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This is an ongoing project, which a number of Conservators from the National Maritime Museum and Paper Conservation MA students from the University of the Arts have worked on over the last few years. 15 Apr 2016 Cutty Sark Figureheads: Literature Shipowners found inspiration for the names of their vessels – and the figureheads that adorned them – from many different sources, including literature. Within the Cutty Sark's collection of Merchant Navy figureheads, a good example of a figurehead inspired by literature is the ship's own figurehead, Nannie. 08 Apr 2016 In the Shadow of the Moon Continuing the long tradition for Royal Observatory astronomers, Affelia Wibisono travelled to Indonesia chasing a total solar eclipse. 08 Apr 2016 Ship portraits: uncovering our collection Curator of Art, Katy Barrett, is working with an amazing team of volunteers to help digitise our collection of Ship's Portraits. 07 Apr 2016 Wolfgang Tillmans, the Queen's House and astrophotography As the closing day of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition approaches, competition judge and art curator Melanie Vandenbrouck writes about three astronomical photographs by Wolfgang Tillmans, to be shown in the Queen’s House later this year. First Prev … Page 76 Page 77 Current page 78 Page 79 Page 80 … Next Last
