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Comment on Conservation of the painting Fruit and Vegetables with Figures in the Background for Feast Your Eyes exhibition by thebowesmuseum

thebowesmuseum — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:33:12 +0000

Thanks Sarah! The painting has been admired by all in our Feast Your Eyes exhibition. I hope you managed to come and see it. If not, you’ve still time as it runs until Sunday 6th January. Then the painting will be returned to Washington Old Hall.

Comment on Conservation of the painting Fruit and Vegetables with Figures in the Background for Feast Your Eyes exhibition by Sarah Murray

Sarah Murray — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:42:21 +0000

I love this painting. Its great to see your conservation work. It’s amazing how much brighter it looks. You have done a wonderful job. I can’t wait to see it up close.

Comment on ‘Material Remains’ – Worn, Mended, Patched & Darned by Caroline Radcliffe

Caroline Radcliffe — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:59:39 +0000

Reminds me of Diana’s lovely, evocative corsets and shamrock dress in france. Looking forward to visiting her exhibition at the Bowes.

Comment on Discovery and Documentation – The Blackborne Lace Collection by thebowesmuseum

thebowesmuseum — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:25:05 +0000

Hi Andrea,
Thank you for your enquiry. Could you please contact the Assistant Textiles Curator, Annabel Talbot, directly at annabel.talbot@thebowesmuseum.org.uk and she will be delighted to help you if possible.

Best wishes
The Bowes Museum

Comment on Discovery and Documentation – The Blackborne Lace Collection by Andrea Ross

Andrea Ross — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:39:06 +0000

Hi:
Interesting site. I am doing some research on Edith Rockefeller McCormick, whose considerable collection of laces was auctioned off (1934) after her death. I am trying to track down where these laces ended up. I do have photos of many of them. I wonder whether some might be in your collection?
Thanks.
Andrea Ross

Comment on Woodpecker Alert by thebowesmuseum

thebowesmuseum — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:07:29 +0000

Hi Tony, thank you for your response it is much appreciated. A questionnaire will be produced asking as many walkers and visitors alike what they see whilst exploring the grounds. We will also more than likely form a voluntary partnership with an appropriate company and conduct a survey over a substantial period of time.
I hope this helps.

Comment on Woodpecker Alert by Tony Seward

Tony Seward — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:54:21 +0000

As well as the rookery and the commoner birds I have seen nuthatches and treecreepers – and that’s just casually walking through. There must be many other species. How will you conduct the survey?

Comment on Madge or maybe Nelly??? by thebowesmuseum

thebowesmuseum — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:40:13 +0000

Love the suggestions, keep them coming!

Comment on Madge or maybe Nelly??? by artcrisisusan

artcrisisusan — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:33:26 +0000

yes, call her Chantelle or Chardonnay !x

Comment on Discovery and Documentation – The Blackborne Lace Collection by thebowesmuseum

thebowesmuseum — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:09:30 +0000

Hi Tracey
I am glad you found my blog interesting – you will be pleased to know that key pieces of lace are included into our permanent Fashion and Textile display area and some of the lace from The Blackborne collection will be included in the spring exhibition Study, Design and Create. I am also relocating a number of pieces from The Blackborne Collection into the Glass Study Cube in the Fashion and Textile Gallery, so you will be able to book a session and I can show you a selection of lace on request. However this part of the project is ongoing so will not be readily available until April next year. I hope this helps.
If you are interested in Victorian Lace you may like to read the Museum’s publication Fine and Fashionable (which is sold on the Museum’s website) and Victorian Lace by Patricia Wardle – both are very informative.
All the best
Annabel Talbot