An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 222 February 27, 2023Clinton HowellRunning around London in the 1970's and 80's to look at English antique furniture was so very interesting because the market was in flux from what had been a somewhat...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 221 February 20, 2023Clinton HowellLearning about English antiques furniture (all old furniture for that matter) varies according to how or where you start from. Auctioneers, for example, have little interest in expertise--not that they...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 220 February 13, 2023Clinton HowellThe conversations I had at the Winter Show were, for the most part, quite interesting. I met a woman, Julie Rauer, who has begun what she calls "Art Science Complex", https://www.mindmagazine.net/julie-rauer-art-science-complex, which...
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An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 218 January 30, 2023Clinton HowellThe world of art and antiques can feel extremely out of date when you consider how people are flocking to "experience or immersive art".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...
