British Portraits
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'Understanding British Portraits' is an active professional network for curators, scholars, collections-based learning colleagues and conservators.
Our very own Rebecca Wade, has been hard at work as an @UBPnetwork Fellow. Her work has been focussed on this 1861 portrait of the politician Richard Cobden by the artist Emma Aloysia Novello. Read more: bit.ly/3R65z0f
Register now for our visit to Gawthorpe Hall and Gawthorpe Textiles Collection, organised in collaboration with @DATSnetwork, taking place on Tuesday 14 May. The event will explore connections between 17th-century portraits, dress & textiles. Details here: bit.ly/4df4AUU
A museum is appealing for information on the subject of a beguiling Victorian era painting known as The Black Boy, who may have lived in Liverpool bbc.in/43uV4IF
Great Understanding British Portraits seminar at @NPGLondon today @UBPnetwork I even asked a question on a microphone!
I am co-presenting a paper at this @NPGLondon event discussing the findings of my @SWWDTP funded research placement with the @NTKingstonLacy. I will be highlighting some of Kingston Lacy's colonial connections and legacies, so apply for your ticket if you're interested!
