300 works from The Fine Art Society, which left its New Bond Street home of 142 years in August, will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s next year.
Jingle all the way: Five antique bells to find at UK auctions this week including a Paul Storr table bell
17 December 2018Even without a ship to sail or servants to summon, bells can be beautiful decorative or collectors’ items.
Mayfair provides the jewels in the town
17 December 2018Staged in the early days of the new year, The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair is a chance to do little personal shopping after a frantic season of gift buying.
Keen as mustard to buy paintings under £50,000?
17 December 2018An Adventure with Colman’s Mustard by British painter Arthur Wardle (1864-1949), shown below, is among the pictures on offer at Richard Green gallery’s 50 Paintings Under £50,000.
5 Questions: Glass dealer Mark West
17 December 2018Mark West deals in 18th, 19th and 20th century glass designed to be used. He will exhibit at The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair from January 10-13, 2019.
Making hay in Aldeburgh
17 December 2018Thompson’s Gallery in Aldeburgh uses its annual Christmas exhibition to showcase works by historic artists such as John Maclauchlan Milne (1885-1957), whose oil on canvas The Hay Cole (1920), below, is offered for £6750.
They said what!? Philip Mould on the ivory ban and other quotes from the arts and antiques market this week
16 December 2018This week members of the market reacted to the coming ivory ban, the sale of a Star Wars sketchbook and the rise in finding treasure.
Philip de László's 150th anniversary celebrated at BADA Fair
15 December 2018BADA features the paintings of Philip de László (1869-1937), the Hungarian painter known for his portraits of royals and aristocrats, as the loan exhibition at its 2019 fair.
Dealer Gray MCA to represent legendary fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez
14 December 2018Gray MCA takes on the responsibility of the estate of Antonio Lopez (1943-87) and his lifelong partner Juan Ramos this month.
British self-portrait and a child ‘kolf’ player star among London Art Week gallery sales
11 December 2018A self-portrait of British artist John Sergeant (1937-2010) was one of the highlight sales at London Art Week where it was bought as a donation to the British Museum.
Fine Art Society offers collection at Sotheby’s after leaving New Bond Street home of 142 years
10 December 2018More than 300 works from The Fine Art Society, which left its New Bond Street home of 142 years in August, go under the hammer at Sotheby’s next year.
Dealers launch watchdog site to raise awareness of thefts
10 December 2018Two south-west of England antiques dealers have launched an ‘Antiques Watchdog’ site designed to raise awareness of shoplifting in shops and centres around the country.
Get in touch with nature at your local saleroom: Six lots inspired by plants and animals
10 December 2018From a Victorian Seaweed album to a pair of pottery bird panels, we have a look at art and antiques coming up at auction next week, all of which are inspired by the natural world.