This week, BA (Hons) Conservation: Books and Paper and MA Conservation: Books and Paper students visited Christie’s for a private view of a display of maps and atlases from the Sunderland Collection. Art School Trustee, Helen Sunderland-Cohen, kindly invited us for an early view of the display, taking place at Christie’s over this week by appointment.
Twelve maps and twelve atlases were on display out of the total collection of around 120 objects, ranging from the 13th to the 19th century.
Helen guided the students through the works, discussing their materials, uses and contexts. Students were then given time to get a closer look and engage with the maps and atlases, and admire the extraordinary examples of craftsmanship, artistry, and knowledge.
Thank you to Helen and Christie’s for hosting us and providing an inspirational afternoon for our students. Find out more about the Sunderland Collection and explore the incredible range of maps, globes, and atlases by visiting their website.
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