Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt

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Influential gallery owner Kasmin becomes the focus of attention

25 September 2026

London gallery owner John Kasmin is closely linked to British art of the late 20th century.

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Constructivist artist Marlow Moss in focus in St James’s show

18 September 2026

An unconventional creator who influenced Mondrian finally gets her moment in the limelight with a new London show.

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Portland Gallery St James celebrates 40th anniversary

18 September 2026

Portland Gallery of St James’s, London, holds an exhibition of all its artists to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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Nelson’s command notebook of HMS Bellerophon on offer

18 September 2026

Arch Rare Books & Antique Prints offers a command notebook chronicling Admiral Nelson’s command of the HMS Bellerophon in 1799.

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Museum sales for ceramics specialist E&H Manners

18 September 2026

E&H Manners has made two sales to London museums.

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Watercolour and drawings exhibition: Spherical Lear, it would appear, and many other big names

11 September 2026

Edward Lear (1812-88), the Victorian artist and author probably best known for penning 'The Owl and the Pussycat', started drawing himself as ‘perfectly spherical’ in 1860.

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Oak and cowhide chair among the sales at Classic Antique Fairs’ new Manchester event

11 September 2026

This oak armchair, c.1915, by Arthur W Simpson of Kendal was among the highlight sales at Classic Antique Fairs’ inaugural staging at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Greater Manchester.

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Studio potters Lucy Rie and Hans Coper reunited in Mayfair show

11 September 2026

London gallery holds the first joint exhibition of works by ‘titans of the ceramic scene’ for 30 years

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Autumn beckons: A selection of upcoming fairs

04 September 2026

A look at the bumper season of fairs as dealers rouse themselves from holiday slumbers – including events in London, Yorkshire, Buxton, Paris and Florence

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Fairs back for meet and greet opportunities

04 September 2026

Events returning after the usual summer shutdown give a chance for the personal touch.

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Summer season continues with art exhibitions ongoing into August

22 July 2026

The height of the summer art season has drawn to a close but there are still plenty of art and antiques exhibitions to view right into August.

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Auction buys and dealer purchases help army museum to stage Indian soldier show

10 July 2026

The National Army Museum’s exhibition, Drawn on the Western Front, showcases a series of recent works on paper acquisitions as well as its new medals partnership with Lord Ashcroft.

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Third time at Frieze Masters

10 July 2026

As early details about this year’s Frieze Masters have been released, dealers have also started sharing some key pieces of stock they will have on show.

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Cricketer, architect then an artist is the focus of Chris Beetles' latest show

10 July 2026

This watercolour by Herbert Menzies Marshall (1841-1913) showing Ludgate Hill, London, is among the items on sale at Chris Beetles Gallery’s Summer Exhibition.

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Classic now heads to north-west

10 July 2026

Two fairs in Birmingham are joined by new Greater Manchester event before another in Scotland

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Antique clocks dealership to exhibit over 500 pieces in Norfolk

30 June 2026

Olde Time’s open weekend returns this summer.

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House proud: a commercial and cultural event in the heart of London

19 June 2026

Treasure House Fair offers a roster of top dealers, a major Surrealist loan exhibition and an organiser who believes the fair is ushering in a new generation of trade

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Open season: A selection of 10 dealer exhibitions this summer

19 June 2026

The summer selling season is upon us and many galleries have assembled some compelling reasons for you to browse and buy

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Less is more: the fair with just three works per dealer

19 June 2026

Studiolo returns for its second London edition with just three works per dealer. It’s the setting that does the heavy lifting: the Cloisters and College Garden at Westminster Abbey

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A classic act: festival of exhibitions returns for second staging

19 June 2026

Dealers hold selling exhibitions, talks and tours during the second staging of this London showcase