Art
George French Angas: The First to Document South Australia
George French Angas (G.F.A.) was an English naturalist, painter, author and poet who travelled to many countries, studying its landscapes...
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Art
Burke & Wills: The Famous Photographs
Robert O’Hara Burke and William John Wills are two names you’ve probably heard before. Together with John King and Charles...
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Art
David Bromley: The Colours of Innocence and Liberty
David Bromley was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England in 1960. His parents, Sonja and Gerald and older brother...
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Antique Furniture
Mouseman: A Mouse Shaped Mark on History
Robert Thompson was born in Kilburn, North Yorkshire in 1876 to the village carpenter and stonemason. At a young age,...
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Art
Michelangelo Buonarroti: Father and Master of All the Arts
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is best known as simply Michelangelo. He was the second youngest of five sons...
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Auctions
Minerals: What makes them special?
What makes a mineral valuable? Well, there are various factors to consider. The first question to ask is, “is...
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Collectables
Steiff: The World’s First Teddy Bear
Before Steiff, there was no such thing as a Teddy Bear. Arguably, that in itself makes Steiff one...
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Auctions
Motion. Autos, Art, Architecture – Guggenheim (Bilbao)
With our Classic Motorcycle and Vehicle auction happening this weekend (Saturday 21 May), we thought it would be...
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Furniture
George Nelson: American Modernist
George Nelson was an American industrial designer who was one of the co-founders of American Modernism. Aside from being...
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Art
James Montgomery Cant: Artworks That Can Enchant
27th November 1911, a son was born in Elsternwick, Melbourne to Annie (née Montgomery) and James Cant (mining engineer). He...
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