Went to the Horniman Museum today to ask about their archives, and got some info on who to contact and how. They have an archivist, store, library, exhibitions section, all sorts. Said like most museums, only 30 percent of artefacts on view at any time. Can request access to specific materials if we know what we are looking for (?) Got some historical info on Horniman, tea importer and obsessive art and anthropological collector. Collection originally shown in his home. Also interesting that the architect who designed the actual museum, also designed the Whitechapel Gallery and the Bishopsgate Institute, all in the Arts and Crafts style. I am interested in the aspect of Victorian Philanthropy and their desire to educate the poor and illiterate, and those rarer people like William Morris who wanted to increase real opportunity and equality for the working class.
Well done Coral. Some useful info there that certainly interests me.
ReplyDeleteBy the way did you see message from Neda. Says she still can't get on the site! She's reading The Hare with Amber Eyes at the moment which is Edward de Waal's wonderful memoir about his family's collection of Japanese miniature carvings.
See you tomorrow.
Hiya can you see this?
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ReplyDeleteI bet this comes out just as a link - not as a picture-it's really frustrating