The Art of Collecting (Special Interest Day)
Tue 14 Nov
|Widcombe Social Club
Featuring three fascinating talks with Marc Allum (Miscellaneous Specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow): "The Anatomy of Collecting" on the historical origins of why we collect, "An Object Talk" on objects brought by attendees on the day, and "Fakes & Forgeries" looking at the history of fakery.
Time & Location
14 Nov 2023, 10:30 – 15:30
Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA, UK
About the Event
Lecturer Marc Allum (Miscellaneous Specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow)
Location Widcombe Social Club, Bath
Featuring 3 fascinating talks: The Anatomy of Collecting on the historical origins of why we collect from ancient times through to the 20th century including great collections and collectors through history. An Object Talk on objects brought by attendees on the day and Marc will spontaneously talk on selected items and those from his own collection. Fakes & Forgeries which looks at the history of fakery (and the most infamous fakers) and the impact on the antiques trade and museum collections, illustrated with fakes and forgeries from his own collection.
Book Your Place
Cost: £40 for members, £45 for guests, including lunch and tea/coffee.
To reserve a place and for payment details please email bath@theartssociety.org by Thursday 9th November 2023.