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    Object of the month: Cadbury-owned horticultural prints

    Some objects are exciting not just because of their intrinsic qualities, but because of the hands they’ve passed through during their lifetime. Book of Horticultural Prints, 1820s This book of horticultural prints was originally owned by R. J. Harper in 1829, who wrote his name in the book. We know little about him, except that…

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    Artisan Article – Milan Designs

    Milan is a Bournville-based illustrator and art tutor and a selection of his Birmingham-themed greeting cards have been available in our gift shop for the last year now. His cards are proving very popular and this year he has even released a new “Winterbourne” design that has thoroughly charmed the Winterbourne staff and will hopefully,…

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    The Viewer and the Viewed- The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

    The Viewer and the Viewed 2 July to 19 September 2021 The Barber Institute of Fine Arts   One of the most powerful aspects of art is that it allows us to reflect on our past while critically engaging with our present. Giulia Schirripa, Collections Intern and curator of The Viewer and the Viewed  …

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