Founded in 1895 and given statutory powers in 1907 with the passing of the first of six successive acts of Parliament, The National Trust (NT) now has nearly six million members, some 10% of the UK’s population, attesting to the important role it plays in the life of the nation. The provisions of the 1937 … Continue reading ‘Dialling down’ on collections at the National Trust
Workshop 5: Tools for the Future – Researching Art Market Practices from Past to Present (7-8 September 2020)
International workshop series TOOLS FOR THE FUTURE – RESEARCHING ART MARKET PRACTICES FROM PAST TO PRESENT Workshop 5: Legislation, Legal Structures and their Impact on the Art Market Ljubljana, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts 7-8 September 2020 Scientific & Organising Committee Renata Komić Marn, ZRC SAZU, France Stele Institute of … Continue reading Workshop 5: Tools for the Future – Researching Art Market Practices from Past to Present (7-8 September 2020)
SHC Online Lecture: Art and Patronage in Late 19th century Rome
The Society for the History of Collecting Invites you to its Online Lecture Art and Patronage in Late 19th century Rome: Reverend Robert J. Nevin and the Church of Saint Paul's Within the Wall Prof. Paolo Coen Thursday, August 27 2020 at 6.30 pm (BST) On September 20, 1870, the army of the Kingdom of … Continue reading SHC Online Lecture: Art and Patronage in Late 19th century Rome
REMINDER – SHC Online Lecture: Charles I and the Art of Italy in Spain (13 August 2020)
Invites you to its Online Lecture Charles I and the Art of Italy in Spain Dr Susan Bracken Thursday August 13, 6.30 pm (BST) 1623 was a significant year for the outstanding collection being formed by the future Charles I. In January John and Tom Smith (aka Charles, Prince of Wales and George Villiers, Marquess … Continue reading REMINDER – SHC Online Lecture: Charles I and the Art of Italy in Spain (13 August 2020)
Lecture: Silver Society Lecture: Phil Barnes, A Craftsman’s Journey (11 August 2020)
Gordon Hamme, together with Linda Barnes, recently published his first book on the life of the world class enameller Phil Barnes. For our next Silver Society online evening Gordon and Linda will be joined by the award-winning enameller Fred Rich to discuss Phil’s legacy. Philip Barnes had always intended to publish an account of life … Continue reading Lecture: Silver Society Lecture: Phil Barnes, A Craftsman’s Journey (11 August 2020)