Highlights of the Annual Report - The Ashmolean Museum

20 / The Ashmolean 2002-03
An Englishman’s Travels in Egypt: Edward Lane in Cairo (1825-35)
23 April - 20 July 2003
This exhibition examined the Egyptian travels of the Orientalist Edward
Lane. Some years ago the Department of Eastern Art received a full set of
Turkish clothing that Lane had worn during his two extensive visits to Cairo
between 1825 and 1835. The garments were displayed, alongside some of his
diaries and accomplished sketches from his years in Cairo, now in the
University’s Griffith Institute.
Hibiscus and Ducks
by Shi Lu given in honour of
Jose Mauricio and Angelita
Trinidad Reyes
A Boyhood Passion: The James A. de Rothschild Collection
30 April - 27 July 2003
James de Rothschild started collecting ancient coins during his boyhood and
early adult years. Although he stopped at about the age of thirty, the
collection remained intact and is now one of the many collections at
Waddesdon Manor. With help from the National Trust, Waddesdon Manor,
and the Rothschild Family Trust, displays of his coins were set up both at the
Ashmolean and at Waddesdon to celebrate Jimmy’s boyhood passion for
coins.
Modern Chinese Paintings from the
Reyes Collection
11 June 2003 - 4 January 2004
In 1995 130 modern Chinese paintings were
generously presented to the Ashmolean
Museum in honour of Jose and Angelita
Reyes. This selection from the collection
showed not only works in the traditional
Chinese style but also demonstrated how arts
in China responded to 20th century Japanese
and Western art.
Thangkas of Lamas and Guardian Deities:
Buddhist Scroll-paintings from Tibet
22 July - 5 October 2003
This exhibition continued the Tibetan theme,
presenting a selection of fine thangka paintings
from the Museum’s collection and three
private collections. It coincided with the major
international conference of Tibetan studies
organised by the Aris Trust Centre at St
Hugh’s College in early September.