Gallerist and collector, Duncan Campbell, had a passion for the arts and his gallery on Thackeray Street in Kensington was a meeting place for enthusiasts for a quarter of a century. There one would find an eclectic mix of modern art, including paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture, studio pottery, tribal artefacts and a range of other paraphernalia that had tempted him.
As David Buckman described in his obituary "He had those invaluable gifts for a dealer; a natural eye for quality, plus an instinct for what people might buy." (The Independent, 2011).
The present group of works includes a number of colourful works by Japanese artist Ichiu Nakabtake. A pair of works in the style of Mary Fedden by 20th century artist Janet Freeman and vivid landscapes by Dietmar Richard Vollmar, all at very affordable prices. Duncan Campbell was an old-school dealer of the best kind.
Along with his family, the gallery was the focal point of his life. He developed a loyal following of collectors who came to the gallery to seek out what new treasures he had unearthed, whether they be a young new artist that he was promoting or an already established name into which he was breathing renewed interest.