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Viva Lewes Issue #145 October 2018

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ON THIS MONTH: ART<br />

Clark – and especially his wife, Jane –<br />

with the artists, so I don’t think it was<br />

a total surprise.”<br />

The plates were missing for decades<br />

and only recently resurfaced. The<br />

Charleston Trust is in the process<br />

of acquiring them and they make<br />

their homecoming as a part of the<br />

inaugural exhibition in the new galleries.<br />

“Bloomsbury has been described<br />

as a matriarchy,” concludes Darren,<br />

“about strong women and a feminine<br />

approach to life. The Famous Women fit<br />

perfectly into our current exhibition<br />

Orlando at the present time, which is<br />

about portraiture but also explores different<br />

ideas of gender and femininity.”<br />

Lizzie Lower<br />

Orlando at the present time continues<br />

until 6th January 2019, the Famous<br />

Women Dinner Service will be on<br />

display until summer 2019.<br />

charleston.org.uk<br />

Photo by Axel Hesslenberg<br />

Image courtesy of Piano Nobile<br />

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