The Curator Series: Joséphine Bowes as a Collector of Ceramics

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Lecture
24 Jul 2025
2:30 - 3:30, included in admission

Explore Joséphine Bowes’ journey as a collector, focusing on her passion for ceramics in this insightful talk by Curator of Fine Art and Design, Dr. Howard Coutts. Discover how her tastes evolved from traditional fine porcelain through to the popular commemorative pottery of the 18th century, and the early development of Art Nouveau through her protégé, Émile Gallé, in the 1870s.

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