Projects
Messel-Rosse Collection of Fans
Acquisition of the Messel-Rosse Fan collection, which was created by Colonel Leonard Messel, and was
Belton Village Properties
Acquisition of key properties in Belton Village including cottages and blacksmith's shop that form a
William Conor Collection, additional works
Acquisition of additional drawings and paintings from the William Conor collection sold by the Linen
Sir Clement Markham Papers
Acquisition at auction of the papers of Sir Clement Markham (1830-1916) the Secretary and President
Battle of Glenshiel by Tillemans
Acquisition at auction, of painting 'The Battle of Glenshiel' (1719) by Peter Tillemans (c.1684-1734
Surveyor’s Rule by Humphrey Cole 1574
Acquisition of brass surveyor's rule by Humphrey Cole (?1530-91), the first native-born instrument m
View of Wanstead House and Park by Charles Catton.
Acquisition at auction of oil painting of Wanstead House, a Palladian House demolished in the 1820s.
Portrait of the Shudi family by Tuscher
Acquisition at auction of portrait of Burkat Shudi and his Family by Marcus Tuscher, circa 1742.
Altitude Sundial by Humphrey Cole
Acquisition at auction of a silver altitude sundial, for latitude 51 degrees 30 minutes (ie.
Lockton High Moor
Acquisition of 910 acres of Lockton Moor for management as a nature reserve.