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SUMMARY:Zoom Tour Live | Tales on Tap: London's Historic Pubs
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE WALKING TOUR\nTales on Tap: London’s Historic Pubs \nZoom Meeting (Live) \nTuesday\, April 2 | 5:00 p.m. ET \nThe Fleece Inn\, near Evesham\, Worcestershire \nExplore London’s rich tradition of historic pubs with Footprints of London guide\, Rob Smith. For centuries\, going to the pub has been a quintessential London pastime\, and within the city\, there exists a treasure trove of intriguing stories behind some of its most beloved drinking establishments. Rob will delve into the fascinating narratives behind a selection of his favorite historic pubs\, each with its own unique charm and significance. \nDiscover the intriguing tale of a pub that retains its license as a pawnbroker\, boasting a storied history of loaning money to none other than King George IV. Journey to a former coaching inn now under the stewardship of the National Trust\, where echoes of bygone travelers still linger in its walls. Prepare to be enthralled by the story of a pub ingeniously built around the remnants of an old windmill\, a testament to London’s ever-evolving urban landscape. Rob will even navigate the tricky\, perennially debated question: which establishment truly deserves the title of London’s oldest pub? \nJoin us as we raise a virtual glass to London’s historic pubs and the captivating tales that have woven themselves into the fabric of the city’s social and cultural tapestry. \nTickets: $30 Members; $40 Non-Member
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-tour-live-tales-on-tap-londons-historic-pubs-2/
LOCATION:VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour
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SUMMARY:Zoom Live | Borrowed Landscapes: The Influence of China and Japan on the English Country House
DESCRIPTION:Borrowed Landscapes: The Influence of China and Japan on the English Country House \nThursday\, April 4 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)\nZoom Webinar (Live) \nAn English lacquer cabinet\, c.1690\, in the Morning Room at Saltram\, Devon. \nFrom the 17th century onwards\, Chinese and Japanese art and ornamentation influenced the design and decoration of interiors and gardens in Britain and Ireland. The importation of Chinese and Japanese luxury goods—lacquer\, porcelain\, embroidered silk\, wallpaper\, etc.—allowed designers and homeowners to incorporate these objects into their interiors. The East India Companies also commissioned objects from Chinese and Japanese artisans\, incorporating European forms and Western patterns. \nHowever\, British designers and artisans also created their own fanciful interpretations of Asian styles and forms\, often mistaking the original meaning or purpose behind the designs. These Western-created hybrid styles have been known as chinoiserie and japonisme and remain popular in decoration and design. Over the centuries\, even as China and Japan became better known to Europeans\, the fictional idea of what is ‘oriental’ remained prevalent in Western design. \nEmile de Bruijn\, will explore the impact of Chinese and Japanese material culture on British historic houses and gardens\, based on the research he undertook (and the photography that was commissioned) for his new book Borrowed Landscapes. De Bruijn will illustrate how elements of Chinese and Japanese culture were admired but often misunderstood by Western craftsmen. He will also show how resulting designs were both idealized and desired\, while dismembered and caricatured. Finally\, he will explain how the collection of Asian objects in British and Irish country houses and the use of Asian design elements in Western furniture was not just about appropriation but also reflected admiration and an attempt by designers to appeal to the senses and admiration of the beholder. \nEmile de Bruijn\n\nEmile de Bruijn studied Japanese at Leiden University\, the Netherlands\, and museology at Essex University\, United Kingdom. After working in the Japanese and Chinese art departments of the auctioneers Sotheby’s\, he joined the National Trust where he currently has the role of Assistant National Curator of Decorative Arts. In 2017 he published the monograph Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland\, and his latest book is Borrowed Landscapes: China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland (2023).
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-live-borrowed-landscapes-the-influence-of-china-and-japan-on-the-english-country-house/
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SUMMARY:NYC In-Person Tour | Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature at the Morgan Library
DESCRIPTION:Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature\nIn-Person (not recorded)\nTuesday\, April 9 | 1:30 p.m. ET \nJoin Royal Oak as the Morgan Library takes us on this captivating tour through Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature\, a celebration of the beloved author and illustrator’s century-spanning legacy. Renowned for creating unforgettable characters like Peter Rabbit\, Mr. Jeremy Fisher\, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle\, Potter’s creative prowess and entrepreneurial spirit set her apart as one of the most celebrated children’s authors in history. Explore the roots of her artistic inspiration\, drawn from childhood summers spent in Scotland and the English Lake District\, and witness the impact of her famous menagerie of pets on her picture letters and published tales. \nThe tour will showcase her botanical drawings\, picturesque Lake District landscapes\, and charming characters featured in humorous letters to friends. Additionally\, rare works and unseen photos from family albums will be unveiled\, providing a more intimate glimpse into Potter’s life. This exhibit tour not only honors Potter’s literary contributions but also sheds light on her achievements as a storyteller\, artist\, and naturalist. Join us on this enchanting journey through the life and works of Beatrix Potter\, a visionary whose influence continues to captivate audiences worldwide. \nMEETING PLACE: MORGAN LIBRARY\n225 MADISON AVENUE\nNEW YORK\, NY 10013
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/nyc-in-person-tour-beatrix-potter-drawn-to-nature-at-the-morgan-library/
LOCATION:The Morgan Library\, 225 MADISON AVENUE\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In-Person Tour
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SUMMARY:NYC | Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII with Jane Marguerite Tippett
DESCRIPTION:Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII \nThursday\, April 11 | 6:00 p.m. (ET) Reception and book signing following\nThe General Society Library\, 20 W. 44th Street\, NYC (Bet. 5th and 6th) \n\nMany people are familiar with the history of the Duke of Windsor\, the former King Edward VIII who gave up the British throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson. Although an-often-repeated story\, historian and author Jane Marguerite Tippett brings new insight through her astonishing discovery of the first and unedited drafts of Edward’s memoir A King’s Story\, written with the assistance of Life magazine journalist Charles J.V. Murphy. Preserved in Murphy’s archive\, but overlooked by previous Royal scholars\, Tippett uncovered the private manuscript that Edward created between 1947 and 1951. \nShe also discovered hundreds of pages of interviews Murphy conducted with the couple in 1954 when he was working on the Duchess’s biography. In her lecture\, Tippett will explore the significance of this material and how through Edward’s writing\, we gain an entirely new understanding of his life as Prince of Wales as well as the momentous events of his brief 11-month reign. Tippett will scrutinize the ways in which Edward’s writings shift our understanding of his importance in the history of the 20th-century British monarchy and explore how this material may change people’s perspective on the significance of his royal career. \n\nJane Marguerite Tippett\n\nJane Tippett is a historian and archivist. She graduated from University of Delaware with a BA in French\, History and English Literature. She received her MSt. in History of Art from Wadham College\, Oxford\, where she wrote her dissertation on the centrality of provenance in the contemporary fine art auction market. Since graduating she has worked as a private archivist to high-net-worth families and interior design firms in New York City\, Boston\, and London. Once A King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII (Hodder & Stoughton\, October 2023) is her first book. Her next book\, Monsieur\, which will be published in May 2024\, is a survey of the photographic work of Patrick O’Higgins\, the biographer and longtime companion of Helena Rubinstein. \n\nOr Rent the Recording!
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/nyc-once-a-king-the-lost-memoir-of-edward-viii-with-jane-marguerite-tippett/
LOCATION:The General Society Library\, 20 W. 44th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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