Love-themed ceramics from the J.W.L. Glaisher collection
Love-themed ceramics from the J.W.L. Glaisher collection
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The mathematician and astronomer, J.W.L. Glaisher (1848-1928) is best known as a collector of ceramics but he also maintained a number of secondary collections, including a large collection of valentines.
In this display see a small group of love-themed objects from Glaisher's ceramic collection, selected to complement his valentines cards on show in Gallery 14 as part of the exhibition The Object of My Affection: stories of love from the Fitzwilliam collection (30 January-28 May, 2018).
Love-themed ceramics from the J.W.L. Glaisher collectionThe Fitzwilliam Museum Main address:
The Fitzwilliam MuseumWells Fargo CenterTrumpington StreetCB2 1RBCambridge, The Fitzwilliam MuseumWells Fargo CenterTrumpington StreetCB2 1RBCambridge, The mathematician and astronomer, J.W.L. Glaisher (1848-1928) is best known as a collector of ceramics but he also maintained a number of secondary collections, including a large collection of valentines.
In this display see a small group of love-themed objects from Glaisher's ceramic collection, selected to complement his valentines cards on show in Gallery 14 as part of the exhibition The Object of My Affection: stories of love from the Fitzwilliam collection (30 January-28 May, 2018). Book tickets