CONSERVATION FUND
Back in 2018, a generous legacy from long-time Member, Commander George Greaves, enabled us to form the Greaves Conservation Fund. A number of artworks and archive documents have since benefitted from conservation, cleaning and repair work, including the portrait of Queen Victoria by Sir Francis Grant. Since then, we have been lucky enough to receive donations from other Members wanting to contribute to this important work, enabling us to clean the Kudu head and stag head, restore historical documents at the London Metropolitan Archives and conserve the portrait of General Beresford. Future projects include The Battle of Calloo 1638 by Gillis Peeters the elder and Portrait of a Gentleman, said to be John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
MAKE A DONATION
We are very grateful to members who support us in preserving and restoring the Club’s collection of Art and Artefacts. If you would like to find out more about current projects, or to make a contribution to the Conservation Fund, please email: [email protected]
The Rag’s history can be told through its rich and varied Collections, as the majority of the artworks, artefacts and books are donations from members and their families. If you are considering making a gift to the club, please contact the Collections Manager, Amy Plewis, to discuss our collections acquisition policy.
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COLLECTIONS CORNER
A donation of over 100 books has been made to our Library on behalf of the late Mr. Matthew Skipp, a former member of the
Samuel Pepys Club and volunteer at the East Surrey Regiment Museum, by his son Paul. The collection is comprised of nearly forty books on Pepys, as well as some excellent British and military history titles. Of special note is Peter Cunningham’s, The Story of Nell Gwyn and the Sayings of Charles II, a copy of which forms the core of our four volume The Story of Nell Gwyn.
We are extremely grateful for this generous contribution which is now housed in the Library.
THROUGHOUT THE AGES
Since its inception in 1837, the Army & Navy Club has seen many changes, including seven monarchs and three club buildings. While the Army & Navy Club we know today is very different from what it was 100 years ago, there remain many artefacts which hark back to the Club’s foundations.
Presented by former Collections Manager, Alice Church, our Rag Throughout the Ages online talk will give you a fresh perspective on the Club’s history and what sets it apart from other establishments in London’s Clubland. Discover the origins of our nickname, how we developed such an eclectic art collection and what we are doing to ensure that it is preserved for future generations to enjoy.
If you have any questions on the above, please contact Collections Manager,
Amy Plewis, E: [email protected]