An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 219 February 6, 2023Clinton HowellRunning a cultural institution like the Met or any of the better known NYC museums (or for that matter any of the cultural institutions in large international cities) can't be...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 218 January 30, 2023Clinton HowellThe world of art and antiques can feel extremely out of date when you consider how people are flocking to "experience or immersive art". For people of my era, experience...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 217 January 23, 2023Clinton HowellThis is the last time you will see this introductory paragraph as the show ends this Sunday. There is still time, however, if you haven't yet visited. It is a...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 216 January 16, 2023Clinton HowellThe actual finding of things appropriate for The Winter Show is a year round process, sometimes even longer. I bought a wonderful pair of gilded Chippendale open armchairs this summer...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 215 January 9, 2023Clinton HowellI have a bunch of things that no one has seen before and as I write this, I am praying that my restorers get everything finished on time. In particular,...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 214 January 2, 2023Clinton HowellI have a bunch of things that no one has seen before and as I write this, I am praying that my restorers get everything finished on time. In particular,...