Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
French galleries team up for joint exhibition highlighting well-travelled artist Martin-Ferrières
09 November 2020With much of Europe retreating once again into lockdown, two French galleries are offering a window on the world with a retrospective of the well-travelled artist Jacques Martin-Ferrières (1893-1972).
Durbar parades across a shop window
09 November 2020A collection of more than 580 figures representing participants in the 1903 Delhi Durbar comprises the bulk of this month’s exhibition at Bristol jeweller Grey-Harris & Co.
CADA takes to Instagram for Christmas
09 November 2020The Cotswolds Art and Antiques Dealers Association (CADA) is taking to Instagram to give its members a boost before the festive season.
The web shop window: Aesthetic movement slipper chair
09 November 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Irish fair organiser prepares for Christmas with third virtual fair
05 November 2020Hibernian Antique Fairs opens its third virtual fair this week.
Mayfair galleries host last hurrah (for now) with lockdown looming
04 November 2020Mayfair Art Weekend is hosting a late night for London galleries tonight ahead of tomorrow’s lockdown.
The web shop window: 17th century memento mori ring
02 November 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Edith Lawrence in the limelight at Henry Saywell show
02 November 2020British artist Edith Lawrence (1890-1973) was known for her paintings, linocuts and textile designs, but was somewhat overshadowed in her lifetime by her husband, fellow artist Claude Flight (1881-1955).
The late show: Ben Nicholson at Piano Nobile
02 November 2020Exhibition of the Mod Brit artist’s works concentrates on the second part of his career
5 Questions: Specialist watercolour and drawings dealer Derek Newman
02 November 2020Derek Newman is a specialist dealer in 18th-20th century watercolours and drawings. His annual exhibition of 18th-20th century British watercolours runs from November 12-15.
Karen Taylor offers view of 18th century Putney house
02 November 2020Swiss-born artist Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-94) completed his watercolour of The Berkshire House in Putney in 1772 after arriving in London four years earlier.
Get physical: dealers pushing their physical presence despite Covid-19 crisis
02 November 2020Although the rise of the internet during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a number of galleries moving online, many have also decided to persist with their bricks and mortar approach. Here are two businesses building up their physical presence in the face of ongoing uncertainty.
Online symposium addresses the history of Impressionist collecting
31 October 2020A symposium on collecting Impressionist art is being held this month as part of the Normandie Impressioniste Festival.
Seven highlights at the first TEFAF Online
27 October 2020Next week TEFAF launches its new digital marketplace.
Trade fears axe of VAT-free shopping for tourists after Brexit
26 October 2020A government plan to end VAT-free shopping for international visitors next year will impact the UK art and antiques trade, say dealers.
The web shop window: Arne Jacobsen's Swan Chairs
26 October 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Asian Art in London: the East Asian award nominees
26 October 2020Following on from the nominees for the best Indian and Islamic object (published in ATG No 2463), an equivalent shortlist has been announced for pieces in the East Asian category.
No travels to Japan but dealer moves in on Japanese website idea
26 October 2020Asian Art in London dealer Joost van den Bergh is launching a new website devoted to Art Deco and Modernist Japanese art to coincide with the event.
5 Questions: Delftware specialist Robert Aronson
26 October 2020Robert Aronson runs Dutch family business Aronson Anitquairs, which launched in 1881 and today specialises in Delftware.
Amsterdam tribal art fair runs online with 21 dealers
26 October 2020The rare Ankwe terracotta figure is attributed to ceramicist Azume of Goemai, who died c.1951. Her figures were made for women and important locals, and two other examples – the only others known – currently reside in The British Museum.