History of Collecting: Supported by Bonhams
| Date | Monday 27 November 2023 |
| Time | 17.30-19.00 GMT |
| Location | At the Museum or Online (Zoom) |
| Speakers | John Holden and Rebecca Wallis |
| Title | Ralph Dutton - The Life of a Collector |
The significance of Ralph Dutton (1898–1985), 8th Baron Sherborne, his home and collection are not widely known. Dutton was an author of numerous books on art and architecture and a member of several national art committees. His ancestral home, Hinton Ampner, is an important building in shaping 20th-century interpretations of the significance of the English country house.
The house was, in part, built upon architectural salvage, along with numerous artworks bought from great estate sales. His collection includes important examples of 17th- to 20th-century European art, including paintings, furniture, sculptures, porcelain and hardstones. Drawing on new archival research and extensive collections cataloguing, this paper will bring to life the man whose passion was for creating his beautiful home and impressive art collection as a setting for his way of life.
About the speakers:
John Holden is an independent author and researcher. He was previously was Head of Culture at the think-tank Demos, a Visiting Professor at the University of Leeds and at City University London, an Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong, a Trustee of the Clore Leadership Programme and The Hepworth Wakefield, a member of the Oxford University Arts and Humanities Advisory Board and the Arts and Humanities Research Council Advisory Board, and a Committee member at the Design Museum and the Royal Opera House.
Rebecca Wallis is a Senior National Curator at the National Trust. She is a decorative arts specialist and a committee member of the Northern Ceramics Society. Rebecca was previously curator of Western 19th-century ceramics and glass at the V&A, Assistant Curator at the Wallace Collection, Collections Assistant at the British Museum and on the committee of the Decorative Arts Society. She was also a contributing author to The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Gold Boxes (2013) and Majolica Mania (Bard Graduate Center/Yale 2021).
Image caption: View of the Drawing Room at Hinton Ampner, Hampshire © National Trust Images/James Dobson.
Bonhams Auctioneers has shown its commitment to the history of collecting, accessibility and academic excellence by sponsoring the Wallace Collection’s free seminar series. We know the seminars will continue to thrive and reach new audiences with their support.
See the full 2023 Seminar in the History of Collecting programme here.
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| Date | Monday 27 November 2023 |
| Time | 17.30-19.00 GMT |
| Location | At the Museum or Online (Zoom) |
| Speakers | John Holden and Rebecca Wallis |
| Title | Ralph Dutton - The Life of a Collector |
The significance of Ralph Dutton (1898–1985), 8th Baron Sherborne, his home and collection are not widely known. Dutton was an author of numerous books on art and architecture and a member of several national art committees. His ancestral home, Hinton Ampner, is an important building in shaping 20th-century interpretations of the significance of the English country house.
The house was, in part, built upon architectural salvage, along with numerous artworks bought from great estate sales. His collection includes important examples of 17th- to 20th-century European art, including paintings, furniture, sculptures, porcelain and hardstones. Drawing on new archival research and extensive collections cataloguing, this paper will bring to life the man whose passion was for creating his beautiful home and impressive art collection as a setting for his way of life.
About the speakers:
John Holden is an independent author and researcher. He was previously was Head of Culture at the think-tank Demos, a Visiting Professor at the University of Leeds and at City University London, an Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong, a Trustee of the Clore Leadership Programme and The Hepworth Wakefield, a member of the Oxford University Arts and Humanities Advisory Board and the Arts and Humanities Research Council Advisory Board, and a Committee member at the Design Museum and the Royal Opera House.
Rebecca Wallis is a Senior National Curator at the National Trust. She is a decorative arts specialist and a committee member of the Northern Ceramics Society. Rebecca was previously curator of Western 19th-century ceramics and glass at the V&A, Assistant Curator at the Wallace Collection, Collections Assistant at the British Museum and on the committee of the Decorative Arts Society. She was also a contributing author to The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Gold Boxes (2013) and Majolica Mania (Bard Graduate Center/Yale 2021).
Image caption: View of the Drawing Room at Hinton Ampner, Hampshire © National Trust Images/James Dobson.
Bonhams Auctioneers has shown its commitment to the history of collecting, accessibility and academic excellence by sponsoring the Wallace Collection’s free seminar series. We know the seminars will continue to thrive and reach new audiences with their support.
See the full 2023 Seminar in the History of Collecting programme here.
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