Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
London dealer John Mitchell hosts Alpine views exhibition
06 March 2023This painting of Mont Blanc as seen from the Lago Chérouit, Val d’Aosta, Italy, is among the works featured in this year’s Peaks and Glaciers exhibition at John Mitchell Fine Paintings.
Coming to TEFAF: Rafael Valls
27 February 2023Fraser Short is gallery manager at Old Masters specialist Rafael Valls, one of the regular returning dealers at this year’s TEFAF Maastricht.
Art and antiques fair TEFAF takes safety first option
27 February 2023Improved security is one of the priorities at the fair after the shock of a jewellery robbery last year.
Bath Decorative Antiques Fair returns with new traders and loyal stalwarts
27 February 2023A newcomer to the Bath Decorative Antiques Fair will bring a chest of drawers in a distinct painted style as part of their debut offering.
The web shop window: A sewing table by Charles-Guillaume Diehl
27 February 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Coming to TEFAF: Shapero Rare Books
27 February 2023Rare books specialist Shapero Rare Books run by Bernard Shapero is a regular exhibitor at TEFAF.
5 Questions: dealer Jan Keyne
27 February 2023Jan Keyne is a long-time exhibitor at the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea as Town & Country and has also appeared on Dickinson’s Real Deal for 13 years.
Coming to TEFAF: Callisto Fine Arts
27 February 2023Carlo Milano of Callisto Fine Arts specialises in European sculpture, works of art and Old Master paintings, and is one of 10 exhibitors joining the Showcase this year.
The Open Art Fair plans new dates and venue after postponing 2023 edition
20 February 2023The Open Art Fair (TOAF) is investigating new dates and venues after it was forced to scrap its edition for this year.
Galloway Antiques Fairs' owners retire and close firm
20 February 2023Galloway Antiques Fairs is closing because its owners Richard and Susan Galloway are retiring.
The Open Art Fair called off due to insufficient interest
15 February 2023The Open Art Fair (TOAF) has been scrapped for this year, the latest in a string of fair cancellations across the market.
Former Masterpiece founders Thomas Woodham-Smith and Harry Van der Hoorn unveil London summer art fair
13 February 2023The launch of a new high-end summer art fair in London has been hailed with several major dealers aligning themselves with the event just hours after the announcement.
Exhibition of medieval and Renaissance treasures in Antwerp
13 February 2023A large and highly decorated processional cross, 18 x 10in (45 x 25cm), from 13th century Limoges is among the highlights in Bernard Descheemaeker’s exhibition and latest catalogue.
Battersea Decorative fair reaps the rewards of endurance
13 February 2023South London event benefits from extra business after the string of recent fair cancellations
The web shop window: A vintage biology poster
13 February 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
5 Questions: Stephanie Castell
13 February 2023Stephanie Castell runs The Secondhand Warehouse in Leominster, Herefordshire, and Two Cs Antiques Fairs with Ben Cooper.
Dealer news in brief including the sale of a photography archive from the pages of ATG
13 February 2023A summary of news and events from around the trade
Leaning towards Scottish artworks
13 February 2023This oil on board by Willie Rodger (1930-2018), 'Burnley' from 1998, is included in Panter and Hall’s latest edition of its annual Scottish Show.
Print dealer Andrew Edmunds remembered with Gillray exhibition at London fair
06 February 2023An exhibition paying tribute to the late print dealer and restaurateur Andrew Edmunds (1943-2022) will be held at this year’s London Original Print Fair (LOPF).
5 Questions: Tom Mendel of Nonesuch Gallery
06 February 2023Tom Mendel opened Nonesuch Gallery in 2020 and specialises in works on paper c.1500-1900.