Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Pick of the Week: Nicholson looks good in yellow
27 November 2017A William Nicholson (1872-1949) portrait drew admirers at Thomas R Callan (17.5% buyer’s premium) on November 19 as it was hammered down for £150,000.
Shop talk – Emporium Antiques Centre in Lewes
27 November 2017In our continuing series looking through the keyhole of ‘bricks and mortar’ shops in 2017, ATG talks to Michele Doyle from the East Sussex antiques centre.
5 Questions: D Kevin Smith of Windsor House Antiques
27 November 2017D Kevin Smith launched Windsor House Antiques in Leeds in 1957. It is now based in Barnwell Manor in Peterborough by appointment and also trades from its website.
Artist Stanley Anderson records the rural artisans
27 November 2017The artist Stanley Anderson (1884-1966) was a perennial sceptic of 20th century ‘progress’. An engraver, etcher and watercolour painter, he started working in line engraving in the 1920s when it was an outmoded and almost extinct form of graphic output.
North London gallery shows Arts & Crafts furniture alongside later works to encourage combinations
27 November 2017For its annual winter show, 'In Situ', The Millinery Works gallery in Islington shows off the diversity of its offerings while celebrating the Arts & Crafts furniture in which it has long specialised.
Birds painted in New York fly to the UK for winter
27 November 2017The Albemarle Street gallery Connaught Brown rounds out the year with an annual winter exhibition.
An American in Britain: T Allen Lawson has first UK exhibition at Jonathan Cooper
23 November 2017Thanksgiving, the US national holiday and harvest festival, remains a slightly inscrutable occasion for many Brits.
Founding father invention is reason to give thanks
23 November 2017Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) was a famous polymath and inventor as well as being one of the founding fathers of the United States.
BADA teams up with logistics software provider to help dealers tackle key customs challenges
20 November 2017The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) has teamed up with Descartes Systems Group to help members manage interactions with Customs Authorities.
Why team is theme for London Art Week
20 November 2017Inaugural winter art week involves series of joint ventures with dealers outside the initiative.
Go bumper to bumper at the Bohun Gallery
20 November 2017Among the many prints by Julian Trevelyan (1910-88) included in Bohun Gallery’s ‘Travels’: An exhibition of etchings is Avenue of the Americas (pictured above).
Modern Scots and rock ‘n’ roll line-up for Edinburgh art exhibition
20 November 2017For its final pair of exhibitions this year, The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh is staging Modern Scottish Paintings, 1940-85 and John Byrne Rock ‘n’ Roll from November 24-December 23.
5 Questions: Mark Jarrold of Vavasseur
20 November 2017Mark Jarrold of Vavasseur discusses the appeal of barometers, the need for new fairs and his love of strong coffee.
Angels fly ahead of the furniture pack in Suffolk
20 November 2017The second of Suffolk House Antiques’ two annual exhibitions has yet to kick off officially – Christmas Selling Exhibition 2017 runs from December 2-23 and showcases an array of early furniture and works of art in the Yoxford gallery. Even so, with the catalogue up online, sales have already started.
Where books and art meet: an exhibition you can read a lot into
20 November 2017Literary enthusiasts could get their fix at Shapero Modern’s exhibition 'Still Reading' (until December 4) this month, held in conjunction with Sladmore Contemporary. It includes a number of maquettes and bronzes by sculptor Martin Jennings.
Yellow diamond could be record-setter for Fellows Auctioneers
17 November 2017A yellow Graff Diamonds ring is estimated to take as much as £1.4m at an upcoming auction in Birmingham.
South London flea market teams up with Royal Horticultural Society for Christmas celebration
15 November 2017Southwark’s Flea at Flat Iron Square is teaming up with The Royal Horticultural Society for a special Christmas market.
Searching not required: ‘Needle in a haystack’ is offered at Birmingham NEC’s ‘Antiques for Everyone’ fair
15 November 2017Among the artworks, furniture and collectables on offer at the upcoming Antiques for Everyone Fair is an object which could be considered the needle found in the proverbial haystack.
Designer lamps light up vintage images of Marilyn Monroe
14 November 2017Designer brand ICON62 has released a new line of lamps featuring vintage images of Marilyn Monroe.
Acreman St Antiques centre attracts vendors with second auction
14 November 2017A collection of powder horns provided the starring lots at Acreman St Antiques’ second auction.