An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 65 February 17, 2020Clinton HowellWhat exactly causes one to fall in love with a city? It is difficult question as all of us start from unique reference points, to wit, our own experience.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 64 February 3, 2020Clinton HowellJohn Keats, the poet, wrote the line, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty", in what is likely his best known poem, "Ode on a Grecian Urn". It is the kind of...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 63 January 20, 2020Clinton HowellWhen I lived in London and was working with my brother, we worked with the not yet famous designer, Richard Holley (now a legend in Houston, Tx.), who introduced me...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 62 January 6, 2020Clinton HowellI didn't warn anyone about my Christmas hiatus, but my assumption is that, for those of you who faithfully read my column, a little break is always a good thing.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 61 December 2, 2019Clinton HowellPresence-in-absence are the last words of an article in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's, "Bulletin". The article is about a current exhibition called "Rayyabe Tabet, Alien Property" that features an...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 60 November 18, 2019Clinton HowellThe art and antiques world has a wide array of expertise in lots of fields. You can find people who know about the decorative arts of New Guinea or about...