The Magazine Antiques - April 1990
April 1990 issue of The Magazine Antiques featuring J. M. W. Turner at Petworth House, Edwin Van Antwerp's Jelliff furniture, neoclassical Delaware silver, British copperplate-printed textiles, and the old-fashioned garden revival.
Overview
The April 1990 issue of The Magazine Antiques is a substantial reference issue from one of the most respected American periodicals devoted to antiques, fine art, decorative arts, collecting, and material culture. The cover reproduces a detail from J. M. W. Turner's The North Gallery at Night, 1827, from the Tate Gallery, setting the tone for an issue that moves confidently between fine art, furniture, silver, textiles, garden history, and the broader world of serious collecting.
Inside, the issue includes major articles on J. M. W. Turner at Petworth House, West Sussex, Edwin Van Antwerp's Jelliff furniture, neoclassical silver by Wilmington silversmiths in the Historical Society of Delaware, British copperplate-printed textiles, and the revival of the old-fashioned garden from 1890 to 1910. It also includes regular departments such as current and coming exhibitions, queries, editorial material, and calendar notices, making it useful not simply as a period magazine but as a research snapshot of the antiques field in 1990.
Dating / Background
Published in April 1990, this issue belongs to the mature modern period of The Magazine Antiques, when the publication remained a central reference point for collectors, dealers, museum professionals, and scholars. Back issues often preserve exhibition information, object discussions, advertisements, and scholarly commentary that are difficult to reconstruct from online sources alone.
Why Collect
Collectors and researchers value The Magazine Antiques because its issues combine readable scholarship with high-quality visual documentation. This issue is especially worthwhile for readers interested in Turner, American furniture, historic silver, printed textiles, garden history, and the decorative arts market at the end of the twentieth century. It is the kind of printed reference that can still reward repeated consultation.
Dimensions (inches)
- Height: 11 7/8
- Width: 9 1/8
- Depth: 3/8
- Weight: 1 lb
Condition
Fair condition. Bite out of the bottom front cover and following page. Small snip to the upper right front cover. Light spine roll. Dog ears and creases in the upper corners. Interiors are clean and remain suitable for reading and reference.
