The latest sculpture to grace the empty Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square has been unveiled today (28 March 2018). Continue reading
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UK dealer accused of money laundering
A London art dealer has been indicted by the FBI following claims of money laundering.
The charges allege that Matthew Green, 50, owner of Mayfair Fine Art Limited, told an undercover federal agent that he could purchase a painting from him “using the proceeds of the stock manipulation deals and later sell the painting to ‘clean the money’ ”. Continue reading
The Lost Dagger of Henry VIII
In this second instalment of our special blog series, we continue to follow art historian and provenance researcher, Silvia Davoli’s quest to find the lost treasures of Strawberry Hill House. Formerly the home of Horace Walpole in the 18th century, Strawberry Hill House was emptied of Walpole’s celebrated art collection when it was scattered 200 years ago. Silvia is now sifting through archives and searching museums in every corner of the globe to uncover the lost treasures in a bid to restore them to Strawberry Hill. Can you help her in her quest?
Charles Kean turns the dagger over and over in his hands, rubies burn red like flames lapping at the handle. Visions of its former owner, Henry VIII leap into his imagination, the great mountain of a king cutting a monumental figure in ermine and gold brocade, bejewelled fist clasping a dagger as in the portrait after Hans Holbein the Younger. Continue reading
Missing Degas painting found in bus luggage compartment
When customs officials opened the luggage compartment of a bus on a highway just outside Paris they never expected to find a stolen masterpiece on board. Continue reading
Cave painting study reveals Neanderthals were artists
A study of Spanish cave art published last Thursday (22 February 2018) suggests Neanderthals may have been the first artists in Europe. Continue reading
Rockefeller art collection set to shatter sale records
It could be the most valuable single-owner art collection ever sold at auction. Before it goes under the hammer, Londoners will have a chance to ogle the collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller when it goes on display at Christie’s in St James’s from 21 February – 8 March 2018. Continue reading
UK ‘flying saucer’ discovered in storage at Science Museum
Britain’s very own mini flying saucer has been found languishing in a museum archive for over a century. Continue reading
Roman coin hoard unearthed in Suffolk actually TV show prop
Overseas trips, buying a new car and paying off the mortgage. This is what two detectorists planned to do after they thought they stumbled on a hoard of Roman coins worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. To their horror, they soon discovered they had been duped by a fake haul used as props in the BBC show ‘Detectorists’. Continue reading
Banksy saved by window cleaner inspires street art sanctuary
A new Banksy mural, which appeared on a disused river crossing in Hull on Friday (26 January 2018) will form the centrepiece of a creative space for street artists. Continue reading
The Search Begins…
Ever wondered what it takes to unearth long lost artworks? What kind of detective work is required to retrace treasured antiques and objets d’art scattered two hundred years ago? This is the fate that befell the celebrated collection of antiquarian and man of letters, Horace Walpole, once displayed in his home, Strawberry Hill House. Centuries on, this special blog series first will follow art historian and provenance researcher, Silvia Davoli, in her hunt for the lost treasures of Strawberry Hill and her bid to restore Walpole’s collections to his legendary gothic rooms. Continue reading
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