DRAGONS, SWORDS, PORTRAITS and LACE
OPEN TO EVERYONE
Tue 10th October 2017
repeated Wed 11th Oct
DUFF HOUSE in the GRAND SALON
A day of informative talks about some of the objects in Duff House – Canon Harper’s Catalogue is the inspiration for this study day.
For just £15:
-admission to Duff House;
-six fascinating illustrated talks by acknowledged experts – talking in everyday language!
-the chance to see some objects not normally on display;
-sandwich lunch;
-morning & afternoon tea/coffee/cake.
First speaker is 10.30 with coffee from 9.30.
Entry by Ticket Only (numbers are limited), available at:
- Duff House shop desk
- historicenvironment.scot/whats-on
PROGRAMME
09.30 – 10.20 Coffee available in the Long Gallery
10.30 – 10.40 Welcome and Introduction
10.40 – 11.15 ‘Meribimur – We Shall Be Worthy – Swords’ Dr Allan Carswell
11.15 – 11.50 ‘Highlights and Curiosities of the Prints Collections’ Elizabeth Miller
11.50 – 12.25 ‘Reflections around the Painted Glass’ Douglas Hogg
12.25 – 1.40 Lunch in the Long Gallery
1.40 – 1.45 Welcome to the afternoon sessions
1.45 – 2.20 ‘Lace and other personal possessions’ Naomi Tarrant
2.20 – 2.55 ‘The conservation of the Cardinal Fesch furniture’ Peter Thuring
2.55 – 3.25 Tea in the Long Gallery
3.30 – 4.00 ‘Chinaware, Porcelain and the Dunimarle Collection’ Geordie Burnett Stuart
4.00 – 4.45 Open Forum and closing remarks from the organisers
This event at Duff House is being held in partnership with The Friends of Duff House and is organised by The National Galleries of Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland with the permission of The Trustees of the Mrs Magdalene Sharpe Erskine Bequest: The Dunimarle Collection.