Lectures
Lecture Programme
2010–11
- Saturday 9 October
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From Lely to Lawrence: The Artist as Collector of Drawings
Crispian Riley-Smith, dealer in master drawings
- Saturday 13 November
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Dumfries House and its Furniture Collection
Charlotte Rostek, Curator, Dumfries House, Ayrshire
- Saturday 4 December
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The Abolition of Climbing Boys: Chimney Sweeps’ Apprentices in Georgian Britain
Niels van Manen, University of York, winner of the Patrick Nuttgens Award 2009
- Saturday 8 January
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Katterfelto: Showman, Scientist and Balloonist, or Charlatan, Magician and Quack?
David Paton-Williams, author of Katterfelto: Prince of Puff
- Saturday 12 February (following the AGM)
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Johan Zoffany: A German Artist in Georgian England
Dr Martin Postle, Assistant Director for Academic Activities, Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, London
- Saturday 19 March (following presentation of the Patrick Nuttgens Award 2011)
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The Lunar Society of Birmingham
Diana Perowne, guide-lecturer at Soho House, Birmingham
Time and Place
Lectures are at 2.30 pm.
(doors open at 2pm).
Please note the venue for 2010–11:
Dianne Willcocks Lecture Theatre (DG/017), De Grey Court, York St John University,
Lord Mayor’s Walk, York YO31 7EX.
De Grey Court is the new building on the corner of Lord Mayor’s Walk and Clarence Street.
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All are welcome.
Admission is free for members of the Society,
£5 per lecture for non-members.
Lecture Archive
To view the archive of our previous lecture programmes click here.
Header image credit: York Museums Trust (York Art Gallery)