LONDON.- One of the largest collections of Iron Age coins to be found in recent years has been saved for the nation, and will be displayed at Ipswich Museum thanks to the support of the Art Fund. The Wickham Market hoard is one of the most important di…
Iron Age Gold Hoard, The Wickham Market Hoard, Saved for Ipswich Museum
LONDON.- One of the largest collections of Iron Age coins to be found in recent years has been saved for the nation, and will be displayed at Ipswich Museum thanks to the support of the Art Fund. The Wickham Market hoard is one of the most important di…
Rare 15th Century Manuscript Returned to National Trust’s Lyme Park
CHESHIRE.- The library at the National Trust’s Lyme Park has been restored and is home once again to the Caxton Missal. A three year project to return a unique book to the library at Lyme Park and restore the room to its 19th century glory has fin…
17th Century Portrait Returns to Lydiard House
LONDON.- The Art Fund has helped return an important 17th century portrait to Lydiard House in Swindon. The portrait of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, has come back to the stately home after almost 70 years in a private collection. Art Fund director…
Rare Communion Silver Bought for Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM.- A rare collection of communion silver – with some pieces dating back over 500 years – has just been bought for Birmingham with the help of a £27,000 grant from the Art Fund. The collection consists of a rare pre-Reformation silver parcel-…
Art Fund Director Stephen Deuchar Awarded CBE for His Service to the Public
LONDON.- Stephen Deuchar was awarded the honour for his service to the public as former director of Tate Britain from 1998 until 2009. He joined the Art Fund as director in January 2010. On receiving the award, Stephen Deuchar said: “It’s a great honou…
Art Fund Director Stephen Deuchar Awarded CBE
LONDON.- Stephen Deuchar was awarded the honour for his service to the public as former director of Tate Britain from 1998 until 2009. He joined the Art Fund as director in January 2010. On receiving the award, Stephen Deuchar said: “It’s a great honou…