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On Monday 4 November, our conservators took part in day. On today's blog, enjoy a round-up of the day, including contributions from other institutions who joined in our conversation.

Read the blog: https://t.co/d4xK3g4Hj6

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2019-11-07

Did you know? was designed by Christopher Hatton Turnor (1873–1940), a Compton local. The building was constructed using Surrey tiles, and its foundation stone was laid by Watts in 1903 on his 86th birthday > https://t.co/Mktq0qTNq3

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2019-06-19

Ever wondered what happens to our paintings when they go into the Conversation Studio?

Alexandra Lawson, former Curatorial Intern, explains her recent work on G F Watts's painting, The Messenger, on today's blog > https://t.co/5pEUDS9JRU

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2019-03-14

Meet , our new Artist in Residence. Russell will be creating work in response to Christina Rossetti: Vision & Verse. See him at work in the Artist in Residence studio every Wednesday during the exhibition: https://t.co/l8ZuJzHEtm

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2018-11-14

Did you know? reportedly kept a copy of Watts's painting, Hope, in his cell on Robben Island - a reminder that even in the most difficult of times, there could still be hope. https://t.co/du50T4YVkO Watts, Hope, 1886, Private Collection.

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2018-07-19

Watts's painting, Hope (1886), has inspired many. Last night remembered how Nelson Mandela had told him of the reproduction of Hope he'd kept in his prison cell on Robben Island. Image: G F Watts, Hope, 1886, Private Collection.

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2018-06-06