Masterpiece 2015 Fair Showcases Rare Art and Antiques from Global Dealers
On preview day at the Masterpiece 2015 fair, a blend of historical and modern artworks was displayed. Notable pieces included a Delft Boar’s Head Tureen (circa 1750–60) from Michele Beiny, Inc., a first edition of James Cook's Three Voyages Around the World from Shapero Rare Books, and JMW Turner's 1836 watercolour A Distant View Over Chambéry from Lowell Lisbon Ltd. Finch & Co. showcased a mid-19th century Japanese No Mask, while Frederick Mulder Ltd. highlighted Picasso's 1958 poster Pâtes Blanches. Additional exhibits featured Robert Wallace Martin's 1880 Anthropomorphic Crab at Sinai & Sons Ltd., David Hockney's 1962 Tree? from Offer Waterman, and a 1965 stamp from Stanley Gibbons. Helen Sumpter documented the event, which was published online on 26 June 2015.
Key facts
- Masterpiece 2015 fair held a preview day showcasing various artworks and antiques
- Delft Boar’s Head Tureen circa 1750–60 displayed by Michele Beiny, Inc
- First edition set of James Cook's Three Voyages Around the World with Death of Cook plate shown by Shapero Rare Books
- JMW Turner's 1836 watercolour A Distant View Over Chambéry exhibited by Lowell Lisbon Ltd
- Japanese Red Laquer and Gilded Cyprus Wood No Mask from mid-19th century Edo period presented by Finch & Co
- Pablo Picasso's 1958 poster Pâtes Blanches with four maquettes available through Frederick Mulder Ltd
- David Hockney's 1962 work Tree? shown by Offer Waterman
- Online exclusive published 26 June 2015 with photos by Helen Sumpter
Entities
Artists
- James Cook
- JMW Turner
- Pablo Picasso
- Robert Wallace Martin
- David Hockney
- Yuko Nasaka
- Claude Lévêque
- Steffen Dam
Institutions
- Michele Beiny, Inc
- Shapero Rare Books
- Lowell Lisbon Ltd
- Finch & Co
- Frederick Mulder Ltd
- Sinai & Sons Ltd
- Offer Waterman
- Hemmerle
- Whitestone Gallery
- Stanley Gibbons
- Peter Petrou
- ArtReview