Moustache cup and portraits Ryedale Folk Museum and others This unusual cup at Ryedale Folk Museum was produced with a special ledge or guard inside, giving us a clue to its owner. Towards the end of the 19th century, any respectable Victorian gentleman would likely...
‘Miss Terry’ by Eileen AgarMercer Art Gallery, Harrogate This unusual surrealist portrait was painted in 1980 by Eileen Agar (1899 – 1991). Born in Buenos Aires, Agar studied art at the Slade School of Fine Art, developing a unique style. She became...
‘Charmology Head’ by Karen Thompson Scarborough Art Gallery This unusual ceramic bust was created by contemporary artist Karen Thompson. It was developed from a commission to create an artwork which took inspiration from the William Clarke Charm Collection...
Explore seascapes from the North Yorkshire Coast, by Robert Ernest Roe Robert Ernest Roe (1851 – 1930) was very skilled at painting coastal subjects and his subject matter shows a strong attraction to the coastlines of North Yorkshire and the North East, especially...
Why can we find ‘memento mori’ symbols in and around Christian churches? A memento mori is a symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death. The Latin term means ‘remember that you must die’. They can take the form of a range of images and...
