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Franses New York Premises Closed by Water Ingress
The townhouse premises at 132 East 61 Street has now closed due to persistent water ingress. A temporary office and viewing room has been set up nearby in Manhattan.
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Metropolitan Museum acquires the Crocker tapestry from Franses
This remarkable late 16th century English tapestry was acquired by the Museum to hang in the Crowe Room – an Elizabethan panelled room, acquired in the 1960’s. It is one of a series of important period rooms at the Museum (illustrated below).
Read More“The sole gallery devoted to important European tapestries in North America” The Financial Times
The Financial Times has described Franses as “the sole gallery devoted to important European tapestries in North America.”
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New York Gallery
Judith Glass, formerly a carpet and textile specialist with Sotheby’s, has been appointed to manage the New York Gallery.
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Masterpiece Fair
Franses lent two major works to the new Masterpiece Fair, held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
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