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Article: Antiques and Collecting: Pressing engagements; Renaissance printing processes brought fine art to the burgeoning middle classes. Richard Edmonds reports on the legacy of these fine collections.
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- November 4, 2000
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Byline: Richard Edmonds
Collecting antique furniture has always puzzled me. When you have installed your dining table and chairs, sideboards and whatever else you need, what then? Do you pass it all on to an antiques dealer and start again when a new piece catches your eye?
Paintings and prints are different, they can be stored or moved on a whim. Renaissance prints in particular, launch today's column.
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