Collector's Journal — Antique Paintings

Fine Art Provenance: A Collector’s Guide How ownership history, exhibition records, gallery labels, inscriptions and documentary evidence can help reveal the story behind a work of art. Useful Links: Home | Collector's Journal | How to Buy Original Fine Art with Confidence | Explore Our Fine Art Collection Introduction Every historic painting has a story beyond the image visible on its surface. A landscape may have hung within the same family home for generations. A portrait may retain an old exhibition label identifying its sitter. A marine painting may record a vessel whose history can be traced through shipping records...

How to Buy Original Fine Art with Confidence A comprehensive guide for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors and interior designers. Useful links: Home | Our Story | Collector's Journal Introduction Buying an original work of fine art is unlike purchasing almost anything else. Every painting possesses its own history, craftsmanship and individual character, making it a truly unique object that can be enjoyed for generations. Whether displayed within a country house, contemporary apartment, corporate headquarters or private collection, original art has the remarkable ability to transform an interior whilst preserving a tangible connection to history, culture and artistic achievement. For many...