He resembled such plutocratic founders of museums as J. Paul Getty in hating overspending. He distrusted dealers: auctions revealed the true price
As the Tate and National Gallery consider the limits of their collections, Giles Waterfield on the latest in a 200-year wrangle between institutions <br>
The omission of paintings by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood could be rectified by judicious loans
This account by the UK chairman of Sotheby’s is enthusiastic but superficial
With a very glamorous display, this is the first serious look at Netherlandish rococo architecture and decorative arts
The Imperial War Museum's exhibition is intended as a reminder of past evil
Giles Waterfield, former director of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, looks at how the Colonial Willamsburg Foundation tackles the problems of shifting historical perspectives
Giles Waterfield, former director of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, looks at this witty and non-judgemental enterprise, one of many visual art developments already around the future Tate Gallery of Modern Art
The museum recounts the development of the nation with technically elaborate displays
