LONDON.- A pair of embroidered lady’s shoes, dating back to 1740, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its Fine English Furniture Sale on 2 March 2011. The shoes are part of a remarkable collection of early English needlework comp…
Forget the Canvas: That’s the Message of David Hockney’s New Paris Exhibition
PARIS (AP).- Canvas is just so 20th century. That’s the message of David Hockney’s new Paris exhibition, where glowing iPads and iPhones — their screens a changing medley of still lives and landscapes created by the celebrated British artist on …
Forget the Canvas: That’s the Message of David Hockney’s New Paris Exhibition
PARIS (AP).- Canvas is just so 20th century. That’s the message of David Hockney’s new Paris exhibition, where glowing iPads and iPhones — their screens a changing medley of still lives and landscapes created by the celebrated British artist on …
Rare 17th Century Bowls Found at London Dig Site
LONDON (REUTERS).- Three 17th century ceramic bowls have been unearthed in an ancient quarter of London frequented by William Shakespeare and their workmanship ranks with high art of the period, experts who found them said on Monday. The richly decorat…
General Wolfe Triumphs Again, Painting Sells for 400,000 Pounds
LONDON.- Bonhams Old Master Paintings auction made £3,403,920 this afternoon with a packed saleroom and numerous telephone bidders. The highlight was the sale of the last privately owned portrait of General James Wolfe – the soldier from Kent who conq…