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Projects
Sutton Scarsdale Chairs
Acquisition of a suite of chairs probably commissioned for Sutton Scarsdale House in Derbyshire in a
Somerville Papers
Acquisition of a collection of Edith Somerville papers and letters including a corrected typescript
Sketch for the Banqueting Hall Ceiling by Rubens
Acquisition of sketch, oil on panel dated to 1632-3.
Self Portrait by Richard Bonington
Acquisition of self-portrait by Richard Parkes Bonington (1802- 1828) nearly half length and turned
Sir Clement Markham Papers
Acquisition at auction of the papers of Sir Clement Markham (1830-1916) the Secretary and President
Severn Trow Spry
Restoration of the Severn Trow 'Spry', built by William Hurd at Chepstow and launched in 1894.
Ryton Wood, Warwickshire
Acquisition of Ryton Wood, 168-acre SSSI, ancient woodland, only a few miles from the centre of Cove
Rubens Sketch for the Banqueting House Ceiling, 1628-1630
Oil on oak support, on a cradled mahogany support, 94.7 x 63cm.
Scottish Silver Campaign Canteen
Acquisition of silver travelling canteen made by Ebenezer Oliphant, Edinburgh, 1740-1.
Portrait of William Jones by Hogarth
Acquisition of portrait of William Jones by William Hogarth.