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This institution also provides a list of works with incomplete provenance during the period 1933-1945.
NORTHAMPTON MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERY
Designated collection
Central Museum
Guildhall Road
Northampton
NN1 1DP
CONTACT
Peter Field, Museums Manager 01604 238548
Fax: 01604 238720
E-mail: museums@northampton.gov.uk
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION
. Local archaeology and history
. Boots and shoes (Designated Collection)
. Fine and decorative art - paintings, Italian 15th-18th century, 19th and 20th century British Art, ceramics and sculpture,
1. OVERALL PLANS
PARTS OF COLLECTION EXCLUDED
All pre-1933 acquisitions
All objects created post 1945
British Archaeology; Mainly excavated material post 1950
British coins and medals
Geology
Natural History
Social History; Items of local provenance
Boot and Shoe; British Footwear
INITIAL FOCUS FOR RESEARCH
Fine Art
. Continental paintings acquired post 1933
. Pre 1945 British paintings acquired post 1933
Subsequent Research Areas
. Decorative Art
. Non-British Archaeology
. Non-British coins and medals
. Boot and Shoe; Fine art, trinkets etc.
TIMESCALE FOR RESEARCH
Initial documentation checks have been completed on items within the criteria identified.
2. RESEARCH PLANNED IN TARGET AREAS
METHOD OF RESEARCH
1. Continental paintings acquired post 1933, initial research complete, list of paintings requiring further research identified, initial research complete.
2. Pre 1945 British paintings acquired post 1933, initial research complete, list of paintings requiring further research identified.
3. Decorative Art, Non-British Archaeology and Numismatics and Boot and Shoe, Fine Art and Trinkets: initial documentation check complete detailed investigation of individual items which may fall within the area has been considered.
3.RESEARCH UPDATE
Initial checks have been completed and research has been pursued as far as is possible, given constraints of staff time.
Lack of records for some auction houses and for galleries now closed, prevent straight forward resources research, although it is possible that evidence may be available in secondary sources. This would be better pursued by a London based researcher.
4.INFORMATION ON MAKING GENERAL ENQUIRIES ABOUT COLLECTION
Peter Field, Museums Manager
Northampton Tel: 01604 238548
PRESS OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS
Sian Williams, Public Relations and Marketing Manager
The Guildhall, Northampton
Tel: 01604 233500 x5004