As ambassador of the newly formed United States of America to France from 1776 to 1785, Benjamin Franklin captivated the citizens of Paris upon his arrival and was quickly elevated to celebrity status....
Six times each year the South of England showground becomes the hallowed grounds for antiques hunters and sellers at the Ardingly International Antiques and Collectors Fair.
Frank H. Boos, 70, president of the Frank H. Boos Gallery in Troy, Mich. and known for the colorful collection of bow ties he wore on the PBS television show Antiques Roadshow, died on May 9.
Whether portrayed demure and chaste or bold and independent, women were arguably the most common subject for American artists in the latter half of the Nineteenth Century.
In a serious bid to make Naples a Mecca for antique buyers, the Naples Woman's Club has sponsored a new antiques show featuring well-known quality dealers....