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Another fascinating Discovery Day being organised by The Arts Society, Mid Cornwall and The Arts Society, Liskeard.The Forensic Eye, Find Your Inner Connoisseur with Chantal Brotherton- Ratcliffe
Venue: St Mary's Parish Centre, Bodmin
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
How do dealers, auctioneers and museum staff determine whether a piece is by one painter or another? What role does the signature play, and what are the key clues to look for when deciding who painted the picture? Artists before the 18th century usually worked with a number of assistants around them, who were trained to reproduce the style of the master as closely as possible. How can we study these workshop productions, distinguishing between master and pupil, master and copyists? In this Discovery Day, we will consider clues, weigh up their relative usefulness, and learn some of the tricks of the connoisseur.
Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe has an MA in History of Art from Edinburgh,and a PhD from the Warburg Institute, London University. With 40 years' experience as a lecturer, she has taught at Sotheby's Institute of Art on the MA in Fine and Decorative Arts since 1989, and as a freelance lecturer for a number of societies and institutions in London, including the National Gallery and the Wallace Collection. Having also trained as a paintings conservator, she brings an understanding of the making and the physical painting of works to her lectures. Our members loved her lecture on Jan Breughal in 2025 so much that we have invited her back to give us a Discovery Day.
For full details and the booking form - https://theartssocietymidcornwall.org.uk/DocumentStore/ASMC%20LAS%20DD%20Nov%202026%20Appllcation%20form%20.pdf
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St Mary's Parish Centre Bodmin, Bodmin Catholic Parish, St Marys Road, Bodmin, PL31 1NX, United Kingdom
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