Latest News Articles by Stewart Cumiskey
Rare set of Victorian snowflake prints among highlights at the Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair
18 September 2024The Toronto Toronto Antiquarian Book Fair is a literary magnet for collectors, librarians, archivists, scholars, academics and dealers.
Five questions with book dealer Oliver Bayliss
16 September 2024Oliver Bayliss is the proprietor of Bayliss Rare Books and tells ATG about paying attention to detail and a rare militaria find.
Longstanding gallery establishes new Lincs
16 September 2024Gladwell & Patterson is a fine art gallery with an extraordinary 275-year history.
Event shows it’s grand up north
16 September 2024Venerable fair that has been running since 1951 is still a very popular choice and boasts a devoted following
Join the thrill of the Hunt
16 September 2024Guy Peppiatt is holding an exhibition of works by the ‘master of reality’ William Henry Hunt (1790-1864).
St James's dealer moves to high profile venue
13 September 2024The works of Alexander Milligan Galt help to launch Panter & Hall's new West End space
Dealership Charles Ede appoints James Richards to boost fine art sales
11 September 2024London firm Charles Ede is expanding its repertoire and has brought in James Richards to launch its new approach which includes a greater focus on fine art at this year's 'Frieze Masters'.
Classic Antique Fairs postpones its first Farnborough event
09 September 2024With only a few weeks to go before the event, Classic Antique Fairs has postponed its September outing.
Gutenberg Bible leaf priced at six figures
09 September 2024Bayliss Rare Books is offering a fine leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with moveable type. The leaf in question is the end of Chapter 45 through to the beginning of Chapter 48 of Isaiah (45:6-48:6).
Five questions with Nate Ivey of DC Silver
09 September 2024DC Silver is a Washington, DC based e-commerce business specialising in antiques. ATG spoke to its proprietor, Nate Ivey
Art fair puts Barns-Graham in freeze focus for a showcase
09 September 2024Modern British trailblazer’s works inspired by a Swiss glacier form centrepiece of event exhibition
The Knights are young
09 September 2024As longstanding dealers retire and iconic outlets become historic memories, it is cheering to note exciting new developments and the enthusiasm of young entrepreneurs.
Work by a teenage Hockney comes to auction
07 September 2024David Hockney's art school era features in an array of prints coming to auction at Christie's that offers masters of Impressionism and Pop Art principals.
Classic Antique Fairs cancels event in Farnborough
04 September 2024With only a few weeks to go before the event, Classic Antique Fairs has postponed its September outing.
Rediscovered John Constable painting of Hampstead sells for £410,000
04 September 2024A previously unpublished oil sketch by John Constable provoked fierce bidding at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury
Bizarre Barbieri artwork finally displayed to the public
02 September 2024Modern British Art Gallery has just launched an online exhibition that explores the legacy of Willem and Pauline Barbieri.
Siddall takes on National Portrait Gallery role
02 September 2024The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has announced the former fair organiser Victoria Siddall as its new director.
Five questions with John Andrews of Scottow Antiques
02 September 2024John Andrews is the owner of Scottow Antiques and a partner in Classic Antique Fairs. Its next event runs from September 20-22 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
POSITIONS Art Fair brings fresh focus to Berlin
30 August 2024This year’s POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair (September 12-15) will showcase works brought by 111 galleries from 24 countries
National Portrait Gallery appoints its first female director
29 August 2024The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has announced the former fair organiser Victoria Siddall as its new director.