In a traditional topping out ceremony organised in conjunction with EC&O’s contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, 120 guests, including local residents and politicians, subcontractors and consultants, celebrated a key stage in the enhancement works at Olympia. West Hall has been redeveloped within its existing footprint, into a two-storey 90,000 square feet exhibition facility by adding a […]
Experts argue the 500-year-old painting has been over cleaned. Image © Musee du Louvre Two French art experts have quit The Louvre’s advisory committee in a row over the restoration of a Leonardo da Vinci painting, according to reports. Segolene Bergeon Langle and Jean-Pierre Cuzin resigned in protest over the cleaning of The Virgin and […]
Over the past few years the art sector has witnessed a growth in art from the emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil. Artists from these countries have seen their art-works gain international appreciation and have also witnessed the rise of prices for their art-works. Another market that is set for rapid growth is […]
www.washingtonwintershow.com PREVIEW EVENT Preview Event – January 5th -5:30 pm Sponsors & Benefactors Reception (Advanced Reservations Required) 6:30pm Patrons & Young Collectors Party (Advanced Reservations Required) SHOW HOURS Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday 11 – 5 p.m. www.washingtonwintershow.com A Bird in Hand Mark and Marjorie Allen Priscilla Boyd Angelos Antique American Wicker […]
Penman Antiques Fairs enjoyed a relatively successful 2011, avoiding the worst snows of the winter & any excesses in the summer. Business was strongest with our jewellery dealers, so our main problem has been the limitation of jewellery (and paintings) stands, keeping a good balance of disciplines in the fairs. It has been hard to […]
Given that Historic Art and Antiques are old, and sometimes very fragile, would you kindly offer your own views on the following questions? o- What are your views on acceptable levels of conservation to a work of Art or an Antique? o- What would you consider to be acceptable methods of conservation in your specific area […]
We look forward to a world in which children’s lives aren’t torn apart by war. There’s 22 of us in an old false-teeth factory in north London. We’re trying to change the world. You could say we’re a small charity with big ambitions. We’re directly transforming the lives of tens of thousands of children. And […]
The International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) is a non-profit organization of leading art dealers, galleries, and publishers with expertise in the field of fine prints. Members are committed to the highest standards of quality, ethics, and connoisseurship, and to promoting a greater appreciation of fine prints among collectors and the general public. Each year, […]
The Seminal Year of 2011 As this year draws to an end I can’t help but look back over the last decade, and realize how my business and its industry have evolved. Ten years ago we lived in an emerging internet world, and the start of the decline in the traditional decorative arts. A decade […]
December 30, 2011 by Editors
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