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Connoisseur Magazine March 1987 The Unknown British Museum No Label
Immerse yourself in a world of hidden treasures and refined culture with this original Connoisseur Magazine March 1987 issue, featuring "The Unknown British Museum." Showcasing a distinguished cover photograph by Erich Lessing, this edition offers in-depth explorations of global art, rare collections, and influential personalities.
Highlights from this issue include:
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Connoisseur’s World: Features on Korean antiques, the struggles of modern art, Tintin’s final adventure, Abboud fashion trends, and exceptional trout cuisine.
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Auctions: A look at rare bestiaries of books and Krupp’s final hoard.
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The Lively Arts: Reflections on the enduring spirit of Vincent van Gogh.
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B is for Beautiful: Caroline Seebohm profiles the extravagant and intricate jewelry designs of Marina B.
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Didier’s Domaines: Lessons from top art dealer Didier Aron, by Leon Harris.
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From Royal Albums: A first glimpse into the personal photographic interests of Queen Victoria and her descendants, by Gail Buckland.
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Whose Art Is It, Anyway: Michael Frew examines the British Museum’s ethnographic collections and questions ownership and identity.
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Numbers Game: A rivalry between two Rolls-Royces, each claiming to be the oldest.
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The Poet of Color: How Manuel Canova’s designs are honored in the decorative arts world, by Nancy Hoving and Patricia Corbett.
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In Search of August Wilson: Lloyd Richards traces the rise of a genius in American theater.
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Mean Streets: Donovan Moore profiles the intricate miniature recreations of New York by Alan Wolfson.
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Star Quality: The making of a world-class chef, by William Rice.
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Packard’s Triumph: Michael Shapiro tells the story of an American who built a remarkable collection of Japanese armor.
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The Glory of Asiage: G. Y. Dryansky celebrates a region rich in art, architecture, gastronomy, and natural beauty.
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Investors File: Insights into the collectible value of chessmen.
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Wine: Where to find good wine buys even in difficult vintages.
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Up & Coming: Emerging talents in design, glass artistry, and classical music.
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This issue is a valuable addition for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of art, culture, and rare treasures.
COVER
Photograph by Erich Lessing
21 CONNOISSEUR’S WORLD
Our year V: a quest for Korean antiques; modern art in trouble; Tintin’s last adventure; Abboud fashions; trout at its best
44 AUCTIONS
A bestiary of books; Krupp’s last hoard
52 THE LIVELY ARTS
Intimations of Vincent van Gogh’s ghost
59 B IS FOR BEAUTIFUL
The jewels of Marina B. are extravagant, intricate, and escapist, by Caroline Seebohm
66 DIDIER’S DOMAINES
Lessons from Didier Aron, one of the world’s top art dealers, by Leon Harris
72 FROM ROYAL ALBUMS
A first look at the photographs that really interested Queen Victoria and her descendants, by Gail Buckland
78 WHOSE ART IS IT, ANYWAY
Thoughts stirred by the ethnographic treasures of the British Museum, by Michael Frew
86 NUMBERS GAME
Two Rolls-Royces claim to be the oldest. Who is on time?
88 THE POET OF COLOR
Why a top museum honors Manuel Canova’s designs in the decorative arts, by Nancy Hoving and Patricia Corbett
92 IN SEARCH OF AUGUST WILSON
A genius transforms American theater, by Lloyd Richards
98 MEAN STREETS
In Alan Wolfson’s New York, by Donovan Moore
102 STAR QUALITY
The making of a great chef, by William Rice
106 PACKARD’S TRIUMPH
How an American went about collecting great Japanese armor, by Michael Shapiro
112 THE GLORY OF ASIAGE
Few places of their kind, whether art, architecture, gastronomy, or scenery, by G. Y. Dryansky
120 INVESTORS FILE
Chessmen
126 WINE
Good buys in bad years
132 UP & COMING
Four Aisle designers, an artist in glass, a classical clarinetist
