The Historic Interiors Group is holding a study day at Chetham’s Library, Manchester on Monday 20th October. The day will begin with a tour of Chetham’s Library.
Chetham’s Library located in the heart of Manchester has been in continuous use as a public library for over 350 years. It is housed in a beautiful sandstone building dating from 1421 which was built to accommodate the priests of Manchester’s Collegiate Church.
The entire collection at Chetham’s Library has been designated as one of national and international importance.
Programme
10.00 Registration & Coffee
10.30 Welcome/Introduction – Helen Hughes
10.45 Group 1 – Tour of Library (60 minutes) – Peter Lindfield to assist with tour
Group 2 – Physical examination of two beds led by Ian Coulson.
Presentation by Tim Garland
11.45 Switch Groups
Group 2– Tour of Library (60 minutes) – Peter Lindfield to assist with tour
Group 1– Physical examination of two beds led by Ian Coulson
Presentation by Tim Garland
12.45 Lunch
1.30 The discovery of the bed – discussion of construction – Ian Coulson
2. 10 History of two beds – Timelines – Peter Lindfield
2.40 Material Analysis of the two beds – Helen Hughes
3.15 Tea break
3.30 Questions & Answers
4.30 End of discussion
Further discussion at a local pub
Afternoon Session details:
After lunch (included in fee) the day will continue with an update on the research on the controversial Tudor Bed which was the subject of the 2019 Symposium held at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Delegates will be able to view the construction of unassembled Tudor Bed and compare it with a 19th century copy made by the forger George Shaw. The library owns other pieces by Shaw. An interesting discussion is expected.
The day will be of interest to conservators involved in historic interiors conservation, book conservation and furniture and wood work.
