The Magazine Antiques - February 2000
February 2000 issue of The Magazine Antiques featuring major articles on the Stroganoff collections, Venetian Art Nouveau glass, the Tile Club in America, and material culture of childhood. A substantial reference issue for collectors, decorative arts enthusiasts, museum researchers, and students of American and European antiques.
Overview
The Magazine Antiques February 2000 issue represents one of the final years of the magazine's twentieth-century run and reflects the publication's long-standing role as a serious forum for scholarship, collecting, connoisseurship, and museum research. Featured articles examine the celebrated Stroganoff collections, Venetian Art Nouveau glass, the Tile Club in America (1877-1887), and the material culture of childhood. Richly illustrated throughout, the issue combines academic research with visually compelling photography and remains useful both as a collector's reference and as a period snapshot of antiques scholarship at the turn of the millennium.
Dating / Background
Published in February 2000 by The Magazine Antiques, this issue appeared during a period when the magazine continued to serve as one of the leading English-language publications devoted to antiques, decorative arts, architecture, collecting, and museum studies. Particularly noteworthy is the article on the Stroganoff collections, exploring one of Russia's most important aristocratic collecting traditions. Additional features on Venetian Art Nouveau glass and the Tile Club provide valuable context for collectors interested in decorative arts movements of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Why Collect
Unlike many modern lifestyle publications, The Magazine Antiques was written for serious readers who wanted scholarship rather than trend-driven content. Individual issues often become useful reference works in their own right because articles are authored by specialists and supported by extensive illustrations. This issue appeals to collectors of Russian decorative arts, American art history, Art Nouveau glass, architectural decoration, and antique trade publications. It also serves as a period record of collecting interests and museum research at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Dimensions (inches)
- Height: 11 7/8
- Width: 9 1/8
- Depth: 1/4
- Weight: 1.0 lbs
Condition
Good to very good condition with occasional bumped corners. Lightly handled with clean interiors. Presents well and remains entirely suitable for reading, reference, and collection.
