Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Impressionism anniversary marked in major St James's exhibition
20 May 2024Gallery with family connections stages a show 150 years on from Paris exhibition where the art movement began
Five Questions with art dealer Simon Rastall
20 May 2024Simon Rastall, one of the exhibitors at the recent Annual Buxton Decorative Antiques & Art Fair, runs Rastall Art, which specialises in 20th century paintings.
LAPADA announces plans for Berkeley Square Fair
17 May 2024Flagship event is scheduled for a later date and comes with new events for next edition
Dorset police appeal for information following burglary at antiques centre
17 May 2024Lone thief took several high-value items of jewellery
British studio pottery features among TEFAF New York sales
16 May 2024Lucie Rie and other Modern masters delight buyers at recent fair
Events to look forward to: Firsts, London Map Fair, PBFA London and the Ephemera fair
13 May 2024A wide range of dealers are set to offer a variety of items at upcoming fairs
Collector interview: Tracking down detective works
13 May 2024ATG meets Jeffrey Johnson, whose collection of classic ‘Whodunnits’ was recently on public display at the Grolier Club in New York
New chapter for Shapero - still in Mayfair
06 May 2024Shapero Rare Books has given a vote of confidence to London’s West End by moving to even larger premises within Mayfair.
The intriguing Ingoldsby Legends were indeed unreal
06 May 2024Dealer Sky Duthie brings an Arts & Crafts movement binding of The Ingoldsby Legends to this year’s PBFA London Summer Book Fair.
New art fair: ‘Everyone bit our hand off to take part’
06 May 2024There is a new fine art event in town this month as dealers unveil The Little London Art Fair.
Folk art specialist Young celebrates the British high street
06 May 2024A collection of 23 vintage photographs is showcased in Robert Young Antiques’ exhibition Ironmongers.
Physical attractions on display at Firsts fair
06 May 2024Theme of Firsts fair centres on works not being seen just as reading material but things of beauty
Specialists double up for an exhibition
06 May 2024In a joint portrait miniature exhibition by Emma Rutherford of The Limner Company and Nick Cox of Period Portraits a depiction of Jane Seymour by Wenceslas Hollar (1607-77) is among the highlights.
It’s just your calotype: an introduction for enthusiasts
06 May 2024As well as his usual commercial stand at Photo London this year, Robert Hershkowitz stages a special exhibition on French calotype.
Hurrah for a Suffragette vesta case for sale at Derbyshire fair
06 May 2024A vesta case decorated with a campaigning Suffragette is among the highlights at the Buxton Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair.
Simply the chest at Petworth
06 May 2024Practical campaign furniture is one of the stars as West Sussex event reaches its 10th anniversary
London Art Week announces early highlights
02 May 2024Ambitious British print series from First World War joins other starring items in summer art fest
Asian Art in London announces altered schedule for the autumn and new participants
29 April 2024Change is afoot for Asian Art in London's main event as well the summer staging
Retiring at the right time
29 April 2024Last month, Dianne Brick of Amherst Antiques announced she was winding up her business specialising in Tunbridge Ware after 39 years.
How to make succession a success story
29 April 2024The age-old saying has it that dealers never really retire, but life does not always run according to adages.