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IN THE
Don’t Miss
February SMALL PRINT

Discover all of the
events worth making We love gallery walls: they’re
an extra-special trip a chance to showcase some
to see this month of your carefully curated
older works alongside
contemporary prints, framed
textiles or wall hangings.
Now, for the first time ever,
fashion front-runner French
Connection has released
a collection of framed
prints, ranging from stylish
monochromatic portraits
to pink-hued Californian
landscapes. Framed artworks
start from £95; tan leather
YEAR OF RESTORATION sling back chair, £395.
From 10th Jan-9th Feb, 0333 400 3285;
visit Blenheim Palace for special frenchconnection.com
Restoration & Conservation tours.
blenheimpalace.com

60-Second Guide

CHEVAL MIRRORS
David Hockney,
See yourself clearly in one of these elegant looking glasses

Invented in the 18th century, Bonhams. If you’re buying from
BRITISH BAROQUE: full-length cheval mirrors were an antiques shop, expect to pay Florida;
POWER AND ILLUSION adjustable so that the mirror could from £800 to £2,000 for a good-
From 4th Feb-19th April, visit the be angled upwards or downwards. quality Victorian or Edwardian Sarasota,
Tate’s first exhibition devoted to Early examples were o!en very mirror, and £2,000-£4,000
17th-century baroque artworks. wide to suit the fashionable, large for one that hails from the Ringling,
tate.org.uk dresses of the time. Mirrors made 18th century or Regency period.

before 1840 were covered with The
an amalgam of tin and mercury. 1686,
A!er this, silver plate was used
until the mid 20th century when
aluminium was introduced. The Annunciation,
earlier re"ective coatings have a Gregory, 1982, composite polaroid 14! x 13"” © David Hockney. Photo Credit: Richard Schmidt
much so!er tone and foxing that The
tell of a mirror’s true age. Gennari,
Auctions are the most a#ordable
places to buy them and you can
pick one up from £150 upwards. Benedetto
Recently, this lovely art deco
DAVID HOCKNEY: walnut mirror (right) made £350
DRAWING FROM LIFE at Sworders, while the top-notch Hemsworth;
From 27th Feb-28th June, visit French Empire mahogany and
the first major exhibition of bronze mirror made £2,040 at Mark
Hockney’s drawings in 20 years. ©2016
npg.org.uk

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