Good news for art lovers.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Arts | Fire decimates Saatchi collection
"an appalling tragedy for the history of contemporary art"
Nope, it sounds more like the final act in an elaborate .... which ....... has been pulling for a while.... traditional garment trade practices... buy wholesale,sell retail... over... valuation... stock... last year's fashion.... Benny.... matches... warehouse... fire... insurance... cash... happily ever after.
Comments
Having done a fair amount of work daaaaaaaaan the East End....I was once talking to an old fireman from West Ham. As he pointed out, as the end of the financial year drew near, the number of warehouse fires increased - they used to call it,
"Jewish lightning"
Posted by: Mr Free Market | May 26, 2004 2:36 PM
....the story is developing.....I've just picked up a little gossip in the 'market' & posted it - I think that the story might have a little way to go!!!!!!
Posted by: Mr Free Market | May 27, 2004 1:11 PM
Sheer alchemy, converting dross to gold through flames.
Posted by: harryj | May 28, 2004 9:30 AM