Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
The Godfather letter among highlights of Rare Books LA
13 February 2026Peter Harrington Rare Books of London brings a letter by Mario Puzo, author of The Godfather, written to Francis Ford Coppola to Rare Books LA (February 21-22).
Art Stable in Dorset hosts father and daughter art exhibition
13 February 2026Art Stable in Dorset is holding a pair of simultaneous exhibitions on Humphrey Jennings (1907-50) and his daughter Charlotte.
Classic Antique Fairs doubles its dates with the addition of two fairs and another in the works
12 February 2026Classic Antique Fairs has announced that it will launch events in Manchester and Perth this year.
UK dealers witness “collectors’ confidence” at BRAFA
10 February 2026UK exhibitors at the recent BRAFA Art Fair in Brussels were heartened by a strong list of sales.
UK supplies most new exhibitors to TEFAF New York
06 February 2026TEFAF New York has announced the line-up at its next edition, which includes 10 newcomers among 88 exhibitors.
Virtual reality helps to picture purchases in place
06 February 2026Edinburgh furniture specialist Georgian Antiques is using virtual reality to address the importance of interior design to its clients.
Neo-Romantic art show nods back to 1987 event
06 February 2026Beauty, unease and nostalgia marked the works of the British Neo- Romantic artists.
Bugatti, Hoffman and Dunand deliver serious quality
06 February 2026Opened in 2024, Sceners Gallery of Paris uses a distinctive vocabulary to promote top examples of historic and contemporary design.
Take your pick of princely taste as Mayfair gallery hosts intriguing new exhibition
06 February 2026The huge changes that Florentine art underwent in the 15th century are illustrated by two pictures in Robilant + Voena’s latest exhibition in London: an altarpiece by Neri di Bicci (1419-91) and a Madonna and Child by his pupil Francesco Botticini (1446-97).
A thing of beauty on offer in Harrogate
30 January 2026A picture of a carriage horse by a once nearly forgotten animal painter is one of the stand-out offerings at the Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair.
Treasure House hosts British surrealist exhibition from Southampton City Art Gallery
29 January 2026Treasure House Fair has partnered with Southampton City Art Gallery to host a special exhibition on British surrealism running during the fair's fourth staging this summer.
London specialist takes Nordic works to New York showcase
23 January 2026Swedish artists are especially prominent in show staged by first-time exhibitor at Master Drawings
Modern art specialist stages show of works by Jean Lurçat and Breon O’Casey
23 January 2026The art world descends on New York in the closing days of January. The Winter Show, Master Drawings New York, and a number of sales at the major auction houses make the season de rigeur for major collectors.
UK dealers commit to New York: highlights at The Winter Show this month
21 January 2026Despite its New York City setting, The Winter Show draws a clutch of UK dealers every year.
Portrait attributed to Rubens to be unveiled at BRAFA
14 January 2026A sketch believed to be the work of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), and which contains a distinctive second face, is to be offered at BRAFA this month.
Sumatran ship banner sails in to London rug and textile fair
09 January 2026It is rare to find a well-preserved example of a 19th century 'palepai'.
Exhibitor notches up 55th year at New York show
09 January 2026Several exhibitors at this month’s edition of The Winter Show in New York have more than 40 years’ experience exhibiting at the fair.
Battleship design: Folk art creation underlines the variety available at The Decorative Fair
09 January 2026One standout offering at The Decorative Fair this month unites two pieces of early 20th century technology: the dreadnought battleship and the mass production of the crisp.
Extensive Oscar Wilde collection to go under the hammer
07 January 2026A huge single-owner collection of Oscar Wilde letters, books and portraits is going under the hammer at Bonhams next month.
Christmas cheer from art and antiques dealers this festive season
23 December 2025Many dealers mark the closing days of the year with a specially curated holiday edit.